Thunder schedule unveiled for 2026-27 NBA preseason slate: See when OKC visits Lu Dort

The OKC Thunder announced its 2026 NBA preseason schedule on Monday.

OKC will play five preseason games, beginning with a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 6 at Tulsa’s BOK Center. It’ll then return home for a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 7.

Next up is a road game against the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 12. It’ll be a reunion with former Thunder players Lu Dort and Aaron Wiggins, who were traded this summer.

OKC will then host the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 13. Finally, it’ll wrap up preseason play with a road game against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 15. Broadcast plans for these games will be announced at a later date.

The full regular-season schedules for all 30 NBA teams will be released Thursday at 2 p.m.
2026 preseason schedule

• Tuesday, Oct. 6: OKC Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m. (Tulsa)

• Wednesday, Oct. 7: OKC Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.

• Monday, Oct. 12: OKC Thunder at Atlanta Hawks 6 p.m.

• Tuesday, Oct. 13: OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m.

• Thursday, Oct. 15: OKC Thunder at Houston Rockets, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 6: OKC Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m. (Tulsa)

Wednesday, Oct. 7: OKC Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 12: OKC Thunder at Atlanta Hawks 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 13: OKC Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 15: OKC Thunder at Houston Rockets, 7:30 p.m.

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