Spurs HC Mitch Johnson gets brutally honest on San Antonio’s lineup in loss to Thunder

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Spurs HC Mitch Johnson gets brutally honest on San Antonio’s lineup in loss to Thunder

Miguel La Torre, ClutchPoints

Wed, October 21, 2026 at 5:52 AM UTC·

Wemby's Worst Shooting Game Ever Dooms Spurs in Season Opener Against Thunder

"I thought it was a pretty well-rounded poor effort by all of us," San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said afterward.

Spurs, Victor Wembanyama Searching For Answers After Loss to Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs lost their first game of the season to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Poor first half dooms Spurs in season opening loss to Thunder

Spurs shoot 29 percent in the first half as Thunder grab season opening win.

Spurs Vs. OKC: Who Starts? 5 Things to Watch as NBA Season Opens At Thunder

San Antonio opens against Oklahoma City with a new three-guard lineup, Victor Wembanyama facing size, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looming.

Mitch Johnson comes to Victor Wembanyama's defense after an atrocious season opener

Victor Wembanyama had a terrible offensive showing in the season opener against the Thunder.

Spurs fans in shambles after embarrassing Opening Night vs. Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder exacted sweet revenge on the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA season opener, securing a 116-104 victory . The Spurs ended the defending champions’ title hopes in last season’s conference finals, but this time, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s squad had the last laugh, leaving San Antonio fans devastated. Victor Wembanyama’s team […] The post Spurs fans in shambles after embarrassing Opening Night vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Top 5 Opening Night Takeaways From Thunder vs Spurs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outshined Victor Wembanyama as OKC’s stifling defense and revamped depth fueled a statement victory, proving the healthy Thunder remain a formidable Western Conference powerhouse.

Unfinished Business: Preview, How to Watch Spurs' Season Opener vs. Thunder

After a seven-game Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder meet again on opening night, both sides with plenty left to prove.

Thunder roll past Spurs in opener to get measure of revenge for last season’s playoff loss

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and the Thunder opened their season with a 116-104 win over the Spurs.

Mitch Johnson Reacts to Bad Victor Wembanyama Season Opener

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson shared his reaction to superstar Victor Wembanyama’s struggles in the team’s season opener.Wembanyama, one of the NBA’s top players, had a very rough night in the Spurs’ 116-104 loss to the rival Oklahoma City Thunder in both teams’ respective season openers.Wembanyama was just 1-for-13 from the field, including […] The post Mitch Johnson Reacts to Bad Victor Wembanyama Season Opener appeared first on HEAVY.

San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City, Final Score: Spurs can’t overcome poor first half, 104-116

A red-hot Thunder and ice-cold Spurs first half proves too much to overcome on opening night.

Highlights: Spurs’ young guards provide spark in loss to the Thunder

It’s not what we expected, but at least it wasn’t what we expected.

Spurs vs. Thunder Prediction: Preview, Injury Report, Team Advantages, And X-Factors

The San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday, October 20, at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Victor Wembanyama Gets Honest On Career-Worst Performance Vs OKC

Victor Wembanyama had his worst shooting night of his career in the San Antonio Spurs’ 116-104 loss to the OKC Thunder in the 2026-2027 NBA regular season opener. Wembanyama talked about his struggles on opening night, citing numerous mental hurdles during the game. Victor Wembanyama Felt He Was Overthinking In The Spurs’ Season Opener In […] The post Victor Wembanyama Gets Honest On Career-Worst Performance Vs OKC appeared first on HEAVY.

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama calls out issues that got Thunder ‘having fun’

Victor Wembanyama enters the new campaign as the MVP favorite, and the San Antonio Spurs are poised to contend for the championship after reaching the NBA Finals last season. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the two-time reigning MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are just 16 months removed from hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Any Wemby/Spurs […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama calls out issues that got Thunder ‘having fun’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

“And They Call SGA a Free Throw Merchant”: NBA World Takes Down Victor Wembanyama After Free Throws Save His Dismal Shooting Night

Victor Wembanyama didn’t get off to a hot start as the San Antonio Spurs tipped off their 2026-27 season on Tuesday. In the Spurs’ 116-104 loss to the OKC Thunder, Wembanyama took 13 field-goal attempts and missed all but one.

3 Spurs most to blame for ugly 2026-27 NBA Opening Night loss to Thunder

Championship aspirations mean little when a team cannot maintain its composure against the opposition it hopes to eventually dethrone. The San Antonio Spurs learned that lesson the hard way against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It turned their highly anticipated 2026-27 season opener into an ugly demonstration of everything that can go wrong. San […] The post 3 Spurs most to blame for ugly 2026-27 NBA Opening Night loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jared McCain gives Thunder another reason to smile as Victor Wembanyama struggles in NBA opener

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City past San Antonio, but Jared McCain's six 3-pointers and Victor Wembanyama's difficult shooting night became two of the biggest stories from the Western Conference showdown.

Thunder remind Spurs of their championship pedigree in statement-making opening win

The Thunder smothered Victor Wembanyama and overwhelmed the Spurs, offering an early reminder of why their championship-tested core remains a force to be reckoned with.