Tip-off is scheduled at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. MST) on Tuesday, October 21, with a live TV broadcast on NBC, and streaming on Peacock.

The Oklahoma City Thunder had an instant classic on their 2025-26 Opening Night.

Butler controlled the game's pace for the majority of his 35 minutes, living at the free throw line, stalking the back side of the defense and bringing the team over the finish line in crunch time.