JUMP TO:
On Saturday night, NBA fans will finally get their answer to the question of which team will come out of this powerhouse of a Western Conference: the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs.
While the defending champions are looking to become the first team since the 2019 Golden State Warriors to reach back-to-back NBA Finals, the Thunder need to rebound from a rather poor showing in Game 6. During that game, Oklahoma City not only let up a 20-2 run that essentially sealed any hope of preventing a Game 7, but they were held to their lowest-scoring quarter of the season (13 points in the third quarter).
In his first playoff showing, Victor Wembanyama has been nothing short of stellar. The 22-year-old has averaged 23.3 points, 11 rebounds, and a whopping 3.7 blocks through the team’s 16 playoff games thus far. While co-star De’Aaron Fox did not put the ball in the hoop until the third quarter of Game 6, when he scored all five of his points, his seven assists and five rebounds proved to be enough to hold San Antonio’s ship steady.
Whichever team emerges victorious from Paycom Center on Saturday night will play the New York Knicks in this year’s NBA Finals. Rest will be a huge talking point heading into this ultimate series, as New York will enter the 2026 NBA Finals with eight days of rest.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates and highlights from Western Conference Finals Game 7. Follow along with the action below.
WATCH: Stream Thunder vs. Spurs Game 6 with Peacock
NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket
Victor Wembanyama stats
This section will be updated once the game is underway.
Minutes: -:-Points: -Rebounds: -Assists: -Steals: -Blocks: -TOs: -PF: -FG: -3P: -FT: -Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats
This section will be updated once the game is underway.
Minutes: -:-Points: -Rebounds: -Assists: -Steals: -Blocks: -TOs: -PF: -FG: -3P: -FT: –Thunder vs. Spurs Game 7 live updates, highlights from 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals
All times Eastern.
8:07 p.m. – The buzzer has sounded, and we are moments away from the National Anthem and player introductions here in Oklahoma City.
8:01 p.m. – Paycom Center is deafening as the OKC Thunder run out to the court for tonight’s Game 7 bout.
Get loud enough to shake the city, OKC ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/K5V96tZZiX
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 30, 2026
7:57 p.m. – Check out this Bob Costas precursor ahead of Game 7 tipping off:
BOB COSTAS GETS US READY FOR SPURS-THUNDER GAME 7!
📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/FjO6KtFXui
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) May 30, 2026
7:45 p.m. – Tonight’s starting lineups for each team:
San Antonio Spurs:
De’Aaron FoxStephon CastleDevin VassellJulian ChampagnieVictor Wembanyama
Oklahoma City Thunder:
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderCason WallaceLu DortChet HolmgrenIsaiah Hartenstein
7:37 p.m. – With fans beginning to load into Paycom Center, here are some on-court sights and sounds of Game 7:
Pregame Western Conference Finals sights and sounds ahead of Spurs-Thunder Game 7. Tune into NBA Showtime now and then at 8 p.m. ET for tip-off on NBC and Peacock. pic.twitter.com/PRcScNozJw
— NBC Sports PR (@NBCSportsPR) May 30, 2026
7:24 p.m. – Heading into tonight’s game, Dylan Harper sits just three points behind Manu Ginobili in San Antonio’s all-time rookie playoff scoring list. Here is the top three:
David Robinson: 243 PTSManu Ginobili: 226 PTSDylan Harper: 223 PTS
7:08 p.m. – Just under an hour before tipoff, the teams have begun their warmups ahead of the final game in the Western Conference Finals.
SGA getting loose ahead of Game 7 🍿 pic.twitter.com/YAGPVcspyI
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 30, 2026
7:03 p.m. – The Spurs Jackals, San Antonio’s superfan group, and OKC’s drummer group have met outside of Paycom Center, exchanging chants.
A group of superfans called the Spurs Jackals have arrived at Paycom Center, and some Thunder drummers are following them around to drown out their chants pic.twitter.com/k5qqmZnLub
— Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) May 30, 2026
6:48 p.m. – Tonight’s referee assignment for Game 7:
Crew Chief: Marc DavisReferee: John GobleUmpire: Josh TivenAlternate: Mitchell Ervin
6:34 p.m. – Victor Wembanyama has entered Paycom Center with an all-black fit. Looks like he means straight business for tonight’s Game 7.
Victor Wembanyama arrives for Game 7. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CBO2cs1p2c
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 30, 2026
5:57 p.m. – Here is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discussing his mindset for Game 7, a game where he has averaged 27.7 PPG.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been here before, and discusses his mindset heading into Game 7.
📺 Spurs vs. Thunder: Game 7, Saturday 7:30PM ET on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/WTjLyKwu8e
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) May 30, 2026
5:41 p.m. – Tonight’s game will be the 12th meeting this season between the Thunder and Spurs, and the first Western Conference Finals Game 7 since 2018.
Win or go home with a spot in the NBA Finals on the line.
The @spurs and @okcthunder meet tonight in the 160th Game 7 in NBA history.
It’s the fifth Game 7 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, tying the record for the most in a single postseason.
Game 7: 8 PM ET, NBC and Peacock. pic.twitter.com/IUwTWbFdDU
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 30, 2026
5:14 p.m. – Jared McCain and the Thunder have entered Paycom Center ahead of tonight’s game, which tips off at 8 p.m. ET.
Jared McCain: all smiles for GAME 7 🙂
The @okcthunder seek their second-straight NBA Finals appearance at 8:00pm/et on NBC/Peacock!
NBA Conference Finals presented by @Google pic.twitter.com/NgAlIZOn5o
— NBA (@NBA) May 30, 2026
5:02 p.m. – With just under three hours until Game 7 tips off, here is some recent NBA Finals history to take note of.
If the Spurs are able to emerge from Oklahoma City with a win, it will guarantee the eighth-straight unique NBA Champion.San Antonio would also become the seventh-straight different team to emerge out of the Western Conference Finals.
If San Antonio advances to the NBA Finals with a win on Saturday night, we will be guaranteed eight different champions in eight straight seasons with the Spurs and the Knicks in the NBA Finals.
Should San Antonio advance, they will also be the seventh different Western… pic.twitter.com/YxtRqQEnoa
— NBA (@NBA) May 30, 2026Where to watch Thunder vs. Spurs Game 7Thunder vs. Spurs start timeDate: Saturday, May 30Time: 8 p.m. ET
Saturday’s Game 7 between the Thunder and Spurs will tip off at 8 p.m. ET from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
What channel is Thunder vs. Spurs on today?TV channel (U.S.): NBCLive stream: Peacock
NBC will broadcast Game 7 between the Thunder and Spurs, with Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, and Reggie Miller on the call from Oklahoma City.
Cord-cutters can watch Saturday’s final Western Conference Finals bout on Peacock.
Thunder vs. Spurs schedule 2026
Series tied 3-3
DateGameTime (ET)WatchMay 18Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (2 OT)——May 20Game 2: Thunder 122, Spurs 113——May 22Game 3: Thunder 123, Spurs 108——May 24Game 4: Spurs 103, Thunder 82——May 26Game 5: Thunder 127, Spurs 114——May 28Game 6: Spurs 118, Thunder 91——May 30Game 7 at Oklahoma City8 p.m.NBC, DIRECTV, Peacock