The 2025-26 NBA season has finally arrived.
Games begin Tuesday night, headlined by the Houston Rockets against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET (Peacock/NBC) and followed by the Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:00 p.m. ET (Peacock/NBC). How we watch NBA games will look a bit different this season, with multiple streaming services to choose from on any given night. But the on-court product will mostly look the same.
By our count, 28 former Kentucky Wildcats will suit up on opening night rosters, ranging from MVP candidates and All-Stars, all the way down to role players and G Leaguers.