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ESPN.com · Oct 21, 2025

NBA Opening Night live: Thunder-Rockets; Lakers-Warriors

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The 2025-26 NBA season is officially here! The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock), as the defending champs look to start their season off strong against Kevin Durant and his new crew.

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What lies ahead for all 30 NBA teams in 2025-26? Here are the stars, stats and bets you need to know to get ready for the season.• Rankings, predictions, odds and more

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