ESPN.com · Oct 22, 2025
NBA opening night live: Thunder-Rockets; Lakers-Warriors
The NBA season is officially here! The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets are opening 2025-26, as the defending champs look to start their season off strong against Kevin Durant and his new crew.
2025-26 NBA season preview
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