The NBA's schedule-makers clearly wanted to start the 2025-26 season with all-out fireworks, as they've decided to have the OKC Thunder play host to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets for October 21's opening night tip-off.
As is always the case since he initially spurned Oklahoma City back in the 2016 free agency period for the Golden State Warriors, a matchup between the future Hall of Famer and his former employers has always been considered must-see TV for fans and pundits alike.
Of course, what makes this go-around all the more attention-grabbing to viewers is the fact that it will come during the Thunder's banner-raising, ring-receiving ceremony, something that many have perceived as a "petty" move by the league.