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First, the Thunder played a double-overtime thriller against the new-look Houston Rockets, holding on to win 125-124 in an instant classic. And in California, the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers lost their home opener 119-109 to the Golden State Warriors. Here’s everything you need to know about the two opening games of the 2025 NBA season.
The irony of the 2025-26 NBA season is that it is simultaneously extremely predictable and an unpredictable mess. We can say pretty confidently who's going to be at the top. The Thunder are leaps and bounds ahead of the field on paper.
Kevin Durant is featured on the latest season of Starting 5, but his relationship with Netflix is far from over.
As the 2025-26 NBA season tips off, talent, roster balance, and coaching will quickly reveal which franchises deserve confidence — and which should temper expectations.