Kevin Durant was solid in his Houston debut (23 points on 9-of-16 shooting with nine rebounds, three assists and four turnovers), but after the game he took the blame for his team’s 125–124 loss.  “I missed the free throws,

This loss shouldn’t be all about Durant, who finished with 23 points and nine rebounds, even if he vehemently disagrees.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws with 2.3 seconds left in 2 OTs as the Thunder opened its NBA title defense with a 125-124 win against the Rockets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points after the third quarter to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Houston Rockets in the NBA's 2025 season opener.

The Oklahoma City Thunder battled the Houston Rockets to tip-off the NBA season. In the League's first game on the year and their return to NBC as the NBA's new

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened its NBA title defense with a home win over the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center.

The Houston Rockets have a promising roster, and surprisingly, the starting lineup made history as all of them bring size above 6 ft.

The new NBA season tipped off with a bang, as the reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, punctuated their ring-and-banner-raising night with a thrilling 125-124 win over the Houston Rockets. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,