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The Houston Rockets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in double overtime to open the season, although Alperen Sengun stood out.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in double overtime at the Paycom Center in the NBA season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

The NBA welcomes in two new TV/streaming partners this season as its 11-year media rights deal kicks in. We sort out the particulars.

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Houston could be elite as a whole this season, but even its best players couldn't crack the preseason MVP ladder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.