Houston looked a bit rusty on the offensive end, as Fred VanVleet's absence certainly showed. The Rockets would get hounded at half court, and while stars like Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant had big games, they still shot 28.2% from three.

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

The sound of a single dribble hitting the hardwood echoed throughout Paycom Center. It was from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was about to shoot a go-ahead free throw with 2.3 seconds left in OKC's season-opening home game against Houston on Tuesday.

Reactions to the NBA's opening night. Is Alperen Sengun going to be an MVP candidate? Are the Warriors title contenders? What do the Lakers need to do to fix their defense?

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off with an opening doubleheader featuring the Thunder-Rockets and Lakers-Warriors. Here's the TV schedule and game times.

Kendrick Perkins shared how he built team chemistry for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He created a group text and organized outings for James Harden, Rus