The Oklahoma City Thunder started the night on top of the world, as they received their championship rings and raised their first-ever NBA championship banner.

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant spoke to the media after the loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder about his latest return.

John Wall believes the Houston Rockets need to bring in a new point guard after Reed Sheppard's poor performance.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as Houston Rockets vs. OKC Thunder Injury Report. Tonight, the Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder to open up the NBA’s 2025-26 realgar season. It’s been a long wait for Rockets’ fans, who were gifted superstar Kevin Durant just a few weeks into the team’s offseason.

NBA fans praised the league for allowing the Anthem to play before the Thunder-Rockets contest on opening night.

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Rockets coach Ime Udoka's starting lineup for Houston's season opener against OKC is: Amen Thompson (6'7) Kevin Durant (6'11) Jabari Smith Jr. (6'11) Alperen Sengun (6'11) Steven Adams (6'11) Houston's starting lineup will have an average height of 6'10 😳 (via @SportsVanessa) pic.twitter.com/nA53Aesfk2

The opening games of this season are bringing a number of colorful uniform contrasts to center stage. Here's what every team in the league is wearing for their first game of the new campaign. The 2025-26 NBA season is here,