Kevin Durant was everything the Houston Rockets wanted throughout most of his debut while taking on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

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.

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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.

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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.

Durant has had the expectations of contending for a title every season since he led Oklahoma City to success in the early 2000s. Houston having such a great run last season and only losing the flawed combination of Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks for Durant should still see a great season coming for the franchise.

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.

Oklahoma City is the center of the basketball universe on Tuesday. Not only does the 2025-26 NBA season tip-off in Bricktown, but this represents the Thunder's

The NBA season-opening game tips off with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets Tuesday. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.