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

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

15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant made his Houston Rockets debut on Tuesday night in a double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. The 2014 league MVP was acquired by Houston in an offseason trade with the Phoenix Suns that sent out Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and draft picks.

One thing that OKC Thunder players were excited about before the start of the 2025-26 season: receiving their championship rings.

The 2025 NBA season opens Tuesday with a tip-off between Houston Rockets and current NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder.

The defending NBA champion Thunder take on one of their biggest adversaries in the Western Conference, as Oklahoma City will raise a banner before facing Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on opening night. Follow along below for live updates and analysis from before the opening tip through the final whistle.

During the first NBA on NBC game of the season between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, fans had strong thoughts about Kevin Durant.