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.

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.

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.

The Rockets had 21 turnovers, four each by Sengun, Thompson and Durant, who had most of the playmaking duties. When the Rockets used second-year guard Reed Sheppard at the point to help with the playmaking, Oklahoma City immediately hunted him on defense.

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

Some pundits wanted to see Kevin Durant initiate the offense more in crunch time during his Houston Rockets debut.

A 125-124 double-overtime loss to the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won't become a tell-all for the Houston Rockets. After all, it's Game 1 of 82 contests—a mere pitstop on a long, winding,

A recently surfaced video showed Rockets star Kevin Durant cursing back at an Oklahoma City Thunder fan during warmups.