The Rockets and Thunder may have just given us the best season opener in NBA history. Houston controlled most of regulation, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got hot in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime.

The Orlando Magic play host to the Miami Heat in a Southeast Division showdown to begin each team’s 2025-26 NBA season. From players making debuts for their new squads to injury updates, here are five things to know ahead of tip-off ( 7 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass ).

After the Thunder defeated the Pacers in the NBA Finals, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paid Tyrese Haliburton a visit.

BOSTON (AP) — VJ Edgecombe’s eyes widened and his head lolled back against his locker when he was told that he’d just scored more points than any player in his NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain first laced up his canvas high-tops.

NBA announces multi-platform streaming offering and exclusive content on NBA starting Oct. 15, all accessible via the NBA App.

Victor Wembanyama is officially listed at 7-feet-4—one inch taller than he was last season. Will it help him ascend to the heights of the NBA’s all-time greats?

From amazing talent (the Nuggets) to chaos machines (the Pelicans), these are the squads you’ll actually enjoy watching.

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