Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -7.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in the season opener.

Kevin Durant and the Rockets tip off the 2025-26 season against the defending champion Thunder. Both teams will use extra tall starting lineups.

When the OKC Thunder won its first NBA championship in June, school was out, so students in OKC are celebrating the win at the team's season opener.

Thunder fans had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday. The team unveiled a championship banner and won against ex-star Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.

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The Houston Rockets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday to open the NBA season. Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Even in defeat, Kevin Durant found a way to make history. The Houston Rockets may have fallen to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling 125-124 double-overtime contest, but Duran

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

Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers may be without some key players in Thursday's NBA Finals rematch.