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Thunder headlining NBA's opening night

When does the NBA season start? Rockets vs. Thunder headlines opening night schedule for 2025-26

There will be two games played that night, both airing on NBC and Peacock. Over the past two seasons, the NBA season has begun on the fourth Tuesday in October. Due to the 2025 calendar, the new season will start a week earlier, on the third Tuesday in October.

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Rockets versus Thunder on Opening Night Could Be Best Game of NBA Season

Of the games that NBA fans are already aware of, opening night between Houston and Oklahoma City should be the one circled the most.

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NBA's 80th season tips off with Rockets at Thunder on October 21

Reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City will play host to the Houston Rockets on October 21 to tip off the league's 80th season, NBA officials announced on Tuesday.The Thunder will raise their championship banner before reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his teammates face the Kevin Durant-led Rockets.

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Houston Rockets Can’t Relax in Stout Western Conference

For all intents and purposes, the Houston Rockets enter next season as a legitimate contender to win the NBA title. Not since James Harden sprayed triples in Ro ...

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Rockets at Thunder: In national spotlight, can Houston finally end its opening night skid?

The Rockets are 0-7 in their last seven regular-season openers, but their previous victory actually came on an opponent’s ...

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Rockets’ Kevin Durant takes jab at Thunder in response to ring-night matchup

How Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant took a shot at the champion Thunder ahead of Opening Night at the Paycom Center.

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NBA on NBC 2025 Tip-Off Revealed: Thunder vs. Rockets, Lakers vs. Warriors (DETAILS)

The season tips off with a double header on Tuesday, October 21 on NBC and Peacock. The games will feature the Houston ...

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NBA returns to NBC, debuts on Peacock opening night, Oct. 21, with Thunder vs. Rockets, Warriors vs. Lakers

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and former MVPs Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry will all take the court.

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Houston Rockets open 2025 NBA Cup against Spurs and wrap up group play against Warriors

A rematch of Rockets vs. Warriors highlights Houston's group play schedule for the 2025 edition of the NBA's in-season ...

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