US EditionNBA Opening Night: OKC Wins Double-OT Thriller Against Rockets as They Receive Championship Rings, Warriors Topple Lakers
- On Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder will receive championship rings and unfurl their 2024-25 title-winning banner inside Paycom Center before hosting the Houston Rockets.
- After winning the 2025 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder finished a 68-14 regular season and beat the Indiana Pacers to claim their first title since moving from Seattle in 2008.
- Led by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-Star Jalen Williams and rising star Chet Holmgren re-signed, while coach Mark Daigneault and most of the bench return; per Oddschecker, they have +250 moneyline odds.
- Oklahoma City mayor David Holt proclaimed Tuesday OKC THUNDER DAY and encouraged fans to celebrate before the championship-ring ceremony expected just before the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
- Kevin Durant, 15-time All-Star and former Thunder forward, signed with the Houston Rockets and will face Oklahoma City, creating tension as many Thunder fans felt betrayed.
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In a dramatic double-overtime season opener, Kevin Durant’s Houston Rockets debut ended in a heartbreaking 125-124 loss to the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The game, played on the night the Thunder received their championship rings, was decided in the final seconds, with the veteran star quickly pointing the finger at himself for the outcome. Durant was direct in his post-game assessment, stating two specific plays cost his team the …
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Reggie Miller Delivers Scorching-Hot James Harden Take On NBA Opening Night
Reggie Miller was on the broadcast call for NBC as part of the network's NBA debut on Tuesday night, with the defending champ Oklahoma City Thunder playing host to the Houston Rockets. The Indiana Pacers legend nearly made it through the entire contest without saying something that left the entire NBA world scratching its head.The keyword there is nearly.With the Rockets at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, the NBC cameras panned to the…
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