The Oklahoma City Thunder captured their first NBA championship since moving to Oklahoma, and now Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and crew are the favorites to do it again in 2025-26. The Thunder open as championship favorites, with the Cleveland Cavaliers , Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers next in line.

The Thunder Wire exclusively talked to Carlesimo before the Opening Night festivities. He discussed the job Sam Presti has done to build up a second championship contender, along with what he thinks of Kevin Durant's presence and notorious relationship with the OKC fanbase.

The defending NBA champion Thunder take on one of their biggest adversaries in the Western Conference, as Oklahoma City will raise a banner before facing Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on opening night. Follow along below for live updates and analysis from before the opening tip through the final whistle.

Por TIM REYNOLDSLos campeones defensores de la NBA no se ven a sí mismos de esa manera. La 80ª temporada de la NBA comienza la noche del martes en Oklahoma City, donde el Thunder

Two superstars lead their respective teams against one another in the first game of the 2025-26 NBA regular season

San Antonio Spurs players — Victor Wembanyama in 2023 and Stephon Castle in 2024 — have won the award the past two years. It’s possible Spurs guard Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, makes this a closer race than many are anticipating. But it’s hard not to bet on Flagg, who so far has won everywhere he goes. — Christian Clark

Who, if anyone, can upend the Thunder's repeat hopes? There are a few real threats in FTW's first NBA Power Rankings of the season.

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