From Matchday 3 in the UEFA Champions League to managerial moves and World Series preparation in MLB, headlines are aplenty away from the hardwood. But the double-overtime classic featuring the reigning NBA champions stole the show last night, and we can't possibly start anywhere else but there.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in double overtime at the Paycom Center in the NBA season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

It's finally arrived. Almost four months after they won the 2025 NBA championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder held a pregame ceremony. Per tradition, they had the first game of the 2025-26 regular season on Opening Night.

Before the Oklahoma City Thunder began their quest for a second straight championship, they celebrated their first.

The Thunder received their 2024-25 NBA championship rings. Here's what you need to know about the rings, including the special design.

From Matchday 3 in the UEFA Champions League to managerial moves and World Series preparation in MLB, headlines are aplenty away from the hardwood. But the double-overtime classic featuring the reigning NBA champions stole the show last night, and we can't possibly start anywhere else but there.