Kevin Durant knew what was coming when he stepped back onto the hardwood in Oklahoma City. He didn’t flinch. He fired right back. The Houston Rockets forward kicked off his 18th NBA season Tuesday night in enemy territory,

The Rockets quickly learned what life with forward Kevin Durant would be like against the Thunder Tuesday, watching the future Hall of Famer dazzle even at the advanced age of 37. However, Durant almost cost Houston its opener in overtime.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka turned to cinema to help his message to Kevin Durant and the rest of the team after Fred VanVleet tore his ACL prior to the start of training camp.

Kevin Durant and the Rockets will go head-to-head with the Thunder after Oklahoma City receives their championship rings on Opening Night.

The NBA superstar heads back to Oklahoma City to take on the defending champs in what will be his 18th season after being drafted by Seattle.

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the NBA's highest-paid player in 2025, according to Brett Knight of <a href=" reportedly bringing in an "estimated $159.6 million in pretax earnings this season—counting both his playing salary and his annual income from endorsements and other business endeavors.

Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 PM ET and Warriors vs. Lakers at 10 PM ET. Lineups, injuries, players, where to watch, and more.

DeMarcus Cousins predicts Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant can contend for MVP at age 37 ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.