Thunder edge Rockets in 2OT thriller as NBA champs begin title defense

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

Kevin Durant assigns clear blame after Rockets' double OT loss to Thunder

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant took responsibility following his team's season-opening loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Three Takeaways From the Rockets' Season-Opening Loss to the Thunder

Rockets basketball is officially back, and the return to the hardwood has been a frustrating one The Houston Rockets failed to keep themselves composed down the

Kevin Durant's mistakes cost Rockets in double-overtime defeat vs. Thunder

Kevin Durant was everything the Houston Rockets wanted throughout most of his debut while taking on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thunder-Rockets, Lakers-Warriors on NBC hits records not seen since 2010

The NBA returned to NBC with the Thunder taking on the Rockets and the Lakers hosting the Warriors. The night was a huge success.

Thunder vs. Rockets prediction, odds, time: 2025 NBA Opening Night, October 21 best bets from advanced model

SportsLine's model simulated Oklahoma City vs. Houston 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Opening Night on Tuesday as Kevin Durant makes his debut for Houston

Two New OKC Thunder Guards Dealing With Injuries After Ring Night Victory Over Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened up the 2025-26 NBA season as they hosted the Houston Rockets for ring night. After lifting the franchise's first banner in its short history, the Thunder went two overtimes deep against the new-look Rockets,

How Thunder’s Chet Holmgren immediately moved on from ring ceremony to torch Rockets

Thunder forward Chet Holmgren on his impressive performance against the Rockets after an emotional ring ceremony.
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