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.

1. After a 23-year hiatus, NBC gets back in the NBA business starting tonight with a doubleheader featuring the Thunder at the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Warriors at the Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. NBC, which aired the NBA from 1990 to 2002, is entering Year 1 of an 11-year deal with the league.

The Mavericks’ prized No. 1 pick likely won this award before even playing in an actual NBA game. NBA talent evaluators pegged Flagg as this year’s best rookie because of his positional versatility as a scorer and defender, his adaptability to various roles and his disciplined work habits.

The Cleveland Cavaliers won 64 games last year and largely cruised to the Eastern Conference's No. 1 playoff seed. However, the Cavs' season crashed down in the Eastern Conference semifinals because of injuries and the sensational play of a tenacious Indiana Pacers team led by clutch superstar Tyrese Haliburton.

The NBA begins the 2025-26 season this week with nine former members of the Florida Gators on opening night rosters.

With LeBron James sidelined by a back injury to start the season, Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick will rely heavily on star guard Luka Dončić, who is embarking on his first full sea