Warriors are feeling good heading into the opener. The group seems focused and loose pregame. Steve Kerr liked the progress he saw throughout training camp and he likes the group has on paper. There is a confidence the Warriors felt throughout camp — now they want to see that when the games start counting for real.

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.

That said, a 40-year-old LeBron James will miss the Lakers' opener against the Warriors. The four-time league MVP and four-time NBA champ is dealing with sciatica and is reportedly eying a mid-November return. James' early-season absence could set the stage for the beginning of a Dončić MVP campaign.

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

With the NBA preseason a wrap, it’s worth examining where things stand on both sides of the court for the Orlando Magic ahead of opening night against Miami.

Cris Collinsworth was in his usual slot alongside Mike Tirico during Sunday night's Falcons-49ers game, so unless AI has figured out how to perfectly mimic the NFL analyst's inimitable delivery, it's safe to assume that the higher-ups at NBC didn't have him whacked.

A season-opening doubleheader will feature four of the league's most intriguing teams — including the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

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,