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

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

What Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said about the defending champions after beating the Rockets in a double-overtime thriller.

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

The Rockets had 21 turnovers, four each by Sengun, Thompson and Durant, who had most of the playmaking duties. When the Rockets used second-year guard Reed Sheppard at the point to help with the playmaking, Oklahoma City immediately hunted him on defense.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points after the third quarter to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Houston Rockets in the NBA's 2025 season opener.

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

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