Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry makes NBA history in opening night performance against the Los Angeles Lakers

The Rockets and Thunder may have just given us the best season opener in NBA history. Houston controlled most of regulation, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got hot in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime.

15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant made his Houston Rockets debut on Tuesday night in a double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. The 2014 league MVP was acquired by Houston in an offseason trade with the Phoenix Suns that sent out Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and draft picks.

After four seasons with the Heat, James returned to the Cavs for four more season-openers before signing with the Lakers in 2018. He opened the 2018-19 season and made his Lakers debut by scoring 26 points in a loss at the Portland Trail Blazers.

Cooper Flagg, the 18-year-old basketball sensation from Newport, made a remarkable NBA debut last night despite the Dallas Mavericks' loss. Flagg scored 10 poin

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers. Shortly after, their head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on illegal gambling charges w/mafia ties.

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Former Maryland Terrapin basketball star Derik Queen made his NBA regular-season debut for the New Orleans Pelicans last night in a road loss against the Memphi