The 2025-26 NBA season officially tips off tonight with a matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Fans can catch the opening night action on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET, with streaming available through Fubo, DirecTV and Peacock. Both Fubo and DirecTV offer free trials and first-month discounts for new customers.
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The Thunder enter the season as the reigning NBA champions led by last season’s league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They finished at the top of the Western Conference leaderboard with a 68-14 regular-season record, which earned them the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. They then advanced to the Finals where they defeated the Indiana Pacers in seven games to earn their first championship since relocating to Oklahoma City.
The Rockets finished second overall in the Western Conference last season with a 52-30 record, earning the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. However, they were upset by the No. 7 Golden State Warriors in the first round in seven games.
NBA
Houston Rockets (0-0) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 21
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: NBC
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