The 2025-26 NBA season is finally here, and it will begin where last season ended. The Oklahoma City Thunder hoisted the Larry O'Brien Trophy on their home court last year, and OKC will host the Houston Rockets on NBA Opening Night on Tuesday. OKC went a franchise and league-best 68-14 last season en route to the title, while Houston went 52-30 before being knocked out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Paycom Center Oklahoma City, Okla. OKC is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Thunder vs. Rockets odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 227.5 points.
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