Welcome to a nine-game night in the National Basketball Association, featuring Myles Turner’s return to Indiana (7 ET) and a Texas-sized showdown between the Mavericks and Rockets (8 ET).

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.

"Sometimes I did (wish he stayed in college for four years), but I realized I got paid way more to come to the NBA and live a better life," KD told Bobbi Althoff's "Not This Again" podcast show. "But I enjoyed college. I had a fun time."

Kevin Durant and the Rockets will go head-to-head with the Thunder after Oklahoma City receives their championship rings on Opening Night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have opened the 2025-26 NBA season with a wild 125-124 win in double overtime over the Houston Rockets.

Kevin Durant called out an NBA legend for his past criticism, renewing his beef with the player-turned-analyst.

Kevin Durant nearly cost the Rockets the game in overtime after he failed to keep track of how many timeouts his team had left.

Tune the channel to NBC Sports Boston if you’re a local Celtics fan, or to Space City Home Network if you live in Houston, to catch this exciting matchup between the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics on Saturday night.