The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets, 125-124, in 2OT. Oklahoma City Thunder Top Performers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 35 PTS (24 in 4Q/OT) | 5 REB | 5 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK Chet Holmgren – 28 PTS | 7 REB | 2 3PM | 11-17 FG Houston Rockets Top Performers Alperen Sengun – 39 PTS (29 in 2H/OT) | 11 REB | 7 AST | 2 STL | 5 3PM (career-high) Kevin Durant – 23 PTS | 9 REB The Oklahoma City Thunder improve to 1-0 on the season,

The Thunder (0-0) will experience some emotions before the game even starts. In the annual pregame ceremony, the NBA champion will drop their banner and hand out rings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren will kick off the new NBC era.

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Tari Eason scored 22 points, Alperen Sengun added 21 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 137-109 on Monday night in Houston for their first victory of the young season.

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As the 2025-26 season tips off, the Rockets announced plans for new fan enhancements and experiences inside Houston’s home arena of Toyota Center.

Houston's second-year guard had his first efficient game of the regular season. Is it a sign of things to come?

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