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The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder put together a memorable opening night. NBA fans got a glimpse of what Alperen Sengun is bringing to the table
The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to do something that hasn't been done in the NBA since 2018 — repeat as champion.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in the first matchup of tonight's doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.
1. After a 23-year hiatus, NBC gets back in the NBA business starting tonight with a doubleheader featuring the Thunder at the Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Warriors at the Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. NBC, which aired the NBA from 1990 to 2002, is entering Year 1 of an 11-year deal with the league.
The Rockets came up short against the Thunder on opening night, but Alperen Sengun got his 2025-26 season started off on the right foot.
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