Overview
- Oklahoma City opens at home against Houston with a ring and banner ceremony, entering the campaign as the leading pick to repeat.
- Kevin Durant debuts for the Rockets after the offseason trade that sent out Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks.
- LeBron James sits the Lakers’ opener with right‑side sciatic irritation, with a return projected in roughly three to four weeks.
- Los Angeles lists a Doncic‑led starting five for Game 1: Luka Dončić, Gabe Vincent, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and DeAndre Ayton.
- Fans in Mexico get every game on NBA League Pass, with selected matchups available on Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and ESPN.