Overview

• The Opening Day doubleheader features Oklahoma City hosting Houston before Los Angeles faces Golden State on October 21.
• Oklahoma City begins its title defense as the consensus favorite, led by reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a largely intact core.
• LeBron James will miss the Lakers’ opener and is expected to sit approximately three to four weeks due to a sciatic nerve issue.
• Houston is set to debut Kevin Durant after a summer trade that sent Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks out to bring the veteran star to the Rockets.
• Spain’s long-standing TV setup changes as Movistar negotiates with DAZN alongside Amazon Prime rights, while in Mexico all games stream on NBA League Pass and select matchups air on Disney+, Prime Video and ESPN.