The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA Champions for the first time in franchise history. As is tradition, the NBA will open its season with a Tuesday doubleheader,

The Thunder is scheduled to play 34 national TV games, tied with the Lakers, Warriors and Knicks for the most in the NBA.

If Durant is going to downplay the Thunder's championship, he's inviting fans to boo him on Opening Night. That's happened in his seven trips to OKC since he left. Expect that to continue until the day he retires, and at his eventual jersey retirement ceremony a few decades from now.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the reigning-champion Thunder host Kevin Durant and the Rockets in Oklahoma City on opening day of the 2025 NBA season. Here's all the details for this star-studded opener,

When the NBA champion receives their ring, a familiar face will be in attendance. The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Houston Rockets for the 2025-26 Opening Night on Oct. 21, per ESPN's Shams Charania. It will also mark the first game of the NBC broadcast era.

The 2025-2026 season Opening Week and Christmas Day matchups for the Oklahoma City Thunder have been announced. See when the Thunder will take the court.

Fans strongly reacted to the major disparity in national TV games between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.

May 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8), forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talk to the media after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. — Source: © Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be must-see TV this season. Get your popcorn –– and streaming services –– ready. On Thursday, the NBA released the 2025-