The NBA has returned. Basketball is back with an opening night doubleheader on Tuesday: the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder host Kevin Durant and the new-look Houston Rockets before the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Dončić face the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry. Both games are streaming on fubo (Try for free).
The Thunder enter the season as title favorites as they try to become the NBA’s first repeat champions since the 2019 Warriors. Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is looking for a second consecutive MVP award, but he’ll be without his sidekick in the opener, as Thunder forward Jalen Williams is sidelined as he recovers from wrist surgery. The Rockets have title aspirations as well after trading for Durant four months ago. He’s making his team debut Tuesday night and will be part of one of the biggest starting lineups the league has ever seen.
One notable name will be missing from Tuesday’s nightcap. LeBron James is out for the season opener for the first time in his 23-year NBA career. James is dealing with sciatica and is not expected to make his season debut until November. Dončić will lead the Lakers against a veteran Warriors squad. Forward Al Horford, 39, will be making his team debut Tuesday night. He’s the oldest player on a Warriors’ roster that also features 35-year-old Draymond Green, 36-year-old Jimmy Butler and a 37-year-old Curry.
CBS Sports will have live updates throughout Tuesday night’s action. Follow along below.
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