We’re about 24 hours away from another glorious NBA basketball season and the first in a while that will start with a little “Roundball Rock.”
The 2025-2026 season begins Tuesday when reigning champion Thunder collect their rings and raise their banner in Oklahoma City for a game against the Rockets. That will be followed by a game in Los Angeles between the Warriors and Lakers.
The opening week excitement doesn’t stop there. There are national TV doubleheaders for the rest of the work week: Cavaliers vs. Knicks and Spurs vs. Mavericks on Wednesday, Thunder vs. Pacers and Nuggets vs. Warriors on Thursday, then Celtics vs. Knicks and Timberwolves vs. Lakers on Friday.
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What our Post expert thinks about NBA Opening Week
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The Thunder are 7.5-point favorites on opening night against the Rockets, while the Warriors are 2.5-point favorites against the Lakers.
The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites against the Cavaliers, a team they were winless against last season, and the Mavericks have a 2.5-point lead over the Spurs.
In the NBA Finals rematch, the Thunder are 7.5-point favorites on the road against the Pacers, while the Warriors are 1.5-point favorites in their home opener against the Nuggets.
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