NBA Basketball

A match-up between NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Oklahoma City Thunder - the reigning champions - and Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets raises the curtain on the 2025-26 season.

The Cavaliers host Milwaukee in the NBA. Donovan Mitchell's 30-point contribution Saturday helped Cleveland past the Grizzlies, while Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks fell to the Lakers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champions, hit the road for a regular-season clash with the Golden State Warriors. The 20-1 Thunder registered a 12th straight win last time out.