Thunder defeat Rockets in Double OT
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Some pundits wanted to see Kevin Durant initiate the offense more in crunch time during his Houston Rockets debut.
15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant made his Houston Rockets debut on Tuesday night in a double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. The 2014 league MVP was acquired by Houston in an offseason trade with the Phoenix Suns that sent out Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and draft picks.
The Houston Rockets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday to open the NBA season. Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Even in defeat, Kevin Durant found a way to make history. The Houston Rockets may have fallen to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling 125-124 double-overtime contest, but Duran
That said, a 40-year-old LeBron James will miss the Lakers' opener against the Warriors. The four-time league MVP and four-time NBA champ is dealing with sciatica and is reportedly eying a mid-November return. James' early-season absence could set the stage for the beginning of a Dončić MVP campaign.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in double overtime at the Paycom Center in the NBA season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 21.