The Thunder (0-0) will experience some emotions before the game even starts. In the annual pregame ceremony, the NBA champion will drop their banner and hand out rings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren will kick off the new NBC era.

The NBA has a new 11-year, $76 billion TV deal, bringing changes to how fans watch games. Michael Jordan returns to the NBA with NBC, which also revives the iconic "Roundball Rock" theme.

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Starting Christmas Day, NBA App users will be able to play free daily interactive basketball games through the new NBA Play hub. Evan Orris, for NBA.com Introducing NBA Play, the exciting new hub for daily interactive basketball games for non-stop action ...

Here is the full NBA 2025-26 season preview. Oklahoma City Thunder once again enter as favourites as they look to create a legacy.