Golden State has surged out to a 13-point lead with a 16-4 to open the third quarter. Vintage Warriors. Luka Dončić has it rolling, but the Warriors have a 55-54 lead at the half in game two of our opening night doubleheader on NBC and Peacock.

JJ Redick calls a timeout as Golden State has its biggest lead of the night! Jonathan Kuminga and Jimmy Butler are powering the Warriors offense currently with 14 of the team’s 16 points so far this quarter (Kuminga has eight after just four in the first half while Butler has six).

The Rockets and Thunder may have just given us the best season opener in NBA history. Houston controlled most of regulation, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got hot in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime.

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 first full season of Luka Doncic begins in L.A. as the Lakers square off against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night for a momentous Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The action shifts to Indianapolis Wednesday night for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with the Indiana Pacers set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder with the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1.