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Durant pins 2OT loss on himself in Rockets debut
In his debut with Houston on Tuesday, Kevin Durant blamed himself for the Rockets’ 125-124, double-overtime loss to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center, telling reporters that he made “two plays” that were “the reason we lost.”
What’s next for OKC? Three paths forward for SGA and the champs
ESPN analyst Zach Kram breaks down whether Oklahoma City is past, in or entering the best version of its roster.
From LeBron golfing to Jokic’s horse, relive the offseason through social media
The NBA’s biggest names made the most of their offseason as the season tips off Tuesday.
How to watch “Inside the NBA” on ESPN: 2025-26 schedule
The 21-time Emmy Award-winning “Inside the NBA” studio show returns as the pregame, halftime and postgame show for ESPN and ABC’s NBA coverage during the 2025-26 season.
Introducing ESPN’s Basketball Power Index for 2025-2026: Predictions for 23 NBA teams
The code is written. The simulations run. Here’s who BPI projects to be in the top six in each conference, those fighting for play-in spots and three teams with high-variance young prospects.
Durant gets 2-year, $90M extension from Rockets
Rockets star Kevin Durant has signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension, taking about $30 million less than a potential maximum deal.
Nuggets’ Braun reaches 5-year, $125M extension
Nuggets guard Christian Braun has agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, agent Bill Duffy told ESPN on Monday.
Hawks guard Daniels agrees to 4-year, $100M deal
Atlanta Hawks All-Defensive guard Dyson Daniels has agreed to a four-year, $100 million rookie contract extension with the franchise.
Kings' Domantas Sabinis out for first week of season with hamstring strain
Sacramento coach Doug Christie wanted to get some run together for his core starters last Wednesday night in one of the team’s final preseason games, but that always comes with risk, and it has bitten the Kings.
Domantas Sabonis suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain against the Clippers and will be out for at least the first week of the season, the Kings announced. A Grade 1 strain usually keeps a player out about 10 days, but that time can vary.
Sabonis is not the only Kings’ starter out. Keegan Murray underwent surgery on a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, which will keep him out for at least a month.
Sabonis, a three-time All-Star, averaged 19.1 points and 13.9 rebounds a game, shooting 41.7% on a couple of 3-pointers a game but 62.7% inside the arc. Dario Saric will get the start with Sabonis out, but that’s a lot of scoring and rebounding to make up (plus, Sabonis serves as a hub for the Sacramento offense).
It’s a rough way to start for the Kings, a team without much margin for error in the West if the goal is to make the postseason. The Kings open the season at the Suns on Oct. 22, then come home for two games over the weekend against the Jazz and Lakers.
Wizards Plan To Waive Dillon Jones
The Washington Wizards are planning to waive guard Dillon Jones. Washington had acquired Jones from the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason.
The Wizards were set to waive at least one player with a fully guaranteed contract to get into regular roster compliance by Monday’s deadline. Unless he’s claimed off waivers, Jones will count for $2.7 million in dead money on Washington’s cap sheet for the 2026-27 season.