The preseason isn't just to get players back into basketball shape. It's an opportunity for fans to get a taste of the NBA regular season to come.

LeBron James returned to inspire the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-93 NBA pre-season victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

CJ Fulton will return to the United States in September to link up with NBA side the Minnesota Timberwolves for their pre-season.

Reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City will play host to the Houston Rockets on October 21 to tip off the league's 80th season, NBA officials announced on Tuesday.

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and former MVPs Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry will all take the court.

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will kick off the 2025-26 NBA season on opening night in a matchup against Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets on Oct. 21.

• March 9, Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder. A game that is part of the Peacock NBA Monday season (with the games streaming every Monday exclusively on Peacock), we get the last two MVPs — the ...

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