ESPN’s Shams Charania recently revealed the opening night games for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, creating major buzz around Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant .

Charania revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Golden State Warriors, a matchup that always attracts a large crowd. However, another highly anticipated game on opening night features the Houston Rockets going up against the 2025 NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

This matchup has sparked discussions throughout the league , as Durant will witness his former team receive their championship banner and rings for the first time. In light of this situation, Kendrick Perkins made a bold suggestion for Durant ahead of the Thunder’s ring ceremony on opening night.

“[KD] in OKC, the fans have yet

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