The 2025-26 NBA season has arrived, with Opening Night taking place on Tuesday, October 21. There's a two-game slate that will see Rockets vs. Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Lakers vs. Warriors at 10 p.m. ET. The earlier tip has an over/under of 227.5, while the later is 226.5. Top NBA DFS picks such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler are ready to tip off the season, while an old face in a new place will make his Rockets debut in Kevin Durant. LeBron James (sciatica), Jalen Williams (wrist) and Fred VanVleet (ACL), meanwhile, are among the players not in action.
Rostering big-name players means you'll have to also find values in the NBA daily Fantasy player pool. Could somebody like Reed Sheppard, Aaron Holiday or Marcus Smart be a steal for NBA