There’s more to come …

It has been only four months, but it felt like an eternity. Luckily, the wait is over, and the NBA is back!

Opening night features a star-studded doubleheader, beginning with the defending NBA champion Thunder take on one of their biggest adversaries in the Western Conference, as Oklahoma City will raise a banner before facing Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.

From now through final whistle and beyond, The Athletic has you covered with the latest news, play-by-play, reactions, analysis and more!