We’re about 24 hours out from another glorious NBA basketball season and the first one in a while that will start with a little “Roundball Rock.”
The 2025-26 campaign tips off Tuesday as the reigning champion Thunder collect their rings and raise their banner in Oklahoma City before a game against the Rockets. That’s followed up by a matchup in Los Angeles between the Warriors and Lakers.
The opening week excitement doesn’t stop there. There are national TV doubleheaders for the rest of the workweek: Cavaliers vs. Knicks and Spurs vs. Mavericks on Wednesday, Thunder vs. Pacers and Nuggets vs. Warriors on Thursday, then Celtics vs. Knicks and Timberwolves vs. Lakers on Friday.
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What our Post expert thinks about NBA Opening Week
Lines for opening week games are already up, and you can use the promo on any one of your choosing.
The Thunder are 7.5-point favorites on opening night against the Rockets, while the Warriors are 2.5-point road favorites against the Lakers.
The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites against the Cavaliers, a team they went winless against last season, and the Mavericks have a 2.5-point edge over the Spurs.
In the NBA Finals rematch, the Thunder are 7.5-point road favorites against the Pacers, while the Warriors are 1.5-point favorites in their home opener against the Nuggets.
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Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props.
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