Two of the biggest days of the year in the NBA regular season are opening night and Christmas Day, and Friday we learned the matchups we will see on both nights, courtesy of ESPN's Shams Charania.  The NBA will send the new-look Rockets,

Opening night will see Kevin Durant head back to Oklahoma City with his new team, and watch his former team raise their NBA championship banner. The other game will see Stephen Curry and LeBron James play against one another in another star-studded Western Conference class.

NBA Unveils Opening Night, Christmas Day Slate For 2025-26 Season originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The NBA has officially set the stage for the 2025–26 season, and it’s clear they’re opening with star power and playoff intrigue right out of the gate.