The Rockets and Thunder may have just given us the best season opener in NBA history. Houston controlled most of regulation, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got hot in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime.

Alexander, who was about to shoot a go-ahead free throw with 2.3 seconds left in OKC's season-opening home game against Houston on Tuesday. Gilgeous-Alexander took a deep breath to gather himself. His blue headband,

Alexander, Stephen Curry and Aaron Gordon thrilled on Thursday. Who will shine bright Friday as the NBA on Prime debuts?

Last night, Steph Curry tied Kevin Durant for most career 40-point games: 1. Wilt Chamberlain 271 2. Michael Jordan 173 3. Kobe Bryant 122 4. James Harden 105 5. Elgin Baylor 88 6. LeBron James 79 7.

The Mavericks’ prized No. 1 pick likely won this award before even playing in an actual NBA game. NBA talent evaluators pegged Flagg as this year’s best rookie because of his positional versatility as a scorer and defender, his adaptability to various roles and his disciplined work habits.

The Cleveland Cavaliers won 64 games last year and largely cruised to the Eastern Conference's No. 1 playoff seed. However, the Cavs' season crashed down in the Eastern Conference semifinals because of injuries and the sensational play of a tenacious Indiana Pacers team led by clutch superstar Tyrese Haliburton.

The Lakers lead the all-time series 265-177, including wins in three of four games last season. Golden State is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Warriors odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 227.