The Sacramento Kings picked up a crushing loss against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night to open their 2025-26 season, and did it in classic Kings fashion. Sacramento blew a 20-point lead against the Suns, crumbling in the second half to start the new season with a 0-1 record.

The studio show, featuring Taylor Rooks and four recent ex-pros, has room to improve. But Amazon Prime's NBA broadcast was top of class.

From rookie debuts to rising stars to disappointing teams, here are 10 takeaways from the NBA's first full night of games.

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 21, when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock. The Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Houston Rockets (7:30 p.m. ET) and the Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers (10 p.m. ET).

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The Knicks were 4-0 in the preseason while the Celtics were 3-1 in the preseason. The Celtics won the series with the Knicks 4-0 last season. The Celtics finished last season 61-21 while the Knicks finished 51-31. The Celtics are 308-190 overall, all time against the Knicks. They are 130-109 against the Knicks all time on the road.

A 125-124 double-overtime loss to the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won't become a tell-all for the Houston Rockets. After all, it's Game 1 of 82 contests—a mere pitstop on a long, winding,

NBA Stat: 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. Allen Iverson 79 8. Oscar Robertson 77 9. Stephen Curry 72 9. Kevin Durant 72 #NBA