The NBA is back on NBC for the first time since 2002 to tip off the 2025-2026 season in a time of transition with stars for the league like legends LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant ceding the spotlight to a new generation. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder hope to be the first team to go back-to-back since 2018 while the Dallas Mavericks welcome number one pick Cooper Flagg and the New York Knicks look to build on last season’s momentum. NBC’s Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY.

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