"Superstar Kevin Durant will make his Houston Rockets debut, and Damian Lillard, who will miss the season because of a torn Achilles, has returned to the Portland Trail Blazers. Injuries have also shaken up both conferences. Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton are out for the season after tearing their Achilles tendons, leaving the East wide open. And Kyrie Irving, after tearing his ACL last season, has no firm timeline for when he'll be back for the Dallas Mavericks."
"It has been 120 days since MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder raised the Larry O'Brien Trophy in a grueling seven-game Finals against the Indiana Pacers. Now, there is only one day until the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, and excitement looms as players and teams prepare for the long road to the postseason. The league, as always, looks a lot different than a season ago."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the championship 120 days ago after a seven-game Finals over the Indiana Pacers. The 2025-26 NBA season begins tomorrow with significant player movement and injuries reshaping rosters and conference outlooks. Kevin Durant will debut for the Houston Rockets while Damian Lillard returns to Portland but will miss the season with a torn Achilles. Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton are out for the season with torn Achilles tendons, and Kyrie Irving has no firm timeline after an ACL tear. Dallas will debut top pick Cooper Flagg alongside rookies such as Dylan Harper. LeBron James enters his 23rd season seeking a fifth championship.
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