On a night the Thunder received their championship rings, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished in style by hitting two free throws to lift OKC to a 125-124 double-overtime win over the Rockets.
Michael Jordan made his debut as a special contributor to NBC Sports’ return to NBA broadcasting on Tuesday night, saying he’s doing so as a way to give back to basketball.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said more regulation is needed to reduce opportunities for game manipulation related to gambling and to combat bad fan behavior in arenas, which may stem from losing wagers.
The Lakers will open the season missing some frontcourt depth as backup big man Maxi Kleber has an oblique strain and will be reevaluated in approximately two weeks.
The Thunder are commanding betting favorites to win another championship, listed at 2-1 at ESPN BET — the shortest preseason title odds since the Warriors in 2017-18.