Shai Gilgeous-Alexander beat Nikola Jokić on the road and then took his MVP award. Opening night is the first real opportunity for players and teams to show the world what they spent the summer working toward.

Israeli basketball talent shone on NBA opening night as Deni Avdija led Portland and Ben Saraf debuted as Brooklyn’s youngest starter, marking a historic moment for Israeli hoops. Israeli basketball fans woke up to an emotional and action-packed NBA opening night – one that showcased both the promise of a new generation and the growing stature of Israelis in the world’s best league.

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While no players debuted new models, there were plenty of popular sneakers in player-exclusive and general-release colorways. Below are the ten best basketball shoes worn on NBA Opening Night 2025. Shoe: Harden wore the upcoming adidas Harden Vol 9 'Snakeskin' colorway.

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Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points, had 15 rebounds, and committed zero turnovers in the San Antonio Spurs’ victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Colin Cowherd asks if the league is about to be dominated by Wemby ahead of the 2025/26 NBA season.

They moved the ball much more often and tried to play fast all night. It paid off as five different players had 15 or more points, and OG Anunoby led the team with 24 points. There will be bumps in the road in the weeks ahead, but the changes to the Knicks’ offense are looking good already.

But, there is one thing that the Clippers do not have an abundance of — youth. It just so happens that’s the one thing the 2025-26 Jazz roster has in spades, so the Jazz went into the regular season opener with a very simple gameplan: Run the wheels off the old guys, and that they did to the tune of a 129-108 victory.