As is tradition, the Thunder will kick off the 2025-26 season as the reigning NBA champions. They will host the Houston Rockets Opening Night on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Kevin Durant will attend OKC's pregame ceremony of the banner drop and rings being handed out. It will also be the first game in the new NBC broadcast era.

Following the Game 7 win over the Indiana Pacers, more than 18,000 fans exited the Paycom Center. Downtown thousands celebrated the city's first NBA title. Cellphone video captured the jubilation that turned to chaos when gunfire erupted around 10:30 p.m. near Oklahoma City Boulevard and South Robinson Avenue, on the east side of Scissortail Park.