Alperen Şengün Opens the Season with a Double-Double
Eleven games were played on the opening day of the new NBA season. Alperen Şengün of the Houston Rockets started the season with a double-double, posting 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
The new NBA season tipped off with 11 games. Alperen Şengün, who took the court at the Toyota Center in Houston, played 30 minutes and finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
For the Rockets, Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points each. Amen Thompson recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds. For the Mavericks, Cooper Flagg scored 32 and Marcus Sasser added 17. Kyrie Irving, playing his first official game since March 2025, finished with 15 points.
The Los Angeles Lakers started the season with a win, beating the Golden State Warriors 127-105 at home. Walker Kessler, in his first official game in a Lakers jersey, made all 12 of his shots and recorded 26 points and 9 rebounds. Luka Doncic had 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, and Austin Reaves scored 23. For the Warriors, Stephen Curry led the team with 23 points.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 131-106 on the road. Anthony Edwards, who hit 9 three-pointers, recorded 45 points and 10 rebounds. Edwards became the third player, after Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain, to score 40 or more points in more than one season opener. For the Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points but could not prevent the loss.
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