India, Aug. 20 -- The 2025-26 NBA season will start on October 21, with reigning champions Oklahoma City Thunder set to face off against the Houston Rockets. The first day of the season will also see a clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, as per the NBA schedule. The end of the 2024-25 season led to contract extensions for several players, including MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The OKC guard is set to become the highest-paid player in the NBA when his new deal kicks off in the 2027-28 season, with an average salary of $71.3 million, USA Today reported.

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