Durant scored 20+ points in his 14th opening game, tying Karl Malone for second place in history&, second only to James

Basketball 12:02pm, 22 October 2025

NBA regular season opener, Rockets vs. Thunder.

As of the end of the first overtime, Durant scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.

According to statistics, this is the 14th time in Durant's career that he has scored 20+ points in the opening game, tying Karl Malone for second place in NBA history, second only to James (16 times).

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