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The Oklahoma City Thunder tip off their championship defense Tuesday against the Houston Rockets, a Western rival looking to break through with a supersized lineup and the return of Kevin Durant. The Thunder bring back nearly their entire roster after winning 68 games and defeating Indiana in last year’s NBA Finals. Oklahoma City will host its ring ceremony before tipoff, with MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and coach Mark Daigneault acknowledging the challenge of staying focused after the celebration. The Thunder prioritized long-term stability, extending Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren. Houston retooled in the offseason by acquiring Kevin Durant and signing him to a two-year, $90 million extension. Coach Ime Udoka plans to start one of the biggest lineups in league

The Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche is set for Tuesday night in Salt Lake City, and one of the league’s most impressive early-season streaks will come to an end. The Mammoth are a perfect 3-0-0 at home this season (su primera temporada desde que se reubicó desde Arizona), demonstrating a significant improvement in their performance at the Delta Center. Captain Clayton Keller cree que el equipo es “más maduro” y tiene confianza, lo que se está traduciendo en dominio en casa. Meanwhile, the Avalanche are equally dominant on the road, boasting an unbeaten 3-0-0 record away from Ball Arena, setting up a high-stakes divisional showdown where something will inevitably have to give between these two streaking Central Division clubs. Utah,

Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl was pointing the finger at himself after his team’s losing streak reached three games, stating, “It’s me who is certainly not feeling it right now.” Draisaitl will look to end the Oilers’ head-scratching skid when the team concludes a five-game road trip against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Despite scoring his team-high tying fourth goal of the season on Sunday, Draisaitl lamented missed opportunities, acknowledging that the team’s struggles start with the top players needing to “take a look in the mirror and figure something out to be better.” The traditionally high-octane Oilers offense has mustered just seven goals during their three-game losing streak. Superstar captain Connor McDavid remains without a goal this

The Vancouver Canucks are out to continue a perfect start on their extended road trip, aiming to improve to 4-0-0 when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Vancouver dropped two of its first three games of the season, but has exploded for 12 goals while winning the first three games of this stretch, including a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Washington on Sunday. Goaltender Thatcher Demko called the three-game sweep “a huge start to our trip” and emphasized the importance of maintaining their “humble confidence” against Pittsburgh. The Penguins aim to carry over their recent road success, returning home after concluding a three-game trip with back-to-back wins over Los Angeles and San Jose. Superstars Sidney Crosby (3 goals, 4