The NBA was eager to select this matchup for the opening night both because these are two of the teams expected to compete for the championship and because the Texas franchise eliminated Oklahoma in last season's Western Conference Finals.
In addition, the 7-foot-tall player from Zaragoza has been given the nickname 'Wemby-stopper' because his height and movement could make him the weapon to stop the Frenchman, as well as because the French center was that unsolvable piece for Diagneault's team in last season's finals series.
NBA coverage in Spain was highly sought after following its departure from Movistar+, and two operators secured the rights to broadcast it exclusively: DAZN and Amazon Prime. Therefore, to follow Aday's progress—and above all, this debut—the only option is through these platforms. There is also the option of subscribing to the NBA League Pass, which allows viewers to follow all the regular-season games.
