Kuwait League Kicks Off; NBA Season Opener

Kuwait’s 64th First Division begins tomorrow at the Sheikh Saad Al‑Abdullah Sports Complex with Kazma vs. Al‑Arabi and Al‑Qurain vs. Al‑Sulaibikhat; the Kuwait Basketball Federation says it is fully prepared, has arranged media permits and TV coordination, and expects a competitive season, with Kuwait SC the seven‑time defending champion. The federation announced a revised competition format of three divisions and a “Golden Square” playoff (1v4, 2v3) and has scheduled First Division matches for Thursdays and Fridays to accommodate the WASL midweek slate. Separately, the 2025‑26 NBA season opens Oct. 22 at Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers; New York has a new head coach, Mike Brown, and Cleveland returns a familiar core of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and (when healthy) Darius Garland. Both NBA teams are hampered by injuries that will shape rotations and starters: the Knicks are missing Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson with Karl‑Anthony Towns listed doubtful, while the Cavaliers are without Darius Garland and Max Strus and list De’Andre Hunter as questionable. Cleveland is a slim favorite (around -1.5, ~53% win probability), and the matchup — along with coaching changes and injury news — is driving betting, DFS and matchup analysis across outlets.