Images from the opening night of the 2016/17 NBA season, as the Cleveland Cavaliers topped the New York Knicks, the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs shocked the Golden State Warriors in a rout.
![The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry shown during the opening loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Ben Margot / AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7YXGQ57AEWLWSFPAIMZYZYVXAY.jpg?smart=true&auth=84981edc465976125eb16a672c25abcb9de7a2eea14eed399c4c666cbdfb0ff0&width=400&height=225)
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![LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks in front of the NBA championship Larry O’Brien Trophy during the pre-game ceremony. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BUFDTJIJVWXFDWD5DLJFBRGXZA.jpg?smart=true&auth=b2b94ca967c24171240abbfb07dba4cd2183607d473f852a06ddddebfb8da31e&width=400&height=225)
![LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers shows his championship ring before the game. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VOQQ5H4JMELUNAG4HMHZTO2VEU.jpg?smart=true&auth=30b108e7c2c8c97d710f09a623159174d76b6a6d0ce8e330ed9ed1ac18d52b78&width=400&height=225)
![Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers puts up a jump shot over Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RBSDOJFR6Z4XGOZWTCOSVEMSVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=3e46e374ca59f314224dc7710444975c92ef137c02ffb7e9643ef752e59a2e6c&width=400&height=225)
![LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers finishes off a fast break with a dunk. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6MUO7OC7ZGICRMHOJU4VWQDNXI.jpg?smart=true&auth=eae9b40516e4b042e1218c55378a0b353f62b037411901598e8b05e9f686df30&width=400&height=225)
![A general view of the arena as Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is introduced before their NBA opener against the Utah Jazz. Steve Dykes / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S4JGEPA77B2VS3FM47URZYYKSE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3754e2ef50c3b5febb51b54901a60caa8421b0b42e3005396802e27a709bcd03&width=400&height=225)
![Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hits a shot over George Hill of the Utah Jazz. Steve Dykes / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UI5TOMVZ7UFCKM7SUD7QWZEHAQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=88827342c525bcb985e31428bcb3f0487c128f6835cca0a10fb9f29ea98003c7&width=400&height=225)
![Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after hitting a three point shot. Steve Dykes / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QBX2JBKIXLO67LOM4MIJCSBPUI.jpg?smart=true&auth=19afaf17fe501ca9dd52064d78bacb19a0750594a3e8a48fa43e108d947e2437&width=400&height=225)
![Prior to the NBA opener between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are Craig Sager-Themed T-shirts on the back of the seats provided for all fans in attendance as a tribute to the iconic TNT sideline reporter and his ongoing fight against leukaemia. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G2DLABGMDFUPUGPRKMAD6TWYPI.jpg?smart=true&auth=42dbf99c6ba75edbd0af55762e28ad7f1e57d1e38a062b810502805f0d6f90ad&width=400&height=225)
![Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors warms up prio to playing the San Antonio Spurs. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2GBZK6I76XH5QCOT3K6BCU4MPY.jpg?smart=true&auth=066bdf08386dfe4c785b9a59b81e8eacdeaa2d1614b247f93aaf2a10ce8d2c53&width=400&height=225)
![Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors runs onto the court during player introductions. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JDRAIGGUJNZJYZBOCLRRDFK6PQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e68060d7428d767092268972567c5c8358df3ec4878f328ae96d0a22b790e4be&width=400&height=225)
![Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball up court. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S6I5PL44NQHGLENTI3V35GPW6E.jpg?smart=true&auth=36a3ac804839d2d54d1d0a3b0fde8fb27768644abe348b3409f542e8a633d0f0&width=400&height=225)
![Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Tony Parker. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BLCLKWQDY5AJ6RZERAAEWNLBDU.jpg?smart=true&auth=11a765e08c3cc0db059d6ced86a642ab50e0e6ce184550f92d730473c25bd088&width=400&height=225)
![Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the San Antonio Spurs. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZOWQ34BDTLDZJSWD3JGNYURJTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f34ad5ed92060b8d636bc743979b024411f173de7c66f7e441c718e9ba16b72b&width=400&height=225)
![The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry shown during the opening loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Ben Margot / AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7YXGQ57AEWLWSFPAIMZYZYVXAY.jpg?smart=true&auth=84981edc465976125eb16a672c25abcb9de7a2eea14eed399c4c666cbdfb0ff0&width=400&height=225)
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![LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks in front of the NBA championship Larry O’Brien Trophy during the pre-game ceremony. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BUFDTJIJVWXFDWD5DLJFBRGXZA.jpg?smart=true&auth=b2b94ca967c24171240abbfb07dba4cd2183607d473f852a06ddddebfb8da31e&width=400&height=225)
![LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers shows his championship ring before the game. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VOQQ5H4JMELUNAG4HMHZTO2VEU.jpg?smart=true&auth=30b108e7c2c8c97d710f09a623159174d76b6a6d0ce8e330ed9ed1ac18d52b78&width=400&height=225)
![Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers puts up a jump shot over Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RBSDOJFR6Z4XGOZWTCOSVEMSVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=3e46e374ca59f314224dc7710444975c92ef137c02ffb7e9643ef752e59a2e6c&width=400&height=225)
![LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers finishes off a fast break with a dunk. Jamie Sabau / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6MUO7OC7ZGICRMHOJU4VWQDNXI.jpg?smart=true&auth=eae9b40516e4b042e1218c55378a0b353f62b037411901598e8b05e9f686df30&width=400&height=225)
![A general view of the arena as Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is introduced before their NBA opener against the Utah Jazz. Steve Dykes / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S4JGEPA77B2VS3FM47URZYYKSE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3754e2ef50c3b5febb51b54901a60caa8421b0b42e3005396802e27a709bcd03&width=400&height=225)
![Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hits a shot over George Hill of the Utah Jazz. Steve Dykes / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UI5TOMVZ7UFCKM7SUD7QWZEHAQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=88827342c525bcb985e31428bcb3f0487c128f6835cca0a10fb9f29ea98003c7&width=400&height=225)
![Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after hitting a three point shot. Steve Dykes / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QBX2JBKIXLO67LOM4MIJCSBPUI.jpg?smart=true&auth=19afaf17fe501ca9dd52064d78bacb19a0750594a3e8a48fa43e108d947e2437&width=400&height=225)
![Prior to the NBA opener between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are Craig Sager-Themed T-shirts on the back of the seats provided for all fans in attendance as a tribute to the iconic TNT sideline reporter and his ongoing fight against leukaemia. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/G2DLABGMDFUPUGPRKMAD6TWYPI.jpg?smart=true&auth=42dbf99c6ba75edbd0af55762e28ad7f1e57d1e38a062b810502805f0d6f90ad&width=400&height=225)
![Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors warms up prio to playing the San Antonio Spurs. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2GBZK6I76XH5QCOT3K6BCU4MPY.jpg?smart=true&auth=066bdf08386dfe4c785b9a59b81e8eacdeaa2d1614b247f93aaf2a10ce8d2c53&width=400&height=225)
![Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors runs onto the court during player introductions. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JDRAIGGUJNZJYZBOCLRRDFK6PQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e68060d7428d767092268972567c5c8358df3ec4878f328ae96d0a22b790e4be&width=400&height=225)
![Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles the ball up court. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S6I5PL44NQHGLENTI3V35GPW6E.jpg?smart=true&auth=36a3ac804839d2d54d1d0a3b0fde8fb27768644abe348b3409f542e8a633d0f0&width=400&height=225)
![Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs talks with Tony Parker. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BLCLKWQDY5AJ6RZERAAEWNLBDU.jpg?smart=true&auth=11a765e08c3cc0db059d6ced86a642ab50e0e6ce184550f92d730473c25bd088&width=400&height=225)
![Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the San Antonio Spurs. Thearon W Henderson / Getty Images / AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZOWQ34BDTLDZJSWD3JGNYURJTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f34ad5ed92060b8d636bc743979b024411f173de7c66f7e441c718e9ba16b72b&width=400&height=225)
![The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry shown during the opening loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Ben Margot / AP Photo](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7YXGQ57AEWLWSFPAIMZYZYVXAY.jpg?smart=true&auth=84981edc465976125eb16a672c25abcb9de7a2eea14eed399c4c666cbdfb0ff0&width=400&height=225)
Cavaliers, Knicks, Warriors, Spurs, Blazers and Jazz in action on NBA opening night – in pictures
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