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Ball So Hard: NBA Season Opener on Instagram - The NBA 2014-15 season’s opening night was Tuesday, but only three games were played. Wednesday night was a different story with a full slate of 12 games on the NBA schedule. Despite 38 points from Russell Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell hard on the road to the Portland Trail Blazers, 106-89. But Westbrook’s showing was easily the best individual performance around the league. Check out Instagram pics from an exciting slate of games from the NBA season opener.(Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder via Instagram)

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Rondo's Back! - Rajon Rondo made a successful return to the NBA, coming off a reconstructive knee surgery and a broken hand, recording 13 points and 12 assists in the Boston Celtics’ 121-105 home win over the Brooklyn Nets. Welcome back, Rondo! (Photo: Boston Celtics via Instagram)

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Back in Action - Derrick Rose made his return to the Chicago Bulls official, scoring 13 points in helping his squad score a 104-80 road win over the New York Knicks. New teammate Pau Gasol also had 21 points with 11 rebounds in his Bulls’ debut.(Photo: NBA via Instagram)

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Go-Getters - Nerlens Noel battles Roy Hibbert in the opening tip-off between the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Hibbert’s monstrous 22 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks paved the way for a 103-91 home win for the Pacers.(Photo: Philadelphia 76ers via Instagram)

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Power Up - Make that 2-0 for the Houston Rockets. After scoring a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, the Rockets followed up with a 104-93 road win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Dwight Howard had his way with the Jazz, dropping 22 points and 10 rebounds for H-Town. (Photo: Houston Rockets via Instagram)

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Golden Touch - Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala are the Golden State Warriors captains this season. Curry had a game-high 24 points to lead the Warriors to a 95-77 win over the Sacramento Kings in their season-opener. Dub-nation!(Photo: Golden State Warriors via Instagram)

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LaMarcus Aldridge Sets Tone With Huge Season-Opener - Setting the tone out here, LaMarcus Aldridge? The Portland Trail Blazer scored a team-high 27 points in the team’s season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder, thwarting a 38-point effort by Russell Westbrook.(Photo: Portland Trailblazers via Instagram)

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Special Delivery - Four Los Angeles Lakers helplessly watch as Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic goes up for a layup in the Suns’ 119-99 win. Got Kobe Bryant in the shot. Not bad.(Photo: Phoenix Suns via Instagram)

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King Kemba - It took overtime for the Charlotte Hornets to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks, last season’s worst NBA team, but at least Lance Stephenson and Kemba Walker made it fun to watch. Walker hit two clutch shots, including a game-winning jumper with five seconds left in OT, to lift the Hornets.(Photo: Charlotte Hornets via Instagram)

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Bird Call - The Miami Heat looked good in their post-LeBron James era, scoring a nice 107-95 win over the Washington Wizards. Here, “Birdman” Chris Anderson catches a poster with Kris Humphries as his victim. Flexing, Birdman’s just flexing.(Photo: Miami Heat via Instagram)

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Rookie of the Year? - Andrew Wiggins’s NBA career is officially underway. The No. 1 overall draft pick will look for better results next time, though, as he only scored six points and his Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, 105-101.(Photo: Minnesota Timberwolves via Instagram)

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Keeping Pace - The Indiana Pacers lost firepower when Lance Stephenson left town to sign with the Charlotte Hornets and Paul George broke his leg in a devastating injury. But C.J. Miles should help fill that gap a bit. The shooting guard netted 15 points in his Pacers’ debut. (Photo: Indiana Pacers via Instagram)

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On the Marc - Monster game for Memphis Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol — 32 points and nine rebounds. With that heavy beard and solid game, he’s putting the Grizz in Grizzles. Grr.(Photo: Memphis Grizzlies via Instagram)

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Kings Squaaaad! - So the Sacramento Kings lost to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. They have what figures to be a fun young team with DeMarcus Cousins and rookie Nik Stauskas. (Photo: Sacramento Kings via Instagram)

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Up North Trip - Drake, who doubles as the Toronto Raptors global ambassador, posted this dope shot of point Greivis Vasquez celebrating the team's season-opening win over the Atlanta Hawks. We're likely to see Drizzy courtside for many games this season.(Photo: Drake via Instagram)