Superstar players on new teams and All-Stars sidelined by severe injuries have jumbled expectations, but Oklahoma City remain favourites to win it all when the NBA’s 80th season begins on Tuesday. The Thunder will raise a championship banner when Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets visit while the Los Angeles Lakers entertain the Golden State Warriors in the other opening-night clash. Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said the “new goal” was to repeat as winners not doing so “would...