# Oregon Ducks On SI

> Three Oregon alumni listed on NBA opening night rosters.
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- Summary: Three Oregon alumni listed on NBA opening night rosters. Three Oregon Ducks players: Payton Pritchard, Dillon Brooks, and Nate Bittle are on NBA opening…
- Keywords: oregon ducks, payton pritchard, dillon brooks, nate bittle, nba, boston celts, phoenix suns, toronto raptors, g league, big sky conference, big ten conference, matthew knight arena
- Source: Oregon Ducks On SI — https://si.com/college/oregon/basketball/oregon-ducks-listed-nba-opening-night-rosters-payton-pritchard
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:20:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oregon ducks, payton pritchard, dillon brooks, nate bittle, nba, boston celts, phoenix suns, toronto raptors, g league, big sky conference, big ten conference, matthew knight arena
## NBA season starts
The 2026-27 NBA season begins with college basketball approaching.
## Oregon Ducks open season
The Oregon Ducks play Montana Grizzlies at Matthew Knight Arena on Nov 2 at 7:00 p.m. PT.
## Payton Pritchard
Pritchard signed a two-year, $44.2 million extension with mutual option for 2029-30 season.
## Pritchard's performance
Pritchard scored 17 points in 28 minutes with 4-for-9 field goals, 2-for-5 three-pointers, and 7-for-8 free throws.
## Pritchard's team loss
Boston lost to Detroit Pistons 121-113 at Little Caesars Arena on Oct. 20.
## Dillon Brooks
Brooks averages 20.2 points with 43.5 percent field goal accuracy in his first run-around with the Suns.
## Brooks' stats
Brooks marks 43.5 percent field goal, 34.4 percent three-point, and 84.2 percent free throw accuracy.
## Nate Bittle
Bittle signed Exhibit 10 deal with Toronto Raptors after going undrafted in 2026.
## Bittle's contract
Bittle converted to two-way contract on Oct. 17 after foot fracture recovery.
## Chris Boucher
Boucher waived by Utah Jazz on Feb. 5 after Boston traded him.
## N'Faly Dante
Dante waived by Atlanta Hawks on same day as Boucher and now with Westchester Knicks.
## Key takeaway

Three Oregon Ducks players: Payton Pritchard, Dillon Brooks, and Nate Bittle are on NBA opening night rosters.