2025-26 HOUSTON ROCKETS NBA Schedule, Dates, Start Times for Every Game

HOUSTON ROCKETS 2025–26 NBA Schedule, Dates, Game Start Times, How to watch, TV Channels, listings

Season Overview

82 games, Oct 21, 2025–Apr 10, 2026. Opener: @ Thunder, Oct 21, 6:30 PM CT. Home opener: vs. Pistons, Oct 24, 7:00 PM CT. Last game: vs. TBD, ~Apr 10, 2026, ~7:00 PM CT (TBD). Key game: @ Lakers, Dec 25, 7:00 PM CT. Which matchup feels like a must-watch with Kevin Durant on board?

Opener TV 

TV: NBC (national) Options: Peacock, NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra). Why might the NBA highlight Durant’s OKC return on national TV?

Key Game TV

Game: @ Lakers, Dec 25, 7:00 PM CT (Christmas Day). TV: ABC (national). Options: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra). What makes this Christmas Day clash a big deal for Rockets fans?

Last Game TV

TV: Likely AT&T SportsNet Houston (local) or national (ESPN/TNT, TBD). Options: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling. How could the season finale’s broadcast ramp up fan excitement?

Other TV Channels

Local: AT&T SportsNet Houston (most games). National: ABC (e.g., Dec 25), ESPN (e.g., Nov 26 @ Warriors), TNT, NBATV, NBC (e.g., Oct 21), Peacock (e.g., Nov 24 @ Suns), Amazon Prime (e.g., Nov 7 @ Spurs). Radio: SportsTalk 790 KBME, TUDN 93.3 FM (Spanish). How do 28 national broadcasts reflect the Rockets’ rising profile?

Viewing Options

NBA League Pass (out-of-market), Fubo (includes AT&T SportsNet), YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra), MAX. Free trials available. Which option best suits your setup for Rockets games?

What grabs you most—opener, Christmas game, or viewing options? Curious about another game or TV detail?

HOUSTON ROCKETS – 2025-26 NBA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 

1. Tue, Oct 21, 2025 – at Oklahoma City, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (NBC)

2. Fri, Oct 24, 2025 – vs Detroit, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

3. Mon, Oct 27, 2025 – vs Brooklyn, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

4. Wed, Oct 29, 2025 – at Toronto, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET

5. Sat, Nov 1, 2025 – at Boston, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

6. Mon, Nov 3, 2025 – vs Dallas, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

7. Wed, Nov 5, 2025 – at Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

8. Fri, Nov 7, 2025 – at San Antonio, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

9. Sun, Nov 9, 2025 – at Milwaukee, 2:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET

10. Wed, Nov 12, 2025 – vs Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

11. Fri, Nov 14, 2025 – vs Portland, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

12. Sun, Nov 16, 2025 – vs Orlando, 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

13. Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – at Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

14. Fri, Nov 21, 2025 – vs Denver, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (Prime)

15. Mon, Nov 24, 2025 – at Phoenix, 7:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (Peacock)

16. Wed, Nov 26, 2025 – at Golden State, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (ESPN)

17. Sun, Nov 30, 2025 – at Utah, 1:00 PM Local / 3:00 PM ET

18. Mon, Dec 1, 2025 – at Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

19. Wed, Dec 3, 2025 – vs Sacramento, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

20. Fri, Dec 5, 2025 – vs Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

21. Sat, Dec 6, 2025 – at Dallas, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

22. Thu, Dec 18, 2025 – at New Orleans, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

23. Sat, Dec 20, 2025 – at Denver, 3:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET

24. Sun, Dec 21, 2025 – at Sacramento, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

25. Tue, Dec 23, 2025 – at LA Clippers, 8:00 PM Local / 11:00 PM ET (NBC)

26. Thu, Dec 25, 2025 – at LA Lakers, 5:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (ABC)

27. Sat, Dec 27, 2025 – vs Cleveland, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

28. Mon, Dec 29, 2025 – vs Indiana, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

29. Thu, Jan 1, 2026 – at Brooklyn, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET

30. Sat, Jan 3, 2026 – at Dallas, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

31. Mon, Jan 5, 2026 – vs Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

32. Wed, Jan 7, 2026 – at Portland, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

33. Fri, Jan 9, 2026 – at Portland, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET

34. Sun, Jan 11, 2026 – at Sacramento, 6:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET

35. Tue, Jan 13, 2026 – vs Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

36. Thu, Jan 15, 2026 – vs Oklahoma City, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

37. Fri, Jan 16, 2026 – vs Minnesota, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (ESPN)

38. Sun, Jan 18, 2026 – vs New Orleans, 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

39. Tue, Jan 20, 2026 – vs San Antonio, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

40. Thu, Jan 22, 2026 – at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

41. Fri, Jan 23, 2026 – at Detroit, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Prime)

42. Mon, Jan 26, 2026 – vs Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

43. Wed, Jan 28, 2026 – vs San Antonio, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (ESPN)

44. Thu, Jan 29, 2026 – at Atlanta, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

45. Sat, Jan 31, 2026 – vs Dallas, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET (ABC)

46. Mon, Feb 2, 2026 – at Indiana, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET (Peacock)

47. Wed, Feb 4, 2026 – vs Boston, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

48. Thu, Feb 5, 2026 – vs Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

49. Sat, Feb 7, 2026 – at Oklahoma City, 2:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET (ABC)

50. Tue, Feb 10, 2026 – vs LA Clippers, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

51. Wed, Feb 11, 2026 – vs LA Clippers, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

52. Thu, Feb 19, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

53. Sat, Feb 21, 2026 – at New York, 8:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET (ABC)

54. Mon, Feb 23, 2026 – vs Utah, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (Peacock)

55. Wed, Feb 25, 2026 – vs Sacramento, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

56. Thu, Feb 26, 2026 – at Orlando, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

57. Sat, Feb 28, 2026 – at Miami, 3:00 PM Local / 3:00 PM ET (Prime)

58. Mon, Mar 2, 2026 – at Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

59. Thu, Mar 5, 2026 – vs Golden State, 6:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET (Prime)

60. Fri, Mar 6, 2026 – vs Portland, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

61. Sun, Mar 8, 2026 – at San Antonio, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

62. Tue, Mar 10, 2026 – vs Toronto, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

63. Wed, Mar 11, 2026 – at Denver, 8:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (ESPN)

64. Fri, Mar 13, 2026 – vs New Orleans, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

65. Mon, Mar 16, 2026 – vs LA Lakers, 8:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET (Peacock)

66. Wed, Mar 18, 2026 – vs LA Lakers, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (ESPN)

67. Fri, Mar 20, 2026 – vs Atlanta, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

68. Sat, Mar 21, 2026 – vs Miami, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

69. Mon, Mar 23, 2026 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

70. Wed, Mar 25, 2026 – at Minnesota, 8:30 PM Local / 9:30 PM ET (ESPN)

71. Fri, Mar 27, 2026 – at Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

72. Sun, Mar 29, 2026 – at New Orleans, 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET

73. Tue, Mar 31, 2026 – vs New York, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET (NBC)

74. Wed, Apr 1, 2026 – vs Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

75. Fri, Apr 3, 2026 – vs Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

76. Sun, Apr 5, 2026 – at Golden State, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET (NBC)

77. Tue, Apr 7, 2026 – at Phoenix, 8:00 PM Local / 11:00 PM ET (NBC)

78. Thu, Apr 9, 2026 – vs Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

79. Fri, Apr 10, 2026 – vs Minnesota, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET

80. Sun, Apr 12, 2026 – vs Memphis, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET

🔥 Overall, Houston’s schedule has:

• 82 games (41 home, 41 away)

• Lots of national exposure → ABC, NBC, ESPN, Peacock, Prime.

• Challenging road trips around December and March.

• Key rivalry matchups with Dallas, Lakers, and Golden State.