Rockets Drop 2025-26 Schedule, First Season with Kevin Durant

Rockets drop 2025-26 schedule, first season with Kevin Durant

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Houston Rockets will have 28 nationally televised games for the 2025-26 season, including a Christmas Day game at the Los Angeles Lakers and an Opening Night matchup against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets released their full schedule on Thursday, as they enter the upcoming season with high expectations follow the blockbuster trade that brings 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant to Houston. Th…

Kevin Durant's agent makes his feelings clear on the opening day matchup against OKC Thunder, 'Really getting wild...'

Kevin Durant is set to play his first official NBA game in a Houston Rockets jersey on the opening night against champions OKC Thunder. The 36-year-old was once part of the OKC Thunder franchise and even led the team to an NBA Finals appearance in 2012. He even won an MVP as part of the team in 2014, but left controversially to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016. While the franchise took some time to get back to competing at the highest leve…

Ranking best NBA games in 2025-26, from Luka Doncic's Lakers vs. Mavericks to Kevin Durant's Rockets vs. Thunder

The 2025-26 NBA season promises thrilling matchups beginning with Kevin Durant's anticipated debut with the Rockets against the defending champion Thunder on October 21. The full schedule, released mid-August, highlights key games like the Spurs vs. Mavericks, where rookie stars will face off, and a highly anticipated playoff rematch between the Rockets and Warriors. Other standout games include a classic rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics, …