Houston Rockets Launch 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
The wait is over for the Houston Rockets' fans as the team has unveiled their regular-season schedule for the 2026-27 NBA season. Among the 82 regular-season games, Houston secured 21 national-television games for the upcoming season.
What's in Store for the Rockets?
The Rockets will not play on Christmas Day, but they will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Based on the Rockets' upcoming regular season, half of Houston's home games are on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Before the regular season, Houston will have three preseason games.
Key Preseason Matches
Kevin Durant and the Rockets will take on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in a pair of international games on October 9 and 11 in Macao as part of the NBA's 2026 China Games. To cap off preseason, Houston will host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on October 15. The Rockets will open the regular season at home against the Mavericks on October 21.
Notable Early-Season Matches
Houston's second game of the season will feature KD and company taking on the defending Western Conference champions, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, on October 23 at Moody Center in Austin. For Houston's NBA Cup games this upcoming season, their slate includes matchups against the Mavs (on October 30), the Jazz (on November 13), the Nuggets (on November 20), and the Suns (on November 25).
Roster Updates and New Uniforms
The team will see the return of starting point guard Fred VanVleet, who was sidelined for the 2025-26 NBA season with a torn ACL. Houston also bolstered its second unit via free agency with the additions of guards Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Not to mention, the team will debut its new threads for the player uniforms, bringing a fresh look of H-Town's iconic 'Ketchup and Mustard' colors.
Recent Form
The Rockets are coming off a recent loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, with a recent form of 2W-0D-3L (LWWLL, most recent first). Last result: Houston Rockets 78-98 Los Angeles Lakers (2026-05-02).
What Comes Next?
With Durant heading into Year 2 with the Rockets, the team will look to stay competitive in the loaded Western Conference. The Rockets' schedule is packed with exciting matchups, and fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the new season.
