Rockets 2026-27 Schedule Breakdown | Texas News

Houston Rockets unveil their 2026-27 schedule packed with 21 national TV games, no Christmas Day tilt but a Martin Luther King Jr. Day showdown vs. Memphis. Half their home games land on prime weekend slots. Preseason kicks off in Macao against Dallas (featuring Cooper Flagg) before wrapping at home vs. OKC. Regular season opens Oct. 21 at home vs. Mavericks, then hits the road against Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs just two days later. NBA Cup matchups include Dallas, Utah, Denver, and Phoenix. Roster upgrades: Fred VanVleet returns from ACL rehab, plus Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic add depth. New “Ketchup and Mustard” uniforms debut as Kevin Durant enters Year 2 in Houston — ready to make noise in the brutal West. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82f4793731fa3b80