Houston Rockets To Tip Off Season Against Oklahoma City Thunder In Preseason Matchup!
The Houston Rockets have released their preseason schedule, which will tip off October 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center.
The full schedule is as follows:
- October 3 vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Toyota Center)
- October 6 at Los Angeles Clippers (Crypto.com Arena)
- October 9 vs. San Antonio Spurs (Toyota Center)
- October 11 at Cleveland Cavaliers (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)
- October 13 vs. Miami Heat (Toyota Center)
- October 17 at New Orleans Pelicans (Smoothie King Center)
- October 19 vs. Toronto Raptors (Toyota Center)
The Rockets will open the regular season at home against the Atlanta Hawks on October 19.
The Rockets finished last season with a record of 20-62, the worst in the NBA. They are hoping to improve on that record this season with a young team led by Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Alperen Sengun.
The Thunder finished last season with a record of 24-58. They are hoping to improve on that record this season with a young team led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and Chet Holmgren.
The Rockets and Thunder will face off in a preseason matchup on October 3 at Toyota Center. The game will be a good opportunity for both teams to get a look at their young players and to prepare for the regular season.
