After more than five months, the Houston Rockets will return to the Toyota Center for their first home game of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.

The NBA welcomes in two new TV/streaming partners this season as its 11-year media rights deal kicks in. We sort out the particulars.

Houston could be elite as a whole this season, but even its best players couldn't crack the preseason MVP ladder.

The Houston Rockets lost their first game of the season, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 125-124, in two overtimes.Alperen Sengun led all scorers with 39 points, and once Kevin Durant settles into his new team,

The Houston Rockets and Kevin Durant are ranked among the contenders for the NBA season that opens in Oklahoma City

The sound of a single dribble hitting the hardwood echoed throughout Paycom Center. It was from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was about to shoot a go-ahead free throw with 2.3 seconds left in OKC's season-opening home game against Houston on Tuesday.

The Houston Rockets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in double overtime to open the season, although Alperen Sengun stood out.

Houston was the team that really respected me, respected what I bring to the table, and wanted to make this work,” Kevin Durant tells SI.

The NBA's return to NBC with a doubleheader on Tuesday night averaged 5.61 million viewers, marking the most-watched October opening night in 15 years.

NBA Opening Night Audience Peaked at 7.1 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock for Thrilling Conclusion (10:45-11 p.m. ET) of Oklahoma City Thunder’s One-Point Win over Houston Rockets in First Double OT

Via the NBA’s LockerVision update, we now have the details for Houston’s planned jerseys and uniforms for all scheduled games in the 2025-26 season.