The NBA has released the complete 2025-2026 schedule, and as we get closer and closer to seeing our Houston Rockets playing actual games, combing through the schedule for matchups Rockets fans can’t wait to see is a great way to pass the time. Here are some of the matchups I’m most looking forward to.

The 2025-26 NBA season should be an exciting one with new broadcasts on NBC, Peacock and Amazon Prime. With the influx of superstar talent comes a new presentation to the game, starting on opening night with a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, a battle between the top two seeds in the Western Conference last season.