The NBA released the 2025–26 schedule last week — and the Rockets landed 28 nationally televised games, including Opening Week and Christmas Day slots.
Why it matters: This is the debut season of the NBA's new 11-year media rights deal with NBCUniversal, Amazon and ESPN, which reshuffles who shows what and when.
It also marks the end of "NBA on TNT" after 36 seasons.
By the numbers: The Knicks, Thunder and Lakers top the league with 34 nationally televised or streamed games each.
In Texas, the Mavericks (23) and Spurs (22) and each have fewer national matchups than the Rockets, according to Front Office Sports.
State of play: Houston opens the season with an away matchup Oct. 21 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which will stream on NBC.
The Rockets will face the Los Angeles Lakers in LA on Dec. 25.
How it works: The nationally televised schedule varies by day of the week.
Mondays: Peacock
Tuesdays: NBC/Peacock
Wednesdays: ESPN
Thursdays: Prime
Fridays: Prime and ESPN
Saturdays: Prime (afternoon games) and ABC/ESPN App (night games)
Sundays: ABC/ESPN App (afternoon) and NBC/Peacock (night)
What they're saying: Fans are still figuring out the changes.
Instagram replies to the NBA's "where to watch" guide range from "too much to remember" to complaints about needing multiple streaming services.
💠Our thought bubble: It's back to the TV guide days — only now with a stack of passwords.
