The Houston Rockets are gearing up to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last preseason game, set for October 15th, 2026, at the Toyota Center in Houston. The action kicks off at 7:30 PM CST, and you can catch it on NBA TV or the Space City Home Network. If you prefer radio, tune in to KBME Sports Talk 790 or KLTN 102.9 for Spanish commentary.
As for who will be playing, it’s still up in the air. The probable starters for the Rockets include Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, and Alperen Sengun, while the Thunder might roll out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Isaiah Hartenstein. But honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if both teams decide to hold back their top players, given that this is the third and final preseason game for Houston and the fifth for OKC.
The NBA preseason wraps up soon, with the real season tipping off on October 20th. The Thunder are scheduled to open against the Spurs, and the Rockets will start their campaign on October 21st at home against the Dallas Mavericks.
A few players are listed as game-time decisions or day-to-day, including Steven Adams, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, and Kevin Durant for the Rockets, and Jaylin Williams, Chet Holmgren, Ajay Mitchell, Thomas Sorber, and Nicola Topic for the Thunder. Note that Otega Oweh is out for the season with OKC.
I picked Bruce Thornton for the featured picture because I have a feeling we might see some intense play from him in this game.
