5 Rockets Games to Watch for 2024-25 Season

The Houston Rockets have some important dates on the calendar for the upcoming season.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 18, 2024

Mar 12, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) drives to the basket while defended by Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

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The Houston Rockets now know when and where all 82 of their games in the upcoming season will take place.

Here's five that may have a little more riding on them than the others:

Wednesday, Oct. 23 vs. Charlotte Hornets

The season opener is at Toyota Center as the Rockets take on LaMelo Ball and the Hornets. It will give the Rockets a chance to play in front of their fans and start the new year on the right foot.

Friday, Nov. 15 vs. LA Clippers

James Harden and Kevin Porter Jr. make a return to the Toyota Center to face the Rockets in their first NBA Cup game of the season. The Rockets also have the Portland Trail Blazers (Nov. 22), Minnesota Timberwolves (Nov. 26) and Sacramento Kings (Dec. 3) to face later in the tournament.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 vs. San Antonio Spurs

In the Rockets' lone appearance on ESPN this year, they face the Lone Star State rival Spurs with Victor Wembanyama back for his second season. It's the fourth and final meeting between the two teams after facing each other thrice in the first eight games of the season.

Friday, Mar. 14 vs. Dallas Mavericks

The Rockets have a season-long six-game homestand in the middle of March, headlined by a visit from the reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks, who also visit Houston on New Year's Day.

Sunday, Apr. 13 vs. Denver Nuggets

In the season finale, reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets visit the Rockets in what could be a massive game for playoff positioning.

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Published Aug 18, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.