Houston Rockets' Schedule Could be Dropping this Week
![Apr 9, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) stands in the pregame huddle prior to the game against the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Apr 9, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) stands in the pregame huddle prior to the game against the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5184,h_2916,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/inside_the_rockets/01j51k9ycnxw8mkevp7k.jpg)
The Houston Rockets are slightly over two months away from the start of their 2024-25 season. We already know the Rockets' preseason schedule, which starts in early October.
The Rockets kick off the preseason with a matchup against the Utah Jazz on Oct. 7 and close out the preseason against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 17. The NBA also released the Christmas Day slate of games. Unfortunately, the Rockets will not be a part of the Christmas Day festivities, but we may be getting our first glimpse of their 2024-25 schedule, including opening night this week.
During Houston's back-to-school bash at the Sunny Side community center, Gretchen Sheirr, the Rockets' President of Business Operations, told Rockets on SI that the schedule should be released sometime this week.
During the Rockets back to school bash Gretchen Sheirr CRO of the Rockets mentioned how a lot of the players have been in town working out which we have seen clips of and that the schedule should be out this week.
— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) August 11, 2024
We may find out the Rockets opening night matchup soon pic.twitter.com/IGg4FoD87S
The Rockets have high expectations this season, and a fast start to the 2024-25 season would go a long way to helping them make their first playoff appearance since 2020.
Armed with Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson and the newly-acquired Reed Sheppard, Houston will look to improve on their 41-41 season last year. While they likely won't see another 19-win improvement, getting back to the Playoffs is likely the goal for this season. Most of the major betting sites have the team's win total sitting around 42 to 43 wins in the upcoming season.
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