Houston opens the KD era with a Febrile chase for an NBA title, kicking off Oct. 24 at home against Detroit as Kevin Durant makes his first home appearance for the Rockets. The 2025-26 schedule emphasizes Durant-era star power, with 28 national TV games, two-thirds more exposure than last season, and marquee dates including a Christmas Day clash with the Lakers. Only 80 of 82 regular-season games are set now, with two more to be added based on NBA Cup outcomes. The Rockets will host Nets on Oct. 27, and KD’s return to action features a slate of high-leverage matchups, including a Nov. 24 trip to Phoenix to face Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, and a Dec. 5 rematch in Houston. A three-game with the Warriors in the NBA Cup group stage culminates in a March 5 national TV date at Toyota Center. Space City Home Network will carry every preseason game and all regular-season games not locked to national TV, with radios and Spanish-language broadcasts across the market.