The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets in the first game of the NBA season Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET . The reigning NBA champions enter the season with sky-high expectations, which will be tested by a Rockets team that traded for Kevin Durant this offseason.

Rockets vs. Thunder will air on NBC, which you can stream on DIRECTV (free trial) .

Here’s what you need to know:

What: NBA regular season

Who: Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

When: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

TV: NBC

Stream: DIRECTV (free trial) , fuboTV (free trial) , Peacock (free trial) Streaming service Free trial? Promo Price DIRECTV Yes $35 off first month $84.99 fuboTV Yes $30 off first month $84.99 Pe

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