Week 1 · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks
Tip-off 8:00 PM ET (12:00 AM UTC) at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA.
Game information
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 PM ET · 12:00 AM UTC
- Arena
- State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600107 (20261024/HOUATL)
- Records
- HOU 0-0 · ATL 0-0
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks preview
The Houston Rockets (0-0) visit the Atlanta Hawks (0-0) at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, October 24, 2026, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
It is a cross-conference meeting — Houston Rockets out of the Western against Atlanta Hawks of the Eastern — one of only two chances these teams get each season. Atlanta Hawks have 1 title and Houston Rockets have 2.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Atlanta Hawks host at State Farm Arena, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- HOU on the road: Houston Rockets's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Team comparison
| HOU | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Eastern |
| Division | Southwest | Southeast |
| Arena | Toyota Center | State Farm Arena |
| Championships | 2 | 1 |
| Founded | 1967 | 1949 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
ATL local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
HOU local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
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Watch on ABC / ESPN →National TVNBC
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Watch on NBC →National TVTNT
Tuesday and Thursday night games plus Inside the NBA.
Watch on TNT →StreamingAmazon Prime Video
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Watch on Amazon Prime Video →LeagueNBA TV
The league's 24/7 channel with live games and analysis.
Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Sat, Oct 24
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