Week 1 · Friday, October 23, 2026
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs
Tip-off 9:30 PM ET (1:30 AM UTC) at Moody Center, Austin, TX.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- Tip-off
- 9:30 PM ET · 1:30 AM UTC
- Arena
- Moody Center, Austin, TX
- TV broadcast
- Prime Video
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600009 (20261023/HOUSAS)
- Records
- HOU 0-0 · SAS 0-0
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs preview
The Houston Rockets (0-0) visit the San Antonio Spurs (0-0) at Moody Center in Austin on Friday, October 23, 2026, tipping off at 9:30 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
This is a Southwest Division matchup, so bragging rights and early standings position are on the line between two teams that know each other well. San Antonio Spurs have 5 titles and Houston Rockets have 2.
The game is carried on Prime Video, 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: San Antonio Spurs host at Moody Center, 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: Prime Video — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
San Antonio Spurs
Team comparison
| HOU | SAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Southwest | Southwest |
| Arena | Toyota Center | Frost Bank Center |
| Championships | 2 | 5 |
| Founded | 1967 | 1967 |
How to watch
National TV
- Prime Video
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
SAS local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
HOU local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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