Week 2 · Saturday, October 31, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets
Tip-off 8:30 PM ET (12:30 AM UTC) at Toyota Center, Houston, TX.
Game information
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:30 PM ET · 12:30 AM UTC
- Arena
- Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- TV broadcast
- NBA TV
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 2
- Official game ID
- 0022600153 (20261031/OKCHOU)
- Records
- OKC 0-0 · HOU 0-0
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0) visit the Houston Rockets (0-0) at Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, October 31, 2026, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET. It's a Week 2 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Houston Rockets have 2 titles and Oklahoma City Thunder have 1.
The game is carried on NBA TV, 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: Houston Rockets host at Toyota Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- OKC on the road: Oklahoma City Thunder's first test away from home in Week 2.
- Broadcast: NBA TV — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Oklahoma City Thunder
Team comparison
| OKC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Northwest | Southwest |
| Arena | Paycom Center | Toyota Center |
| Championships | 1 | 2 |
| Founded | 1967 | 1967 |
How to watch
National TV
- NBA TV
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
HOU local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
OKC local TV
- KSBI/KWTV OKC
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
Marquee national games, primetime and the NBA Finals on ABC.
Watch on ABC / ESPN →National TVNBC
Returned to NBA coverage with a new Sunday night franchise package.
Watch on NBC →National TVTNT
Tuesday and Thursday night games plus Inside the NBA.
Watch on TNT →StreamingAmazon Prime Video
New national streaming carrier for select games and playoffs.
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 31
Also coming up
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