The Houston Rockets recently made headlines with the official release of their 2026-27 regular season schedule. The franchise is slated to tip off its campaign at home against the Dallas Mavericks, alongside high-profile matchups in the Emirates NBA Cup group play. Additionally, the front office has been evaluating minor roster adjustments, such as adding perimeter depth and defensive tenacity with Marcus Smart, while tweaking game-night fan experiences at the Toyota Center by adjusting standard home tip-off times to 7:30 p.m. and expanding promotional concession discounts.