Rockets battle Thunder In Final Preseason Game

The Houston Rockets face the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 15, 2026, at the Toyota Center in Houston for their final NBA preseason matchup. This contest marks the third exhibition game for Houston and the fifth and final one for Oklahoma City. The regular season begins the following week, with Oklahoma City playing on Tuesday, October 20, and Houston hosting the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 21.

Several key players are listed as game-time decisions or day-to-day ahead of the matchup. For the Rockets, Steven Adams, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, and Kevin Durant are dealing with status uncertainties. The Thunder list Jaylin Williams, Chetnik Holmgren, Ajay Mitchell, Thomas Sorber, and Nicola Topic as day-to-day, while Otega Oweh is ruled out for the season.