NBA · Game guide
Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · in 2 daysNationally
Verified Oct 11, 12:00 PM ET · ESPN.com NBA schedule, TV column (checked Oct 11, 2026)
Houston area · Rockets local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Houston Rockets schedule announcement, Aug 13 2026
Oklahoma City area · Thunder local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Oklahoma City Thunder announcement, Aug 27 2026
Thunder vs Rockets: quick answers
What time is the Thunder vs Rockets game?
- Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets starts on Thu, Oct 15 at 8:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM CT · 6:30 PM MT · 5:30 PM PT.
What channel is Thunder vs Rockets on?
- The game is on NBA TV nationally, and Space City Home Network in the Houston area and KSBI, KQCW, KWTV News 9, KOTV News On 6 and DirecTV ch. 675 in the Oklahoma City area.
How can I stream Thunder vs Rockets?
- In the Houston area it streams on SCHN+; in the Oklahoma City area it streams on Thunder+.
Is Thunder vs Rockets on national TV?
- Yes.It is on NBA TV across the country.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
NBA TV
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 216 | source |
| DISH | Ch. 156 | source |
| Verizon Fios | Ch. 589 HD · 89 SD | source |
| AT&T U-verse | Ch. 1632 HD · 632 SD | source |
Space City Home Network (SCHN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVSCHN territory: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, parts of New Mexico | Ch. 674 (alternate SCHN2: 674-1) | source |
| XfinityXfinity Houston-area systems (area not stated) | Ch. 39 / 639 HD (alternate SCHN2: 710) | source |
Also carried by DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
KSBI
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 52 | source |
KQCW
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 19 | source |
KWTV News 9
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 9 | source |
KOTV News On 6
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 6 | source |
On cable? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026), DISH (July 2026), Verizon Fios (August 2025), AT&T U-verse (January 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Thunder–Rockets games this season
8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PT · at Houston
NBA TV
3:30 PM ET · 12:30 PM PT · at Houston
Local: Space City Home Network, SCHN+ and Thunder+
9:30 PM ET · 6:30 PM PT · at Oklahoma City
Local: Thunder+, KSBI and KQCW