The Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets face off tonight in H-Town for a preseason matchup at the Toyota Center.
Kevin Durant will make his preseason debut for the Rockets. Houston will finally get to see how he’ll gel with their young core of Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr.
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet, who’s sidelined for the season with a torn ACL. New addition Dorian Finney-Smith is a gametime decision.
Jazz fans will get their first look at their two 2025 first-round picks: Ace Bailey, a 6′ 6″ forward out of Rutgers, and Walter Clayton Jr., a guard out of Florida who led the Gators to the national championship in March.
Lauri Markkanen, one of the few capable veterans left on the depleted roster will be a gametime decision. But Bailey and Clayton Jr. will probably get time on the court with Jusuf Nurkic, acquired in the offseason from the Charlotte Hornets.
How to Watch Jazz vs. Rockets
Tip-off for tonight’s Jazz vs. Rockets game is set for 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central at Toyota Center in Houston.
The game airs live locally on Space City Home Network and KJZZ-TV.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass, available for $16.99/month or $109.99 for the full season when purchased directly from the NBA website.
Amazon Prime Video offers some discounts as well as ways to watch for free here. League Pass subscriptions start at $12.74 for the first two months on Amazon (then $16.99/month) — and that includes NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month — or watch tonight’s game free with a 7-day trial.
Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
TV: Space City Home Network, Utah regional platforms
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)
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