Looking to build off a turnaround that saw them finish last season with a 52-30 record and a 2nd place finish in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets went all-in this summer by acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Adding the 4-time scoring champ has shown early promise, as a Houston team that was middle of the pack offensively last season currently holds the pole position. This is even without the assistance of veteran guard Fred VanVleet, who tore his ACL before the season even had a chance to get started. Even without him though, adding Durant to the core of young players that includes Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., and Turkish big man Alperen Sengun is shaping up to be the home run move the Rockets envisioned when they acquired Durant. They’re coming into tonight’s game on a 5 game win streak.
San Antonio meanwhile returns home to the Frost Bank Center after a quick, yet disappointing trip out west that saw them pick up their first two losses of the season. If anything, it was a reminder that this team still has some growing pains to go through in their quest for NBA relevancy. Coming off of that trip and heading right into a match-up with an interstate rival and one of the NBA’s hottest teams is a daunting challenge, but one that the Spurs have to get up for as the start of this season unfolds. If they are who pundits think they’re becoming, they’ll be ready to bring the fight.
San Antonio Spurs (5-2) vs Houston Rockets (5-2)
November 6th 2025 | 6:30 PM CT
Watch: Amazon Prime | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)
Spurs Injuries: De’Aaron Fox, hamstring (OUT), Dylan Harper, calf (OUT) Luke Kornet, ankle (OUT)
Rockets Injuries: Dorian Finney-Smith, ankle (OUT), Steven Adams, hip (day to day), Fred VanVleet, (OUT)
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