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Rockets Gear Up for NBA Cup & MLK Day Showdowns
13 Aug
Summary
- Rockets to play Memphis Grizzlies on MLK Day road game.
- NBA Cup play begins Oct. 30 against Cooper Flagg's Mavericks.
- Rockets aim to improve on last season's 2-2 group stage record.
The Houston Rockets are preparing for significant upcoming games, with their schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the NBA Cup now revealed. The team is set to play the Memphis Grizzlies on the road on January 18 as part of a quadruple header for the holiday. This marks a notable primetime matchup for the franchise this season.
Additionally, the Rockets have learned their path in the 2026-27 NBA Cup. Group play commences on October 30 with an away game against Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. Their schedule continues with a home game against the Utah Jazz on November 13, followed by an away game against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on November 20. The group stage concludes at home on November 25 against the Phoenix Suns.
Last season, the Rockets narrowly missed advancing from the group stage, finishing with a 2-2 record. This year's competition presents an opportunity for the team to build upon that performance and reach the elimination rounds of the tournament.
