Houston Rockets 2027-28 Opponents & Mock Schedule
The Houston Rockets play 82 games in 2027-28 — 41 home, 41 road: four against each Southwest Division rival, four against six non-division Western Conference opponents, three against the remaining four (set by the league's five-year rotation), and two against all 15 Eastern Conference teams.
Opponent frequency, all 29 teams
The 3-game rotation shown here uses a validated symmetric projection (OKC & LAL at 2 home / 1 road; DEN & GSW at 1 home / 2 road) — the league publishes the real 2027-28 assignments with the schedule.
| Opponent | Type | Games | Home / road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | Division | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Memphis Grizzlies | Division | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Division | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| San Antonio Spurs | Division | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Utah Jazz | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| LA Clippers | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Phoenix Suns | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Sacramento Kings | Conference | 4 | 2H / 2A |
| Denver Nuggets | Conference (3-game rotation) | 3 | 1H / 2A |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Conference (3-game rotation) | 3 | 2H / 1A |
| Golden State Warriors | Conference (3-game rotation) | 3 | 1H / 2A |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Conference (3-game rotation) | 3 | 2H / 1A |
| Boston Celtics | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Brooklyn Nets | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| New York Knicks | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Philadelphia 76ers | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Toronto Raptors | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Chicago Bulls | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Detroit Pistons | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Indiana Pacers | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Atlanta Hawks | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Charlotte Hornets | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Miami Heat | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Orlando Magic | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
| Washington Wizards | Interconference | 2 | 1H / 1A |
Rest & travel constraints
We enforce the real scheduling constraints: back-to-backs are legal, three games in three nights are not, and four-games-in-five-nights stretches are gone from the modern calendar. The longest hop on the Rockets’ map is 1,835 miles to Portland — the builder flags any back-to-back over 1,200 miles.
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Open the basketball builder →Houston Rockets 2027-28 schedule FAQ
How many times do the Rockets play each opponent in 2027-28?
Four games against each Southwest rival (2 home, 2 road), four against six of the other ten conference opponents, three against the remaining four conference opponents, and two against every opposite-conference team (1 home, 1 road) — 82 games total.
How are back-to-backs limited?
Back-to-backs are allowed, but three games in three nights are not, and the league has eliminated four-games-in-five-nights stretches. Schedule makers also try to avoid long-distance back-to-backs — the MockSlate builder warns past 1,200 miles.
When does the Rockets' 2027-28 schedule come out?
The full schedule is typically released in mid-August, with the Christmas Day slate among its headline reveals. The 82-game opponent structure is fixed by formula well before that.
How many home games do the Rockets have?
Exactly 41 of the Rockets' 82 games are at home. The formula's home/road splits are reciprocal per pairing, so every team in the league lands on a 41/41 balance.