Led by Reed Sheppard, the Rockets open their schedule at the NBA’s 2025 summer league with Friday’s matchup versus the Clippers. We’ve got the details on when and how to watch.
The Houston Rockets will begin their schedule at the NBA’s 2025 summer league with Friday night’s matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers.
Tipoff from the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion in Las Vegas is at 9:00 p.m. Central, and the game will be broadcast live on NBA TV (available to stream on FuboTV, which has a free trial, and via NBA League Pass).
Because it is the opening game for both teams, projecting starters is difficult. However, the Rockets will certainly prioritize minutes and point-guard repetitions for second-year prospect Reed Sheppard. Drafted at No. 3 overall in the 2024 first round, the 21-year-old Kentucky product is expected to have a significant role during the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Other players of note on Houston’s roster are guard Nate Williams, currently on a minimum-salaried contract with the Rockets; two-way players Kevon Harris and N’Faly Dante; and Moses Brown, a center with considerable past NBA experience.
For the Clippers, players of note on the LA roster include Kobe Brown, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Cam Christie, Trentyn Flowers, and Jordan Miller.
The Rockets will play at least five games in Las Vegas, with their next contest scheduled for Sunday afternoon versus the Detroit Pistons. As in 2024, Garrett Jackson (normally an assistant to Ime Udoka with the Rockets) is serving as head coach for the summer Rockets.