The Houston Rockets (5-2) head on the road to face the San Antonio Spurs (5-2) tonight at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio in a much-anticipated battle between the two Western Conference contenders from Texas.
Houston enters on a five-game winning streak, though the competition has been on the lighter side. This two-game stretch — at San Antonio tonight and against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday — will offer a clearer assessment of where the Rockets stand against higher-level opposition. Their two losses this season came against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons, both by four points or fewer.
Kevin Durant has continued to perform at an elite level in his first season with Houston, averaging 24.0 points per game, while Alperen Sengun remains a consistent scoring threat at 22.4 points per game. Amen Thompson has shown significant recent growth, entering tonight with back-to-back 27+ point performances. Houston’s inside-out balance and improved spacing have become central to its offensive identity.
San Antonio, after a 5-0 start, has dropped two straight, surrendering 130 points to the Phoenix Suns, then falling to the Los Angeles Lakers by two. Their defensive efficiency has slipped notably over those two losses. So too has the play of Victor Wembanyama, who averaged just 14 points per game in that span, a drop that underscores how crucial he is to the Spurs’ offensive rhythm.
They will, however, get a major boost with De’Aaron Fox making his season debut on Saturday night, adding needed shot creation and pace.
Prediction
Houston’s offense and momentum give them a slight edge, but San Antonio’s home court and defensive backbone make this game tighter than many expect.
Prediction: Rockets 117, Spurs 113
Injury Report
Houston Rockets
Fred VanVleet — Out (right ACL recovery)
Dorian Finney-Smith — Out (left ankle surgery)
Steven Adams — GTD
San Antonio Spurs
Dylan Harper — Out (Calf)
Luke Kornet — Out (left ankle sprain)
De’Aaron Fox — Out (right hamstring tightness)
How to Watch Rockets vs. Spurs
Tip-off for tonight’s Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs game is set for 7:30 PM Eastern / 6:30 PM Central at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
The game will air live nationally on Amazon Prime Video here.
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Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM Eastern / 6:30 PM Central
Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
TV / Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (streaming only)