How to Watch Rockets at Hawks (Oct. 16): Stream NBA Live, TV Channel

The Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks close out their preseason schedules on Thursday night at State Farm Arena.

The new-look Houston Rockets (3-0) look to close out a perfect preseason on Thursday night when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (2-1) at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Hawks’ lone loss of the preseason came at Houston back on Oct. 6. The Rockets made one of the boldest moves of the offseason when they traded young wing Jalen Green along with Dillon Brooks, the draft rights to Khaman Maluach and a pair of second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns to for superstar Kevin Durant. Atlanta was busy as well, picking up Kristaps Porziņģis from the Boston Celtics and signing free agents Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard.

How to Watch Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks in NBA Preseason Today:

Game Date: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025

Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN2, Space City Home Network

Location: State Farm Arena

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Houston has some injury concerns entering the season, with point guard Fred VanVleet likely out for the year after tearing his ACL last month while free-agent addition Dorian Finney-Smith is unlikely to be ready for the start of the season due to an ankle injury. The Rockets are hopeful Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) will be ready to open the campaign. Houston re-acquired center Clint Capela in a sign-and-trade from Atlanta in another offseason move.

The Hawks played in their fourth straight play-in tournament last spring, going in as the No. 8 seed before losing to the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat to miss the playoffs for the second straight season. Trae Young leads the team and returns a core group that includes Most Improved Player Dyson Daniels, 2024 No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and Jalen Johnson, who returns from a season-ending shoulder injury.

Jabari Smith Jr. scored 26 points to power Houston to a 130-128 preseason win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday night while Atlanta comes off a 119-118 overtime victory over the visiting Heat on Monday night as Jacob Toppin scored 26 points.

What Time Is The NBA Game Between Houston and Atlanta On?

The Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks game takes place on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great basketball action.

What Channel Is The Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans nationally can tune into ESPN2 to see the action while viewers in the Houston market can opt to watch on Space City Home Network. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.

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