Monday, Oct. 8 Houston at Memphis The Pyramid, Memphis, Tenn. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 San Antonio at Houston Compaq Center, Houston 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 Houston at Phoenix America West Arena, Phoenix 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 Portland at Houston Family Arena, St. Charles, Mo. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 Orlando at Houston Compaq Center, Houston 7:30 p.m Wednesday, Oct. 23 Houston at San Antonio SBC Center, San Antonio 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 Philadelphia at Houston Compaq Center, Houston 7:30 p.m. So, the first game we might see Yao Ming play in is October 8. So far we have received the season schedule, pre-season schedule, and are looking forward to see what channel the Rockets play in. Does any one have a clue what channel it will be? I hope it is UPN 20.
http://www.nba.com/rockets/schedule/Rockets_Announce_2002_Preseaso-50772-34.html Spurs Visit Compaq Center on Oct. 15 for Eighth Annual “Clutch City Classic” Rockets Announce 2002 Preseason Schedule The Rockets will host Tim Duncan and the Spurs on Oct. 15 for the eighth annual "Clutch City Classic." Bill Baptist/NBAE/Getty Images Complete Rockets 2002-03 Schedule August 8 - The Houston Rockets today announced their seven-game 2002 preseason schedule, highlighted by three appearances at Compaq Center. On Tuesday, Oct.15, the Rockets will host the eighth annual “Clutch City Classic” - a benefit game dedicated to local charities. This season’s “Clutch City Classic” will showcase a matchup with 2002 NBA MVP Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs at Compaq Center. The “Clutch City Classic” tips off another season full of Rockets charity fundraisers and community programs. In the first seven years, proceeds from the “Clutch City Classic” have gone to Houston City Parks, the Phoenix Outreach Youth Center, Kid-Care, SEARCH, AAMA, the NAACP, Vecinos Unidos, and the Twin Towers Fund. Rockets owner Leslie Alexander’s commitment to the Houston community has translated into over $5 million in charitable contributions and countless youth programs over the last nine years. Along with Tim Duncan’s appearance, the Rockets will face two more of the NBA’s top five scorers from last season at Compaq Center this preseason. Tracy McGrady and the Orlando Magic come to Houston on Oct. 20 and 2002 NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers visit Compaq Center on Oct. 24. The Rockets will play other preseason games away from Houston vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (in Memphis), the Phoenix Suns (in Phoenix), the Portland Trail Blazers (in St. Charles, Mo.), and the San Antonio Spurs (in San Antonio).
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news/ap/20020808/ap-nbaexhibitionschedule.html NBA announces exhibition schedule for 2002-03 August 8, 2002 NEW YORK (AP) -- A televised game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings, and a Minnesota-Miami matchup in the Dominican Republic, highlight the NBA exhibition schedule released Thursday. In a rematch of the Western Conference finals, the Lakers and Kings will play on Friday, Oct. 25 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The game will be televised by ESPN. The Heat and Timberwolves will play at the Palacio de los Deportes in Santo Domingo on Friday, Oct. 11. It will be the 19th game organized by the NBA in Latin America since 1992; the first ever held in the Dominican Republic. The New Orleans Hornets, who relocated from Charlotte following last season, will play their first game in their new city on Oct. 17 against Washington. Chinese center Yao Ming, the No. 1 overall pick in last June's draft, should play his first game with the Houston Rockets on Oct. 15 against San Antonio. Because of commitments to his national team, Yao is expected to miss Houston's first exhibition game at Memphis on Oct. 8. The first game of the preseason takes place Oct. 6 when Utah plays Seattle at Spokane, Wash. The regular season begins Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Single game tickets normally dont go on sale until the first week of October, season tickets are available now though.
