Rockets to Face Portland , Greg Oden in Home Opener
Season will begin on road with nationally televised contest against the Lakers
The Rockets tip off the 2007-08 regular season with a nationally televised game against the Lakers in Los Angeles, then return to Toyota Center on Nov. 3 to open the home slate against 2006-07 Rookie of the Year Brandon Roy, No. 1 draft pick Greg Oden and the Portland Trail Blazers.
This season's home line up again features two games with each of the Rockets' in-state rivals, with the NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs coming to town on Nov. 6 and Jan. 19. Reigning NBA MVP Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks make their way through Houston on Nov. 21 and Dec. 15.
Other highlights on Houston 's 41-game home slate include a pair of meetings with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers on Nov. 14 and Mar. 16. Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns tour Toyota Center on Nov. 17 and Apr. 11. Carmelo Anthony, 2006-07 Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Camby, Allen Iverson and the Denver Nuggets stop in Houston on Nov. 24 and Mar. 2. Former University of Texas standout Kevin Durant and the Seattle SuperSonics make a special 1:30 p.m. appearance on Jan. 21 and return on Apr. 9.
The Rockets will host 22 games in the second half of the season, including 15 of 19 matchups between Feb. 7 and Mar. 18.
The Rockets will be featured on national television a total of 23 times. TNT will broadcast six Houston games during the season, while ABC will air one contest. In addition, seven Rockets games will be broadcast on ESPN and another nine will air on NBA TV.
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