The Rockets schedule is difficult first and then hidden secrets! The 4 games are too critical, and they are all related to Durant

On August 15, the NBA officially announced all regular season schedules for next season. This also means that the new season is highly anticipated, and there are still two months left for the NBA to start the preseason competition. In preseason games, warm-up games are often used to run-in and test the lineup, and allow substitutes and young players to have the opportunity to play. In the regular season, each team can perform normally.

For the Rockets, the preseason next season is particularly critical. After all, during this offseason, the Rockets' lineup was basically changed by nearly half last season. For example, the main forward Dillon, main defender Jaylen Green, and two main rotations Landale and Whitmore all left the team, and the three players on the two-way contract were not renewed. Nate Williams, who signed the basic salary contract, was directly cut due to poor performance in the summer league.

So, the Rockets need more games to run in and improve, but the Rockets' schedule is obviously a bit difficult next season, because in the first 34 regular season games, the Rockets have 22 away games. But the good news is that the Rockets will have 14 home games in the last 22 regular season games next season, which also means that the Rockets' schedule for next season will be difficult first and then easy.

The Rockets will face the strongest Thunder in the first game. It can be said that the Rockets may not have too outstanding results in the first 30 games. The Rockets' schedule can be said to be difficult first and then easy, and they are full of momentum. Such a schedule also has a secret. The Rockets may need 20 games to get started and get to know each other. The middle and late season will be the time period for the Rockets to sprint with all their strength. The Rockets may not rank too high before the All-Star, but after the All-Star, the Rockets put in all their efforts and have a chance to rush to the top 3 in the Western Conference.

From the perspective of schedule, the Rockets will have 4 games to attract more attention next season, which is also very important. In addition to the opening game we mentioned just now, the Rockets went to Oklahoma City to challenge the defending champion Thunder from the away game, there are three games. In the Christmas game, the Rockets will go away to challenge the powerful Los Angeles Lakers, which is also a direct showdown between two NBA traffic teams. It should also be pointed out that the other two are duels between the Rockets and the Suns.

On November 25, the Rockets will go to Phoenix to challenge the Suns, which is also the first time Durant, the Suns player last season, has returned to Phoenix next season. The Rockets will wait for the Phoenix Suns to challenge on December 6. This is also the first time that the Rockets' starters, Jaylen Green and Dillon Brooks, returned to Space City to challenge their old clubs last season.

Interestingly, these 4 games have a lot to do with Durant. In the first game, the Rockets are against the Thunder. Durant will make his debut with the Houston Rockets. The Thunder is also Durant's first team in the NBA. He has won many honors there, but there is only one NBA championship missing. The Thunder will also hold the award ceremony for the championship last season. I wonder if Durant will be jealous. The Rockets have not participated in the Christmas battle for 6 years. This Christmas battle against the Lakers, the two teams are equally strong, and Durant and James, the old rivals, will also face off directly. After all, they are the top stars in the league. The two home and away games between the Rockets and the Suns were also related to Durant. After all, Durant played for the Suns last season. Now that he is fighting his old club, Durant will definitely not be lenient, so these four games are extremely critical to the Rockets.

From another perspective, the Rockets can participate in such an important opening game and Christmas game, which shows that the league has attached great importance to the Rockets. All of this is the reason why Durant joins.