Rockets Announce TV Sked

HOUSTON, TX -- The Houston Rockets will be featured 70 times on FSN Houston this season with another 14 contests televised locally on my20, which was announced today as part of the team’s 2008-09 local television schedule. Every Rockets home game and select road contests will be presented in high-definition where available. All seven of Houston’s preseason games are included in the local package.

The Rockets tip off the 2008-09 regular season on FSN Houston on Oct. 29 with a 7:30 p.m. start against the Memphis Grizzlies. FSN Houston will also air the first regular season Saturday game on Nov. 1 with my20 carrying the remaining 14 of the 15 Rockets games on Saturdays this season.

The Rockets will also be featured on national television a total of 23 times. TNT will broadcast four Houston games during the season, while ABC will air one contest. In addition, nine Rockets games will be broadcast on ESPN and another nine will air on NBA TV (NBA TV dates to be announced).

Bill Worrell, Clyde Drexler (home games and all playoff games) and Matt Bullard (road games) will continue calling the action this season.