Game 1 of the Houston Rockets' first-round series in the 2025 NBA playoffs will be played on Easter Sunday, April 20, at the Toyota Center, the team's home arena. The tipoff time for the game is yet to be determined, with future game dates in the series still pending.
The Rockets, seeded second in the Western Conference with a 52-30 record, will face either the Golden State Warriors or the Memphis Grizzlies, depending on the outcome of a play-in game on Tuesday. The potential matchup will influence the television schedule, with Rockets-Warriors possibly landing a prime slot on ABC due to their star power.
The series format will follow the NBA's 2-2-1-1-1 structure, with the full first-round schedule set to be revealed after the play-in games conclude. This playoff appearance marks the Rockets' return after missing out since the 2019-20 season, with Sunday's Game 1 being their first home playoff game in nearly six years.