How to Watch Rockets vs. Spurs & Hornets vs. Suns — Sunday Night Basketball

With just weeks to go in the 2025-2026 NBA regular season, a hybrid broadcast/streaming doubleheader features four teams that remain playoff contenders. Two sit near the top of the standings, while the other two are teetering between automatic berths and the Play-In Tournament.

In a Texas rivalry, the San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET. Both clubs are in very good position for automatic playoff berths, trailing only the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Durant brings veteran energy to the Rockets, while Victor Wembanyama has emerged as one of the league’s top defenders and an MVP candidate; the Spurs have home court, and the Rockets will be fighting for Texas bragging rights and improved seeding.

The nightcap begins at 10 p.m. ET as the Charlotte Hornets visit the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix, led by Devin Booker, sits on the border between an automatic playoff spot and the Play-In Tournament, while the Hornets are riding a razor-thin margin toward their first playoff appearance in a decade.

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