The Rockets announced Monday, Oct. 14 as the date of their annual “open practice” at Toyota Center for fans in Houston.

Viewing is free to all fans, as is parking in the arena’s adjacent Toyota Tundra Garage. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. local time, with practice beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Rockets typically hold the event each October before the new NBA season begins, with many players taking time to sign autographs and interact with fans while there.

Discounted concessions will be available, including $3 hot dogs, $3 popcorn, and $3 soft drinks. The team is also offering 50 percent off select team merchandise at its arena gift shop.

Monday’s event will be the first opportunity for Rockets fans to watch newly acquired guard Russell Westbrook in person since his July trade to Houston.

🚀 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 🚀 🗓 Monday, October 14th

💰 FREE to ALL fans!

🚪 Doors Open 1:30pm

🏀 Practice Begins 2:00pm Food Will Be Available ⤵️

🌭 $3 Hot Dogs

🍿 $3 Popcorn

🥤 $3 Soda 🏷 50% Off Select Rockets Merchandise 🚘 Free parking in Toyota Tundra Garage pic.twitter.com/tiJK5ffFrs — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) October 9, 2019

Though the Rockets have already played one home preseason game on Sept. 30, Westbrook sat out that game as part of a plan to ease him back into basketball activities after his knee scope in May.

Since then, Westbrook made a successful debut in a Houston jersey on Tuesday in Japan with 13 points and six assists in 21 minutes. Barring any setbacks, he should be all systems go for Monday.

“That was the first exhibition game, and I thought he was very good, very athletic,” head coach Mike D’Antoni said of Westbrook’s debut on Tuesday. His knee was good. So a lot of positive things, and he’ll get better from here.”

The Rockets will then play a second and final home preseason game on Wednesday, Oct. 16 versus the San Antonio Spurs, their in-state and Southwest Division rival.

The regular season begins for Houston in approximately two weeks with a home game on Thursday, Oct. 24 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks and 2019 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Giannis Antetokounmpo. The star-studded opener features the league’s last three MVPs, including both Westbrook (2017) and James Harden (2018).