The Rockets will kick off a home-and-home series with the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night in Houston, and if you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Rockets were disappointed with their lack of focus and defensive effort in Friday’s blowout loss at San Antonio, but Houston will have another opportunity versus a second team that isn’t currently in the Western Conference playoff picture when the Pelicans visit.
One contributing factor in Friday’s defeat was the absence of starting point guard Kevin Porter Jr., who has played very well in recent weeks but was limited to 11 minutes in San Antonio due to chest congestion. Porter isn’t listed on Houston’s injury report for Sunday, so it appears the expectation is for him to play versus the Pelicans. Returning to Toyota Center could also offer a boost to the Rockets, since they’re coming off a feel-good victory there versus Cleveland in their last home outing.
However, New Orleans enters with momentum of its own on the back of two straight victories — including an impressive 113-105 win on Friday at Denver. Promising rookie wing Herbert Jones scored a team-high 25 points in the win, including 18 in the fourth quarter alone.
In the only previous meeting between the teams in the 2021-22 NBA season, Houston defeated New Orleans by 10 points in early December to secure the sixth win of their historic seven-game winning streak. Christian Wood and Eric Gordon led Houston’s scoring with 23 apiece.
When and How to Watch
Date: Sunday, Feb. 6
Time: 6 p.m. Central
TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, NBA League Pass
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free in Houston markets)
Probable starting lineups
Houston Rockets (15-37)
Guard: Kevin Porter Jr.
Guard: Jalen Green
Forward: Eric Gordon
Forward: Jae’Sean Tate
Center: Christian Wood
New Orleans Pelicans (20-32)
Guard: Devonte’ Graham
Guard: Herbert Jones
Forward: Brandon Ingram
Forward: Jaxson Hayes
Center: Jonas Valančiūnas
Both lineups are from each team’s latest game notes.
Injury reports
Houston’s injury report lists rookie forward Usman Garuba as out with a left wrist injury, which could keep him out for up to eight weeks. Two-way players Daishen Nix and Trevelin Queen remain in the G League, largely due to the majority of the Rockets’ roster being healthy.
New Orleans has a longer list. Willy Hernangomez, Garrett Temple, and Didi Louzada are out due to health and safety protocols; Zion Williamson is out with the same right foot fracture that has prevented him from playing all season; and Kira Lewis Jr. is out with a right knee sprain. Josh Hart is questionable with a contusion to his left knee.
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