The Houston Rockets will play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers as they look to remain in the win column after a stretch of poor play dropping them significantly in the Western Conference standings. The Cavs have been dealing with some struggles of their own in the Eastern Conference standings of late as well, so expect this to be an intense contest.
We expect the Rockets to come away with a win given how both ball clubs have been playing in recent games, but there is ample opportunity for an upset for Houston given how desperate Cleveland will likely be to get a victory on the road this Saturday (Dec. 27) night.
Records, standing, and streaks
At present, the Rockets have an 18-10 record, which puts them in the Western Conference standings’ sixth-place slot.
The Cavs are the owners of a 17-15 record, good enough for seventh place in the East.
What happened in the last game for each team?
Houston beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-96 on the road.
Cleveland lost to the New York Knicks 126-124, also on the road.
Injuries
For Houston, Alperun Sengun (calf) is questionable, and Fred VanVleet (ACL) is out.
For Cleveland, Larry Nance (calf) and Max Strus (foot) are out.
Probable starting lineups – Houston
- Amen Thompson
- Kevin Durant
- Josh Okogie
- Jabari Smith Jr.
- Alperun Sengun
Probable starting lineups – Cleveland
- Donovan Mitchell
- Darius Garland
- Sam Merrill
- Dean Wade
- Jarrett Allen
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: 12/27
- Time: 7:00 p.m. CT
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets vs. Cavs: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (12/27)
