Overview
- Brooklyn ruled out rookie guard Egor Demin with lower back soreness, and Michael Porter Jr. is listed as questionable due to illness.
- Houston’s frontcourt is unsettled with Alperen Sengun (left soleus), Steven Adams (ankle) and Clint Capela (illness) all questionable, with Tari Eason also on the report.
- The Rockets are 20-10 after a 126-119 win over the Pacers and a three-game streak, while the Nets are 10-20 but coming off a 7-4 December driven by improved defense.
- Kevin Durant is expected to play against his former team, according to pregame reports.
- DraftKings lists Houston -10.5 with a total of 222.5, and the game is available on YES and Space City Home Network with streaming via NBA League Pass and Fubo.