Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, Lineups, More

The Houston Rockets have lost their last three games, and they will be looking to end the losing streak against the struggling Detroit Pistons.
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The Houston Rockets (15-15) will play their fourth game of a seven-game homestand against the struggling Detroit Pistons (3-29) in the Toyota Center. The Rockets will be looking to avoid extending their losing streak.

The team has lost its last three games, and its most recent loss was a close one against the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid. The Rockets fell 131-127 as a result of superstar play from Tyrese Maxey, as he finished with 42 points.

But the Rockets were not without their great performances, as the team had three players that scored over 25 points. Fred VanVleet led the team in scoring with 33 points, and he also racked up 10 assists. A performance like this would be welcome in the team's next game in order to break the losing streak.

The Rockets could not ask for a better matchup to break their losing streak, as their next game against the team with the worst record in the NBA. The Pistons recently ended their record-breaking 28-game losing streak against a short-handed Toronto Raptors team. But that does not change the fact that they have struggled mightily this season, and the Rockets should take advantage of this opportunity.

Jabari Smith Jr. Bojan Bogdanovic Pistons
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. defends Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanović / Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Rockets vs. Pistons Broadcast Information

  • Date: Monday, Jan. 1
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network
  • Radio: 790 AM
  • Live Stream: League Pass

Rockets vs. Pistons Injury Report

Houston Rockets

  • Dillon Brooks (OUT - Abdominal Oblique Strain)
  • Jabari Smith Jr. (OUT - Left Ankle Sprain)
  • Victor Oladipo (OUT - Left Patellar Tendon)
  • Tari Eason (QUESTIONABLE - Lower Left Leg Soreness)

Detroit Pistons

  • Monte Morris (OUT - Right Quadricep Strain)
  • Isaiah Stewart (OUT - Right Great Toe Sprain)

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Rockets vs. Pistons Projected Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons

  • PG: Jaden Ivey
  • SG Cade Cunningham
  • SF Bojan Bogdanović
  • PF Kevin Knox II
  • C Jalen Duren

Houston Rockets

  • PG Fred VanVleet
  • SG Jalen Green
  • SF Jae'Sean Tate
  • PF Jeff Green
  • C Alperen Şengün

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