Rockets vs. Heat Preseason Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, More

Date: Monday, Oct. 10
Time: 6:00 p.m.
TV Channel: AT&amp;T Sports Southwest
Radio: 790 AM
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The Houston Rockets will play their first road game of the 2022 preseason in a match against the Miami Heat.

Coty M. Davis | Oct 10, 2022

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HOUSTON — The 2-0 Houston Rockets will continue their four-game preseason schedule Monday against the 2-1 Miami Heat. The interconference match inside the FTX Arena will mark the first road contest of the preseason for the Rockets.

Houston won their previous game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday in a 116-110 victory. Tari Eason led the way with 24 points off the bench, while Jalen Green added 23 in the win.

"I just want us to keep that same intensity," Jae'Sean Tate said. "Miami is a team that plays with that intensity, and we are gonna have to match that. This will be a great test for our rooks because this will be there first time playing on the road.

"Our mindset is to not lose a game this preseason and to keep it rolling into the regular season."

For the second game in a row, the Rockets will be without Eric Gordon due to leg stiffness. Houston will also be without rookie prospect Jabari Smith Jr., who is still recovering from a minor ankle injury.

The Rockets are hoping to have coach Stephen Silas back during their preseason battle against the Heat. Silas has spent the previous six days in the NBA's health and safety protocols.