Houston Rockets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, Lineups, More

The Houston Rockets will try to record their second win amid their six-game road trip Monday afternoon against the 76ers.

The Houston Rockets will continue their six-game road trip Monday afternoon against the Philadelphia 76ers inside the Wells Fargo Center. The Rockets are 1-3 during their current road trip after falling 145-113 to the Boston Celtics Saturday night.

The Rockets' MLK showdown against the 76ers will close their two-game regular season series. Their first meeting came during Houston's 131-127 defeat to the 76ers on Dec. 29 inside the Toyota Center.

Fred VanVleet had one of his most impressive games of the season by scoring a team-best 33 points on 9 of 16 shooting from the field, 8 of 12 from behind the arc, to go along with 10 assists. 

The game featured seven lead changes and three ties in the final five minutes. Tyrese Maxey scored a game-high 42 points in the absence of current league MVP Joel Embiid. 

"He's having an incredible year, so we knew that coming in," VanVleet said. "We came with a game plan. We probably didn't execute as well as we needed to.

"I thought we did a better job on him in the second half obviously. But he got off to a good start. He's a tough player to guard so it puts a lot of pressure on your defense. For the most part, I thought we were finally able to show more bodies in the second half but then the other guys made shots."

Rockets vs. 76ers Broadcast Information

• Date: Monday, Jan. 15
• Time: 12:00 p.m.
• TV Channel: Space City Home Network
• Radio: 790 AM
• Live Stream: League Pass

Rockets vs. 76ers Injury Report

Houston Rockets

• Tari Eason (QUESTIONABLE - Lower Left Leg Soreness)
• Victor Oladipo (OUT - Left Patellar Tendon

 Philadelphia 76ers

• Mo Bamba (DOUBTFUL) - Right Knee Impingement
• Joel Embiid (QUESTIONABLE - Left Knee Inflammation)
• Robert Covington (OUT - Left Kne Inflammation)
•  Kenneth Lofton Jr. (OUT Left Shoulder AC Joint Sprain)
• De'Anthony Melton (Lumbar Back Spine Stress Response)

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Rockets vs. 76ers Projected Starting Lineups

Philadelphia 76ers

• PG: Tyrese Maxey
• SG Patrick Beverley
• SF Paul Reed
• PF Nicolas Batum
• C Tobias Harris

Houston Rockets

• PG Fred VanVleet
• SG Jalen Green
• SF Dillon Brooks
• PF Jeff Green
• C Alperen Şengün