Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, Lineups, More

The Houston Rockets will continue their seven-game homestand Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns.
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HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets (15-13) will continue their seven-game homestand Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns (14-15) inside the Toyota Center. The Rockets will try to keep their impressive home record alive following a 123-117 defeat to the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night.

Alperen Şengün followed up his career performance with a team-best 30 points, 16 rebounds, five assists and four steals. But Şengün's play inside the Toyota Center did not come close to Tyrese Haliburton, who finished with 33 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds.

Fred VanVleet finished with 18 points, nine assists and four rebounds. Tari Eason came off the bench and added 16 points and eight rebounds in the loss. 

However, the Suns are desperate to end a three-game losing skid that became embarrassing during their Christmas loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Phoenix allowed Luka Dončić to finish with a game-best 50 points.

Kevin Durant is leading the Suns in scoring, averaging 30.3 points on 51.8 percent shooting from the field.

Rockets center Alperen Sengun shoots against Phoenix Suns center Jock Landale (11) in the second half at Toyota Center.
Rockets center Alperen Sengun shoots against Phoenix Suns center Jock Landale (11) in the second half at Toyota Center / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Rockets vs. Suns Broadcast Information

  • Date: Wednesday, Dec. 27
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network
  • Radio: 790 AM
  • Live Stream: League Pass

Rockets vs. Suns Injury Report

Houston Rockets

  • Dillon Brooks (QUESTIONABLE - Abdominal Oblique Strain)
  • Tari Eason (QUESTIONABLE - Lower Left Leg Soreness)
  • Victor Oladipo (OUT - Left Patellar Tendon)

Phoenix Suns

  • Bradley Beal - (OUT - Right Ankle Sprain)
  • Damion Lee - (OUT - Right Meniscus Surgery)
  • Jusuf Nurkic (PROBABLE - Personal Reasons)
  • Josh Okogie (PROBABLE - Right Ankle Soreness)

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Rockets vs. Suns Projected Starting Lineups

Phoenix Suns

  • PG Eric Gordon
  • SG Devin Booker
  • SF Grayson Allen
  • PF Kevin Durant
  • C Drew Eubanks

Houston Rockets

  • PG Fred VanVleet
  • SG Jalen Green
  • SF Dillon Brooks
  • PF Jabari Smith Jr.
  • C Alperen Şengün

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