Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, Lineups, More

The Houston Rockets will attempt to extend their winning streak to nine during a western conference match against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Mar 8, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after a / Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets (35-35) will close their three-game homestand Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers inside the Toyota Center. The Rockets will be in a great position to extend their winning streak to nine while attempting to remain as the league's best team in March amid a 10-1 record.

The Rockets took a 147-119 blowout victory over the Utah Jazz Saturday night. Jalen Green led the Rockets in scoring with 41 points on an efficient 15 of 22 shooting. But Green's production against Utah was a sample size of his exceptional play amid Houston's ongoing push toward the Play-In Tournament.

Houston is one game back of the Golden State Warriors for the 10th and final spot of the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. The Warriors sustained a 114-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night.

"I'm just trying to keep the momentum going, keep being aggressive — that's really it," Green said. "Hopefully, I'm the main focus over there, loading up on defenses so once I drive it [will] be easy kickouts. Guys just guarding me full court just create a whole lane."

Mar 8, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after a / Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Broadcast Information

• Date: Monday, March 25
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• TV Channel: Space City Home Network
• Radio: 790 AM
• Live Stream: League Pass

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report

Houston Rockets

• Cam Whitmore (OUT - Knee)
• Alperen Sengun (OUT - Ankle)
• Tari Eason (OUT - Lower Leg)
• Steven Adams (OUT - Knee)

Portland Trail Blazers

• Malcolm Brogdon (OUT - Elbow)
• Robert Williams III (OUT - Knee)
• Jerami Grant (DOUBTFUL - Hamstring)

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Projected Starting Lineups

Portland Trail Blazers

• PG Scott Henderson
• SG Rayan Rupert
• SF Toumani Camara
• PF Kris Murray
• C Duop Reath

Houston Rockets

• PG Fred VanVleet
• SG Jalen Green
• SF Amen Thompson
• PF Dillon Brooks
• C Jeff Green