Currently, the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) have four players on the injury report, including Michael Porter Jr., in their matchup against the Houston Rockets (20-10) at Barclays Center on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 6 p.m. ET. The Rockets have five injured players, including Alperen Sengun, for the matchup.
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Rockets vs. Nets Game Info
- When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- TV: YES and SCHN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Illness),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),
Steven Adams: Questionable (Ankle),
Clint Capela: Questionable (Illness)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 30 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 18 | 8.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Amen Thompson | 16.5 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Reed Sheppard | 15.5 | 2 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Tari Eason | 11 | 7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston averages 120.5 points per game (fifth in the league) while giving up 112 per outing (third in the NBA). It has a +257 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 8.5 points per game.
- Kevin Durant paces the Rockets, scoring 25.5 points per game (15th in the league).
- The 48.8 rebounds per game Houston averages rank first in the league, and are 11.2 more than the 37.6 its opponents pull down per contest.
- Sengun's 9.4 rebounds per game lead the Rockets and rank 11th in league play.
- Houston makes 12 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.8. It shoots 39.9% from deep while its opponents hit 35.8% from long range.
- The Rockets' Reed Sheppard hits 2.6 three-pointers per game (29th in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Nets' Injury Report
Nets Injuries:
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee),
Egor Demin: Out (Back),
Michael Porter Jr.: Questionable (Illness),
Terance Mann: Out (Hip)
Nets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 27 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Nic Claxton | 14.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam Thomas | 21.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Egor Dëmin | 15 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Noah Clowney | 11 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
Nets Stats
- Brooklyn has a -127 scoring differential, falling short by 4.2 points per game. It is putting up 109.7 points per game, 30th in the league, and is allowing 113.9 per outing to rank eighth in the NBA.
- Porter leads the Nets, putting up 25.8 points per game (14th in NBA).
- The 40.3 rebounds per game Brooklyn accumulates rank 30th in the league, 2.5 fewer than the 42.8 its opponents grab.
- Nic Claxton tops the team with 7.8 rebounds per game (25th in league).
- Brooklyn knocks down two more threes per game than the opposition, 14.3 (eighth-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.3.
- The Nets' Porter makes 3.8 three-pointers per game (third-best in NBA), leading the team.
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