The Houston Rockets (18-10) are keeping their eye on two players on the injury report, including Alperen Sengun, heading into their Saturday, Dec. 27 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) at Toyota Center. The Cavaliers also have listed two injured players. The game tips at 8 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Game Info
- When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: SCHN and FDSOH
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 22.5 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alperen Sengun | 16.5 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Durant | 23.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 16.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Tari Eason | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston has a +233 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.4 points per game. It is putting up 120.5 points per game to rank third in the league and is allowing 112.1 per outing to rank third in the NBA.
- Kevin Durant scores a team-leading 25.2 points per game to rank 18th in the NBA.
- Houston comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 10.9 boards. It is recording 48.7 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to its opponents' 37.8 per outing.
- Sengun is 13th in league play with 9.4 rebounds per game to lead the Rockets.
- Houston connects on 11.9 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.7. It shoots 39.8% from deep while its opponents hit 35.4% from long range.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Reed Sheppard, is 29th in the NBA with 2.6 made treys per game.
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Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Max Strus: Out (Foot)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 30.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Sam Merrill | 16.5 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 17.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Darius Garland | 15.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Jarrett Allen | 10.5 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland outscores opponents by 2.4 points per game (posting 120.2 points per game, seventh in league, and conceding 117.8 per contest, 21st in NBA) and has a +76 scoring differential.
- Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers, putting up 30.7 points per game (fourth in NBA).
- The 44.5 rebounds per game Cleveland accumulates rank 14th in the league. Their opponents collect 45.1.
- Evan Mobley paces the Cavaliers with 9.3 rebounds per game (14th in league).
- Cleveland makes 15.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league), 1.5 more than its opponents.
- The Cavaliers' Mitchell hits 4.0 three-pointers per game (second-best in NBA), leading the team.
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