Currently, the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) have four players on the injury report, including Michael Porter Jr., for their matchup with 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 | 30.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 18.0 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Amen Thompson | 16.5 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Reed Sheppard | 15.5 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Tari Eason | 11.0 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston has a +257 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.5 points per game. It is putting up 120.5 points per game to rank fifth in the league and is allowing 112.0 per outing to rank third in the NBA.
- Kevin Durant's 25.5 points per game lead the Rockets and are 15th in the league.
- Houston pulls down 48.8 rebounds per game (first in the league) while allowing 37.6 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 11.2 boards per game.
- Sengun averages 9.4 rebounds per game (ranking 11th in the NBA) to lead the Rockets.
- Houston hits 12.0 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 39.9% rate (second-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.8 its opponents make while shooting 35.8% from deep.
- Reed Sheppard is 29th in the league and leads the Rockets with 2.6 made threes per game.
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Nets' Injury Report
Nets Injuries:
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee),
Egor Demin: Out (Back),
Terance Mann: Questionable (Hip),
Michael Porter Jr.: Questionable (Illness)
Nets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 27.0 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Nic Claxton | 14.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Cam Thomas | 21.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Egor Dëmin | 15.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Noah Clowney | 11.0 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
Nets Stats
- Brooklyn has been outscored by 4.2 points per game (posting 109.7 points per game, 30th in league, while allowing 113.9 per outing, eighth in NBA) and has a -127 scoring differential.
- Porter's 25.8 points per game leads the Nets and ranks 14th in the league.
- Brooklyn falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. It collects 40.3 rebounds per game (30th in league) compared to its opponents' 42.8.
- Nic Claxton tops the Nets with 7.8 rebounds per game (25th in league).
- Brooklyn makes 2.0 more threes per game than the opposition, 14.3 (eighth-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.3.
- The Nets' most prolific three-point shooter, Porter, ranks third in the NBA with 3.8 made triples per game.
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