The Houston Rockets go to the Indiana Pacers on Monday, February 2, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Each groups enter the matchup with a number of accidents affecting key contributors.
Houston might be with out Steven Adams (left ankle, post-surgery), Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), and Fred VanVleet (proper knee, ACL restore). Tristen Newton and Isaiah Crawford, each two-way gamers, are both out or listed as questionable.
Indiana is lacking Tyrese Haliburton (proper Achilles tear) and Obi Toppin (proper foot stress fracture), whereas two-way gamers Taelon Peter and Ethan Thompson are listed as uncertain.
Rockets’ scoring will doubtless depend on Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, and Reed Sheppard, who’re averaging 15.0, 21.0, and 12.7 factors per sport, respectively. Amen Thompson can also be anticipated to hold a big load, contributing 18.2 factors and seven.7 rebounds per contest.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam leads the offense with 23.8 factors and 6.9 rebounds per sport, whereas Andrew Nembhard gives 17.6 factors and seven.5 assists per contest.
The Rockets have gained their final two video games, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 111-107 and the Atlanta Hawks 104-86. Indiana can also be driving a two-game successful streak, beating the Hawks 129-124 and the Bulls 113-110.
Within the earlier matchup this season on December 29, Houston overcame the Pacers 126-119 at house.
