In a matchup of two teams coming off wildly different results, the Houston Rockets continue their 2021-22 regular season when the Boston Celtics visit Toyota Center on Sunday night. If you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
Boston enters winless on the season and is coming off Friday’s 32-point thrashing at Toronto. Meanwhile, Houston enters Sunday’s game with momentum after a dominant 33-point win over Oklahoma City.
Yet, led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, there’s a reason why the Celtics were seen by most analysts as a probable playoff team entering the season. Similarly, after finishing with the NBA’s worst record last season, expectations are minimal for the young and rebuilding Rockets.
On paper, Friday’s results would appear to be an outlier for both teams. But talented players like Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr., and Jalen Green are understandably not willing to accept that perceived fate. They believe they’re better than the consensus view, and Sunday’s home game against a perennial Eastern Conference playoff team led by an All-Star duo could be an ideal opportunity to make an early-season statement.
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 24
- Time: 6 p.m. Central
- TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, NBA League Pass
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free in Houston markets)
Probable starting lineups
Houston Rockets (1-1)
- Guard: Kevin Porter Jr.
- Guard: Jalen Green
- Forward: Jae’Sean Tate
- Forward: Christian Wood
- Center: Daniel Theis
Boston Celtics (0-2)
- Guard: Marcus Smart
- Guard: Jaylen Brown
- Forward: Jayson Tatum
- Forward: Al Horford
- Center: Robert Williams III
Projected lineups are based on each team’s previous games.
For the Rockets, John Wall (out) is the only name currently listed on the team’s injury/status report. The five-time All-Star is sitting out as part of a mutually agreed-upon plan not to play this season.
For Boston, Brown is listed as questionable with left patella tendinopathy, which could potentially lead to a very impactful absence.
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