When the Rockets faced the Hornets exactly one month ago in Houston, Christian Wood and Kevin Porter Jr. led the home team to a statement win over LaMelo Ball and Charlotte in what was ultimately the second victory of a long seven-game winning streak.
As a result, don’t expect the Hornets to take the Rockets lightly in Monday’s rematch from Charlotte, which should feature both teams having fresh legs after three full days of rest over Christmas.
But the Rockets are navigating a back-to-back, with another game looming Tuesday versus the Lakers in Houston. Thus, they may need to be mindful of maintenance considerations, particularly for players like Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. who are recently coming off injuries.
Add Rockets forward Garrison Mathews to the the health and safety protocols list. He joined D.J. Augustin as out. Mathews practiced and met with the media today.
Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green both listed as questionable. Sounded unlikely they would play both games in b-to-b. https://t.co/9rMw5OK7Yp
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) December 26, 2021
