The Portland Trail Blazers (6-5) face the Houston Rockets (7-3) tonight at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Portland has dropped three of its last five, but the Blazers are still playing inspired basketball behind a high-powered offense. Deni Avdija continues his breakout season at 26.1 points per game, while Shaedon Sharpe and Jrue Holiday give the backcourt stability and scoring punch with a combined 38.1 points per night. Jerami Grant adds 17.0 per game in the frontcourt, helping Portland reach 121.0 points per game — seventh-highest in the NBA.

Defensively, they’re less sturdy, but their activity fuels transition opportunities: the Blazers average 10.1 steals per game and rank third in points off turnovers (18.9 per game).

Houston, meanwhile, has won four of its last five — aided by a soft stretch of opponents, including a 135-112 blowout of the Washington Wizards. Their Kevin Durant–Alperen Sengun frontcourt tandem is one of the most imposing in the league, combining for 46.7 points per game.

Amen Thompson (17.6 PPG), Jabari Smith Jr. (14.1 PPG), Tari Eason (12.3 PPG), and Reed Sheppard (12.2 PPG) round out a six-player group averaging double figures, powering the Rockets to the NBA’s third-highest scoring mark (124.0 PPG).

Prediction

Houston’s interior size and steadier defense give the Rockets the edge — but expect a fast-paced, high-scoring matchup from start to finish.

Prediction: Rockets 124, Trail Blazers 119

Injury Report

Portland Trail Blazers

Scoot Henderson — Out (Nov 18)

Blake Wesley — Out (Jan 30)

Matisse Thybulle — Out (Nov 30)

Damian Lillard — OFS (Oct 1)

Houston Rockets

Dorian Finney-Smith — Out (Nov 24)

Fred VanVleet — Out (Jun 1)

How to Watch Blazers vs. Rockets

Tip-off for tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets game is set for 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central at Toyota Center in Houston.

The game airs live on KUNP 16 and Space City Home Network.

Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.

Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.

Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Time: 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central

Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

TV: KUNP 16, Space City Home Network

Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)