Michael Porter Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) play the Houston Rockets (20-10) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. The contest will begin at 6 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN.
The Rockets won their most recent game against the Pacers, 126-119, on Monday. Kevin Durant starred with 30 points, plus six rebounds and five assists.
Rockets vs. Nets: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Thursday, January 1, 2026Game time: 6 p.m. ETLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkArena: Barclays CenterTV channel: Space City Home NetworkLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo
Rockets vs. Nets odds and spread
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 12:24 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread Favorite: Rockets (-10.5)Moneyline: Rockets (-474), Nets (+360)Total: 222.5 pointsRockets top performersAlperen Sengun averages 22.7 points, 9.4 boards and 6.8 assists per contest, making 50.8% of shots from the floor.Durant puts up 25.5 points, 5 boards and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 52.2% from the floor and 43.7% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.Amen Thompson posts 17.8 points, 7.4 boards and 5.3 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.8 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 38.4% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.Reed Sheppard’s numbers for the season are 13.4 points, 3.5 assists and 2.9 boards per game.