The Rockets and Hawks will each hit the midpoint of their 2025 NBA summer-league schedules with Monday afternoon’s game in Las Vegas. Tipoff is at 3:30 p.m. Central on NBA TV.
The Houston Rockets (0-2) will resume their schedule at the NBA’s 2025 summer league when they face off against the Atlanta Hawks (2-0) on Monday afternoon.
Both teams will be playing their third summer-league game at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion in Las Vegas, and it’s part two of a back-to-back for each squad.
The Rockets are coming off a loss to the Pistons (2-0) on Sunday, during which second-year guard Reed Sheppard struggled with Detroit’s physical, pressing defense. The 21-year-old Kentucky product was far more efficient with 28 points, six 3-pointers) and superior defensive metrics (four steals, three blocks) in Friday’s close loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Hawks forward Asa Newell — a rookie who was recently drafted in the 2025 first round — had 18 points and 11 rebounds on 7-of-9 shooting (77.8%) and 4-of-5 from 3-point range (80.0%) during Sunday’s victory over Phoenix.
For Monday, here’s our look at broadcast details and potential lineups.
When and How to WatchProjected Starting Lineups
Both units are based on each team’s most recent game at summer league.
Houston Rockets (0-2)
Guard: Reed SheppardGuard: Kennedy ChandlerForward: Kevon HarrisForward: Cameron MatthewsCenter: N’Faly Dante
Atlanta Hawks (2-0)
Guard: Kobe BufkinGuard: Nikola ĐurišićForward: Jacob ToppinForward: Asa NewellCenter: Jake StephensInjury/Status Reports
The NBA does not require official injury reports to be issued before summer league games. While teams will often disclose before tipoff if certain players are unavailable, neither the Rockets nor Hawks had done so for Monday’s game at the time of publication.
Because it’s the second day of a back-to-back for both teams, it’s certainly plausible that there could be maintenance absences or minutes limitations.
Rockets, Hawks Complete Rosters
2025 NBA summer league rosters for all teams
Summer League CoachesRockets: Garrett Jackson (normally an assistant to Ime Udoka)Hawks: Bryan Bailey (normally an assistant to Quin Snyder)Rockets’ 2025 Summer League ScheduleFriday, July 11: Clippers 95, Rockets 92Sunday, July 13: Pistons 98, Rockets 83Monday, July 14: Atlanta Hawks vs. Rockets, 3:30 p.m. Central tipoff, NBA TVThursday, July 17: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Rockets, 7:00 p.m. Central tipoff, NBA TV
A fifth game will be added between July 18 and July 20, with the opponent and game time to be finalized after the fourth game.