The Houston Rockets (18-10) will be attempting to extend a three-game home winning run when hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Toyota Center. It airs at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and FDSOH.
In their previous game, the Rockets beat the Lakers on Thursday, 119-96. Amen Thompson scored a team-high 26 points (and added five assists and seven boards).
Rockets vs. Cavaliers: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Saturday, December 27, 2025Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Houston, TexasArena: Toyota CenterTV channel: Space City Home NetworkLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Rockets top performersAlperen Sengun posts 22.7 points, 9.4 boards and 6.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals and 1.0 block.Thompson puts up 17.9 points, 7.3 boards and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 51.0% from the floor.Kevin Durant is posting 25.2 points, 4.2 assists and 5.0 boards per game.Jabari Smith Jr. posts 15.7 points, 6.8 boards and 1.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.Reed Sheppard’s numbers for the season are 13.3 points, 3.0 boards and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 43.0% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.