The Houston Rockets (20-10) aim to extend a three-game winning streak when visiting the Brooklyn Nets (10-20) at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Barclays Center. The matchup airs on YES and SCHN.
The Nets dropped their most recent game to the Warriors, 120-107, on Monday. Michael Porter Jr. was their top scorer with 27 points.
Nets vs. Rockets: 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
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Nets top performersPorter’s numbers on the season are 25.8 points, 3.3 assists and 7.5 boards per game, shooting 49.6% from the field and 41.0% from downtown, with 3.8 made 3-pointers per contest (third in league).Nic Claxton posts 13.6 points, 7.8 boards and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 58.5% from the floor (10th in league).Noah Clowney averages 13.2 points, 4.0 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks.Egor Demin averages 9.8 points, 3.1 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 39.2% from the floor and 36.5% from downtown, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.Terance Mann posts 7.9 points, 3.5 boards and 3.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.