The Charlotte Hornets (23-28) will attempt to build on a seven-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets (31-18) on Feb. 5, 2026 at Toyota Center.
How to watch Charlotte Hornets vs. Houston RocketsCharlotte vs. Houston odds
Injury reportsRockets
Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Wrist),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Injury Management),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)
Hornets
Tidjane Salaun: Questionable (Illness),
KJ Simpson: Out (Hip)
Stats to know
The Rockets score 115.5 points per game (only 1.3 more points than the 114.2 the Hornets allow).
The Hornets’ 116 points-per-game average is 5.9 more points than the 110.1 the Rockets allow to opponents.
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