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It's an all-Texas showdown tonight as the Houston Rockets (7-17) do battle with the San Antonio Spurs (6-18). Both teams have had difficult seasons thus far and are in dire need of a win this evening.
The Rockets have some momentum coming into tonight thanks to their recent, grueling 132-123 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Spurs, meanwhile, are in dire straits ahead of tonight's game due to a shocking 11-game losing skid.
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Match Details
Fixture: Rockets @ Spurs
Date & Time: Thursday, December 8, 08:40 p.m. ET
Venue: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
On the Rockets' front, small forward Jae'Sean Tate remains out due to an ankle injury. Shooting guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Josh Christopher are questionable due to knee and foot issues, respectively. Power forward Bruno Fernando is questionable due to illness.
On the Spurs' end, small forward Doug McDermott is out due to an ankle injury. Shooting guard Blake Wesley remains out due to an MCL injury. Shooting guard Romeo Langford is probable due to an ankle injury. Shooting guard Devin Vassell is questionable due to a knee injury. Small forward Keita Bates-Diop is out due to a foot injury. Center Jakob Poeltl is out due to a knee injury. Shooting guard Josh Richardson is probable despite ankle issues. Power forward Jeremy Sochan is out due to a quadriceps injury.
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Betting Odds & Spreads
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Starting 5s
Rockets - PG: Kevin Porter, SG: Jalen Green, SF: Eric Gordon, PF: Jabari Smith, C: Alperen Sengun
Spurs - PG: Tre Jones, SG: Josh Richardson, SF: Keldon Johnson, PF: Doug McDermott, C: Zach Collins
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio has struggled badly with defensive playing this season. Worse still, their offense, bar the impressive showings of small forward/shooting guard Devin Vassell, has been weak. The team currently has the second-lowest free-throw percentage in the league and has shown no signs of potential improvement yet. Even with the home field advantage, the Spurs' prospects tonight are not looking great.
The Rockets, meanwhile, have had a similar level of difficulty in finding their groove lately but have picked up two wins in their past four games. In a spot of good news for the Houston outfit, they're not as hampered by injuries as their opponents are tonight. It looks very likely that the Rockets will pick up a road-game victory tonight as they look to gradually bounce back from a horrendous start to the season.
Prediction: Rockets -2 (-110)
