Thursday's 6 p.m. ET matchup between the Houston Rockets (20-10) and Brooklyn Nets (10-20) at Barclays Center features the Rockets' Alperen Sengun and the Nets' Nic Claxton as players to watch.
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Rockets vs. Nets: Jan. 1 Viewing Options
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: YES and SCHN
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
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Rockets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.2% | 4 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.4% | 9 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.8 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 37.6 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.1 | 26 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 | 22 |
Nets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.0% | 27 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.3% | 24 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 40.3 | 30 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 42.8 | 10 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.1 | 26 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 20 |
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Rockets vs. Nets Top Players
Rockets
- Sengun contributes with 22.7 points per game while also adding 9.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
- Kevin Durant contributes with 25.5 points per game while also adding 4.3 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
- Reed Sheppard is the top active three-point shooter for the Rockets, hitting 2.6 per game.
- Sheppard records 1.6 steals per game. Durant collects 1.0 block a game.
Nets
- Claxton has a top spot on the Nets rebounds and assists leaderboards, scoring 13.6 points a contest with 7.8 rebounds per game and 4.3 assists per game.
- Michael Porter Jr. has per-game averages of 25.8 points, 3.3 assists and 7.5 rebounds this season.
- Porter averages 3.8 made threes per game.
- The Nets' defensive efforts get a lift from Day'Ron Sharpe (0.9 steals per game) and Claxton (1.3 blocks per game).
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Rockets vs. Nets Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Illness),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),
Steven Adams: Questionable (Ankle),
Clint Capela: Questionable (Illness)
Nets
Nets:
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee),
Egor Demin: Out (Back),
Terance Mann: Questionable (Hip),
Michael Porter Jr.: Questionable (Illness)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | Kings | L 125-124 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Clippers | L 128-108 | Away |
| 12/25/2025 | Lakers | W 119-96 | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Cavaliers | W 117-100 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Pacers | W 126-119 | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Nets | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Mavericks | - | Away |
| 1/5/2026 | Suns | - | Home |
| 1/7/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Away |
| 1/9/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Away |
| 1/11/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
Nets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | Heat | L 106-95 | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Raptors | W 96-81 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | 76ers | W 114-106 | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Timberwolves | W 123-107 | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Warriors | L 120-107 | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Rockets | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Wizards | - | Away |
| 1/4/2026 | Nuggets | - | Home |
| 1/7/2026 | Magic | - | Home |
| 1/9/2026 | Clippers | - | Home |
| 1/11/2026 | Grizzlies | - | Away |
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