Monday’s lineups, damage experiences, broadcast and stream information
With 13 straight losses and 18 of their previous 19 video games, the younger Houston Rockets proceed to personal the NBA’s worst shedding streak of the 2022-23 season. Monday presents one other probability to lastly finish it.
Two of Houston’s near-misses on this woeful stretch got here on Jan. 8 and Jan. 21 versus Minnesota, when the Rockets led within the first half of each video games earlier than falling aside within the second half. Now, two days after Saturday’s meeting, they’ve one final probability to complete the job within the last matchup of the season between the groups.
For the Rockets, the current formulation includes elevated utilization for second-year heart Alperen Sengun. In his final 5 video games, all of which have come with out Kevin Porter Jr. (out, left foot soreness), Sengun is averaging 21.0 factors, 11.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 1.8 blocks in 34.3 minutes per sport on 69.8% taking pictures from the sphere.
Nevertheless, it’s price noting that Sengun’s sturdy displaying Saturday versus the Timberwolves got here with veteran massive man Rudy Gobert sidelined by proper groin soreness. Gobert is questionable to return Monday, which might make for a tougher inside matchup.
When and The way to Watch
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Date: Monday, Jan. 23
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Time: 7 p.m. Central
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TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, NBA League Move
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Stay Stream: fuboTV (watch for free in Houston markets)
Possible beginning lineups
Houston Rockets (10-36)
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Guard: Jalen Inexperienced
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Guard: Eric Gordon
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Ahead: KJ Martin
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Ahead: Tari Eason
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Heart: Alperen Sengun
Minnesota Timberwolves (24-24)
Projected lineups are primarily based on every staff’s prior sport.
Harm experiences
Houston’s injury report lists Kevin Porter Jr. (left foot contusion) as out and Jabari Smith Jr. (proper ankle sprain) as questionable. Smith’s standing is an improve relative to Saturday’s replace, when he was formally listed by the staff as uncertain earlier than in the end sitting out.
Minnesota is itemizing Karl-Anthony Cities (proper calf pressure) and Jordan McLaughlin (left calf pressure) as out. Rudy Gobert (proper groin soreness), Taurean Prince (left ankle sprain), and Bryn Forbes (sickness) are all questionable to play in Monday’s sport.
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