Venue & Match Info
Arena: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77002
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT)
Broadcast: YES Network (Brooklyn), SCHN (Houston), NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Brooklyn Nets
Haywood Highsmith (F) – Out until mid-December (knee)
Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant (F) – Probable (minor knock, expected to play)
Clint Capela (C) – Questionable (ankle)
Alperen Şengün (C) – Questionable (conditioning)
Jae’Sean Tate (F) – Questionable (hip)
Player Matchups
Cam Thomas (BKN, 29.3 PPG) vs. Kevin Durant (HOU, 30.0 PPG): A duel of elite scorers; Thomas has carried Brooklyn’s offense, while Durant remains Houston’s centerpiece.
Nic Claxton (BKN, 6.0 RPG) vs. Steven Adams (HOU, 11.5 RPG): Claxton’s mobility vs. Adams’ brute strength on the boards.
Michael Porter Jr. (BKN, 18.2 PPG) vs. Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU, 11.3 RPG): Stretch forwards who can swing momentum with shooting.
Amen Thompson (HOU, 7.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 4.5 APG) vs. Lonnie Walker IV (BKN, 12.0 PPG): Athleticism vs. perimeter scoring off the wing.
Team Recent Form
Brooklyn Nets:
Lost to Spurs 118-107 (Cam Thomas 40 pts)
Lost to Cavaliers 131-124 (Thomas 33 pts, 9 ast)
Allowing 133.5 PPG (29th in NBA) while shooting 47.8% FG.
Houston Rockets:
Lost to Pistons 115-111 (Durant 37 pts)
Lost to Thunder 123-110 (25 turnovers)
Averaging 117.5 PPG, but shooting just 41.7% FG.
Series History
Nets have won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Last season: Nets edged Rockets twice in close games (99-97, 110-98), Rockets won once (112-101).
Betting Trends
Houston: 43-39 ATS last season; 45 games went over the total.
Brooklyn: 42-40 ATS last season; 38 overs.
Head-to-head: 3 of last 5 meetings decided by ≤5 points.
Totals: Rockets averaged 114.3 PPG last season; Nets ranked 29th in scoring (105.1 PPG).
Game Odds
Brooklyn Nets 225.5
Houston Rockets – 15.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 26, 2025
