The Houston Rockets visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. ET from Wells Fargo Center. Houston holds a 26-15 record, ranking fourth in the Western Conference, while Philadelphia sits sixth in the Eastern Conference at 23-19.
Houston faces multiple injury concerns, with Steven Adams out due to a left ankle sprain and Fred VanVleet sidelined following right knee ACL surgery. Tristen Newton is also unavailable, and Aaron Holiday is listed as questionable with back spasms.
Houston’s offense relies heavily on Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, who average 25.9 and 21.5 points per game, respectively. Amen Thompson contributes 18.5 points and 7.7 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. adds 15.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest.
Philadelphia enters the matchup with Joel Embiid listed as probable due to right ankle management, while Paul George is questionable with a left knee issue. Kelly Oubre Jr. is available after recovering from a left knee brace, and G League players Marjon Beauchamp and Johni Broome are doubtful.
The 76ers depend on Tyrese Maxey for scoring, with 30.0 points per game and 6.7 assists. VJ Edgecombe averages 15.8 points, and Paul George contributes 15.9 points and 5.2 rebounds. Joel Embiid provides 24.2 points and 7.0 rebounds when active, but his status could limit the team’s interior presence.
Houston is carrying a three-game winning streak following victories over the Spurs (111-106) and Pelicans (119-110), while Philadelphia is coming off a one-game loss to the Suns (110-116). This marks the first meeting between the two teams this season.
