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Tip-off · Monday, October 26
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Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets

8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets: tip-off Mon, Oct 26, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: ANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime Vide (ATL), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · AtlantaHawks
  1. Jalen JohnsonJalen JohnsonF · #122.5pts · 35.2 min
  2. Nickeil Alexander-WalkerNickeil Alexander-WalkerG · #720.8pts · 33.4 min
  3. Dyson DanielsDyson DanielsG · #511.9pts · 33.2 min
  4. Onyeka OkongwuOnyeka OkongwuF-C · #1715.2pts · 31.0 min
  5. CJ McCollumCJ McCollumG · #318.7pts · 29.8 min
OutMouhamed GueyeFoot · Leg · LeftOutHenri VeesaarKnee · Leg · Right
Home · HoustonRockets
  1. Amen ThompsonAmen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
  2. Kevin DurantKevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
  4. Alperen SengunAlperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
  5. Marcus SmartMarcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Rockets lead 2-0

Hawks vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Fri, Mar 20 · 2025-26ATL95HOU117Thu, Jan 29 · 2025-26HOU104ATL86
How to watch · Hawks at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Monday, October 26
SCHN/SCHN+HOUANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime VideATL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Hawks marketANF / Peachtree Sports Network / Amazon Prime Vide
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · WZGC
How to watch the Hawks →How to watch the Rockets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveTue 11:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Daniels (ATL) · Landale (ATL)CanadaLiveMon 8:30 PMTSNDort (ATL) · Alexander-Walker (ATL)New ZealandLiveTue 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)IndiaLiveTue 6:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveTue 8:30 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmTue 01:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmTue 01:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmTue 00:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmTue 01:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmTue 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmTue 02:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmTue 00:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Hawks2 listed
OutMouhamed GueyeFoot · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-20
OutHenri VeesaarKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-07-01
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21