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Tip-off · Sunday, November 15
HoustonRockets0-0 · away
HOU
7:00 pm ET
WAS
WashingtonWizards0-0 · home

Houston Rockets at Washington Wizards

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTCapital One Arena, Washington
When and where to watch

Houston Rockets at Washington Wizards: tip-off Sun, Nov 15, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Capital One Arena. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), MNMT/Monumental+ (WAS); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · 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
Home · WashingtonWizards
  1. Anthony DavisAnthony DavisF-C · #2320.4pts · 31.3 min
  2. Kyshawn GeorgeKyshawn GeorgeF · #1814.8pts · 29.0 min
  3. Bub CarringtonBub CarringtonG · #710.7pts · 27.7 min
  4. Deandre AytonDeandre AytonC · #812.5pts · 27.2 min
  5. Alex SarrAlex SarrC · #2016.3pts · 27.2 min
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · LeftOutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · LeftOutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left

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

Rockets vs Wizards: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 2 · 2025-26HOU123WAS118Wed, Nov 12 · 2025-26WAS112HOU135
How to watch · Rockets at Wizards7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Sunday, November 15
MNMT/Monumental+WASSCHN/SCHN+HOU

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

Wizards marketMNMT/Monumental+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980 AM/Bloomberg 99.1 · 790 AM / 740 AM
How to watch the Rockets →How to watch the Wizards →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

New ZealandLiveMon 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmMon 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS)NigeriaAlarmMon 1:00 AMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)AustraliaLiveMon 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveSun 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveMon 00:00Sky SportsPhilippinesLiveMon 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveMon 00:00Sky SportsGermanyAlarmMon 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmMon 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmMon 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmMon 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Wizards3 listed
OutTristan VukcevicHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAJ DybantsaAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJamir WatkinsKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2027-04-02