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Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
When and where to watch

Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers: tip-off Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), DAZN-IND (IND); 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 · IndianaPacers
  1. Pascal SiakamPascal SiakamF · #4324.0pts · 33.2 min
  2. Kelly Oubre Jr.Kelly Oubre Jr.F-G · #1014.1pts · 31.5 min
  3. Andrew NembhardAndrew NembhardG-F · #216.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. Ivica ZubacIvica ZubacC · #4014.1pts · 30.1 min
  5. Jarace WalkerJarace WalkerF · #511.6pts · 25.7 min
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · LeftOutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · RightOutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right

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 Pacers: the matchup page →
Mon, Feb 2 · 2025-26HOU118IND114Mon, Dec 29 · 2025-26IND119HOU126
How to watch · Rockets at Pacers7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Wednesday, November 18
DAZN-INDINDSCHN/SCHN+HOU

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

Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan · 790 AM / 740 AM
How to watch the Rockets →How to watch the Pacers →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveThu 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND)CanadaLiveWed 7:00 PMTSNNembhard (IND)New ZealandLiveThu 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)IrelandLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsPhilippinesLiveThu 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsFranceAlarmThu 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmThu 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 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
Pacers3 listed
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-01-02
OutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23