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Tip-off · Saturday, November 28
Philadelphia76ers1-0 · away
PHI
8:30 pm ET
HOU
HoustonRockets0-0 · home

Philadelphia 76ers at Houston Rockets

NBA TV8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

Philadelphia 76ers at Houston Rockets: tip-off Sat, Nov 28, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · Philadelphia76ers
  1. Tyrese MaxeyTyrese MaxeyG · #028.0pts · 39.6 min
  2. 7Jaylen BrownG-F · #719.0pts · 34.9 min
  3. VJ EdgecombeVJ EdgecombeG · #779.0pts · 34.8 min
  4. LeBron JamesLeBron JamesF · #2314.0pts · 33.8 min
  5. Joel EmbiidJoel EmbiidC-F · #2113.0pts · 33.4 min
OutDominick BarlowBack · TorsoOutAriel HukportiAchilles · Leg · RightDay-To-DayDean WadeDay-To-DayTacko Fall
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

Series tied 1-1

76ers vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Thu, Apr 9 · 2025-26PHI102HOU113Thu, Jan 22 · 2025-26HOU122PHI128
How to watch · 76ers at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Saturday, November 28
NBA TVSCHN/SCHN+HOUNBCSP+/PCK-PHIPHI

National broadcast on NBA TV: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

NBA TVNBA League PassSling TV (Orange)FuboYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
76ers marketNBCSP+/PCK-PHI (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · 97.5 The Fanatic
How to watch the 76ers →How to watch the Rockets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

New ZealandLiveSun 2:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmSun 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRupert (PHI)GermanyAlarmSun 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoHukporti (PHI)NigeriaAlarmSun 2:30 AMSportyTVBona (PHI)AustraliaLiveSun 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveSat 8:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSun 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSun 9:30 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmSun 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSun 03:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSun 01:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
76ers4 listed
OutDominick BarlowBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-02
OutAriel HukportiAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-10-01
Day-To-DayDean WadeAnkle · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayTacko FallHip · Torso · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21