When and where to watch
Cleveland Cavaliers at Houston Rockets: tip-off Sun, Jan 3, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: DAZN-CLE (CLE), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
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
Cavaliers vs Rockets: the matchup page →Rockets lead 2-0
How to watch · Cavaliers at Rockets7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Sunday, January 3
SCHN/SCHN+HOUDAZN-CLECLE
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+
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
Around the world
Where this game lands
6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveMon 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)New ZealandLiveMon 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)CanadaLiveSun 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveMon 00:00Sky SportsPhilippinesLiveMon 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveMon 00:00Sky SportsFranceAlarmMon 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmMon 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIndiaAlarmMon 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmMon 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmMon 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmMon 02:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Cavaliers3 listedOutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
Rockets2 listedDay-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21