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Tip-off · Friday, January 15
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8:30 pm ET
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Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets

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

Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets: tip-off Fri, Jan 15, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: MNMT/Monumental+ (WAS), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · 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
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

Wizards vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 2 · 2025-26HOU123WAS118Wed, Nov 12 · 2025-26WAS112HOU135
How to watch · Wizards at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Friday, January 15
SCHN/SCHN+HOUMNMT/Monumental+WAS

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

Where this game lands

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

New ZealandLiveSat 2:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmSat 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTSarr (WAS) · Coulibaly (WAS)NigeriaAlarmSat 2:30 AMSportyTVOkpara (WAS)AustraliaLiveSat 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 8:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSat 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSat 9:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
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
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21