When and where to watch
Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets: tip-off Sat, Jan 16, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: TV20 Detroit/DAZN-DET (DET), 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
Pistons vs Rockets: the matchup page →Series tied 1-1
How to watch · Pistons at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Saturday, January 16
SCHN/SCHN+HOUTV20 Detroit/DAZN-DETDET
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+
Pistons marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · 950 AM
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)NigeriaAlarmSun 2:30 AMSportyTVOkorie (DET) · Onyenso (DET)AustraliaLiveSun 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveSat 8:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSun 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSun 9:30 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmSun 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmSun 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSun 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSun 03:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSun 01:30Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Pistons1 listedDay-To-DayTaurean PrincePersonal · Other · est. return 2026-10-23
Rockets2 listedDay-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21