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Tip-off · Friday, February 26
CharlotteHornets0-0 · away
CHA
8:30 pm ET
HOU
HoustonRockets0-0 · home

Charlotte Hornets at Houston Rockets

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

Charlotte Hornets at Houston Rockets: tip-off Fri, Feb 26, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: DAZN-CHA (CHA), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · CharlotteHornets
  1. Brandon MillerBrandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
  2. Grayson AllenGrayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
  3. Royce O'NealeRoyce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
  4. Naz ReidNaz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
  5. Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right
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

Hornets vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Thu, Feb 19 · 2025-26HOU105CHA101Thu, Feb 5 · 2025-26CHA109HOU99
How to watch · Hornets at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Friday, February 26
SCHN/SCHN+HOUDAZN-CHACHA

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+
Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · WFNZ 92.7 FM
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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 CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)AustraliaLiveSat 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 8:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSat 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSat 9:30 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmSat 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 2:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Hornets4 listed
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21