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Tip-off · Friday, March 5
San AntonioSpurs0-1 · away
SAS
9:30 pm ET
HOU
HoustonRockets0-0 · home

San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets

ESPN9:30 PM ET · 6:30 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

San Antonio Spurs at Houston Rockets: tip-off Fri, Mar 5, 9:30 PM ET (6:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Watch it on ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · San AntonioSpurs
  1. Victor WembanyamaVictor WembanyamaF-C · #112.0pts · 34.1 min
  2. De'Aaron FoxDe'Aaron FoxG · #414.0pts · 31.9 min
  3. Dylan HarperDylan HarperG · #218.0pts · 31.7 min
  4. Devin VassellDevin VassellG-F · #247.0pts · 30.9 min
  5. Stephon CastleStephon CastleG · #524.0pts · 28.4 min
OutJayden QuaintanceKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayTobias Harris
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

Spurs lead 3-1

Spurs vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 8 · 2025-26HOU120SAS145Wed, Jan 28 · 2025-26SAS111HOU99Tue, Jan 20 · 2025-26SAS106HOU111Fri, Nov 7 · 2025-26HOU110SAS121
How to watch · Spurs at Rockets9:30 PM ET6:30 PM PT · Friday, March 5
ESPNSCHN/SCHN+HOUDAZN-SASSAS

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

ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Spurs marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · WOAI/KXTN
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

New ZealandLiveSat 3:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmSat 03:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTWembanyama (SAS)AustraliaLiveSat 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 9:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSat 8:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSat 10:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 03:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 02:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 03:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 3:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 04:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Spurs2 listed
OutJayden QuaintanceKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-12-03
Day-To-DayTobias HarrisCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21