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Tip-off · Monday, March 8
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Houston Rockets at LA Clippers

10:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM PTIntuit Dome, Inglewood
When and where to watch

Houston Rockets at LA Clippers: tip-off Mon, Mar 8, 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT) at Intuit Dome. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), ClipperVision (LAC); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · 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
Home · LAClippers
  1. Darius GarlandDarius GarlandG · #1018.8pts · 29.9 min
  2. Rui HachimuraRui HachimuraF · #2811.5pts · 28.3 min
  3. Kris DunnKris DunnG · #87.3pts · 27.2 min
  4. Derrick Jones Jr.Derrick Jones Jr.F · #510.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Brook LopezBrook LopezC · #118.5pts · 21.8 min
OutMax StrusFoot · Leg · RightOutBrandon IngramAchilles · LegOutYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot · Leg · RightOutBradley BealKnee · LegOutJordan MillerShoulder · Arm

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 2-2

Rockets vs Clippers: the matchup page →
Wed, Feb 11 · 2025-26LAC105HOU102Tue, Feb 10 · 2025-26LAC95HOU102Tue, Dec 23 · 2025-26HOU108LAC128Thu, Dec 11 · 2025-26LAC113HOU115
How to watch · Rockets at Clippers10:30 PM ET7:30 PM PT · Monday, March 8
ClipperVisionLACSCHN/SCHN+HOU

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Clippers marketClipperVision
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · AM 570 LA Sports / 1330 AM (S) · 790 AM / 740 AM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

New ZealandLiveTue 4:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaLiveTue 2:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveMon 10:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveTue 9:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveTue 11:30 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmTue 04:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmTue 04:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmTue 03:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmTue 04:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmTue 4:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmTue 05:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmTue 03:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Clippers5 listed
OutMax StrusFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-08
OutBrandon IngramAchilles · Leg · est. return 2026-11-08
OutYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-08
OutBradley BealKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-11-08
OutJordan MillerShoulder · Arm · est. return 2027-03-02