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Tip-off · Wednesday, March 31
HoustonRockets0-0 · away
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10:00 pm ET
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PortlandTrail Blazers0-0 · home

Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers

10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PTModa Center, Portland
When and where to watch

Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers: tip-off Wed, Mar 31, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Moda Center. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), KUNP (POR); 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 · PortlandTrail Blazers
  1. Toumani CamaraToumani CamaraF · #3313.4pts · 33.3 min
  2. Deni AvdijaDeni AvdijaF · #824.2pts · 33.3 min
  3. Jrue HolidayJrue HolidayG · #516.3pts · 29.4 min
  4. Ja MorantJa MorantG · #119.5pts · 28.4 min
  5. Donovan ClinganDonovan ClinganC · #2312.1pts · 27.2 min
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · HeadOutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · LeftOutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · RightDay-To-DayDeni AvdijaDay-To-DayMicah Potter

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 Trail Blazers: the matchup page →
Fri, Mar 6 · 2025-26POR99HOU106Fri, Jan 9 · 2025-26HOU105POR111Wed, Jan 7 · 2025-26HOU102POR103Fri, Nov 14 · 2025-26POR116HOU140
How to watch · Rockets at Trail Blazers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Wednesday, March 31
KUNPPORSCHN/SCHN+HOU

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

Trail Blazers marketKUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · Rip City Radio 620 · 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

CanadaLiveWed 10:00 PMTSNSharpe (POR)New ZealandLiveThu 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmThu 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTCissoko (POR)AustraliaLiveThu 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveThu 7:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveThu 10:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 03:00Sky 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
Trail Blazers5 listed
OutBranden CarlsonConcussion · Head · est. return 2026-10-23
OutChris YoungbloodAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutShaedon SharpeKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-03-02
Day-To-DayDeni AvdijaAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayMicah PotterIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21