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Tip-off · Friday, April 9
PortlandTrail Blazers0-0 · away
POR
8:30 pm ET
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HoustonRockets0-0 · home

Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets

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

Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets: tip-off Fri, Apr 9, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: KUNP (POR), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · 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
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 2-2

Trail Blazers vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Fri, Mar 6 · 2025-26POR99HOU106Fri, Jan 9 · 2025-26HOU105POR111Wed, Jan 7 · 2025-26HOU102POR103Fri, Nov 14 · 2025-26POR116HOU140
How to watch · Trail Blazers at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Friday, April 9
SCHN/SCHN+HOUKUNPPOR

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+
Trail Blazers marketKUNP (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · Rip City Radio 620
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

CanadaLiveFri 8:30 PMTSNSharpe (POR)New ZealandLiveSat 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmSat 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTCissoko (POR)AustraliaLiveSat 10:30 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveSat 6:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSat 8:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 1:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 02:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
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
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21