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As they get ready to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Toyota Center, with the opening tip at 8 p.m. ET, the Houston Rockets (18-10) have just one player currently listed on the injury report. The Cavaliers' injury report has two players on it.
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Game Info
- When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: SCHN and FDSOH
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 22.5 | 8 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Alperen Sengun | 16.5 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Kevin Durant | 23.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 16 | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Tari Eason | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston outscores opponents by 8.4 points per game (scoring 120.5 per game to rank third in the league while giving up 112.1 per outing to rank fourth in the NBA) and has a +233 scoring differential overall.
- The Rockets' leading scorer, Kevin Durant, is 18th in the league scoring 25.2 points per game.
- The 48.7 rebounds per game Houston averages rank first in the NBA, and are 10.9 more than the 37.8 its opponents record per outing.
- Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets with 9.4 rebounds per game (13th in league play).
- Houston knocks down 11.9 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) at a 39.8% rate (second-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.7 its opponents make while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc.
- The Rockets' Reed Sheppard makes 2.6 three-pointers per game (29th in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 30.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Sam Merrill | 16.5 | 5.5 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 17 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Darius Garland | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Jarrett Allen | 10.5 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland's +76 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 120.2 points per game (sixth in NBA) while allowing 117.8 per outing (22nd in league).
- Donovan Mitchell's 30.7 points per game leads the Cavaliers and ranks fourth in the league.
- The 44.5 rebounds per game Cleveland accumulates rank 13th in the league. Their opponents record 45.1.
- Evan Mobley averages 9.3 rebounds per game (14th in NBA) to lead the Cavaliers.
- Cleveland knocks down 15.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league), 1.5 more than its opponents.
- Mitchell ranks second in the league and leads the Cavaliers with four made three-pointers per game.
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