The Houston Rockets visit the Indiana Pacers on Monday, February 2, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Both teams enter the matchup with multiple injuries affecting key contributors.
Houston will be without Steven Adams (left ankle, post-surgery), Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), and Fred VanVleet (right knee, ACL repair). Tristen Newton and Isaiah Crawford, both two-way players, are either out or listed as questionable.
Indiana is missing Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles tear) and Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture), while two-way players Taelon Peter and Ethan Thompson are listed as doubtful.
Rockets’ scoring will likely rely on Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, and Reed Sheppard, who are averaging 15.0, 21.0, and 12.7 points per game, respectively. Amen Thompson is also expected to carry a significant load, contributing 18.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per contest.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam leads the offense with 23.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, while Andrew Nembhard provides 17.6 points and 7.5 assists per contest.
The Rockets have won their last two games, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 111-107 and the Atlanta Hawks 104-86. Indiana is also riding a two-game winning streak, beating the Hawks 129-124 and the Bulls 113-110.
In the previous matchup this season on December 29, Houston overcame the Pacers 126-119 at home.
