Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers Preview: How to Watch, Lineups, Injury Report, More

The Houston Rockets (6-3) will play their first of a three-game California road trip Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers (3-7) inside the Crypto.com Arena. The game will also mark the Rockets' second In-Season Tournament contest, who are currently 1-0 in Group B.

The Rockets picked up their first tournament win during a comeback victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 10. Jalen Green led the team on the night with 25 points, while Alperen Şengün added 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in a win inside the Toyota Center.

The Clippers are in a rut. They are riding a six-game losing streak, which includes dropping five straight games since acquiring James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden has averaged 15.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists since joining the Clippers on Nov. 1.

The Clippers are currently 0-2 amid their In-Season Tournament play. They began the tournament by falling to the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 10. Four nights later, they dropped their second game of Group B during Tuesday's 111-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Rockets vs. Clippers Broadcast Information

Date: Friday, Nov. 17
Time: 9:30 p.m.
TV Channel: Space City Home Network
Radio: 790 AM
Live Stream: League Pass

Rockets vs. Clippers Injury Report

Houston Rockets

Amen Thompson (OUT - Ankle Sprain)
Victor Oladipo (OUT - Left Patellar Tendon)

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

Brandon Boston Jr. (OUT - Left Quadriceps; Tendinopathy)
Mason Plumlee (OUT - Left MCL sprain)

Rockets vs. Clippers Projected Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Clippers

PG Russell Westbrook
SG James Harden
SF Paul George
PF Kawhi Leonard
C Ivica Zubac

Houston Rockets

PG Fred VanVleet
SG Jalen Green
SF Dillon Brooks
PF Jabari Smith Jr.
C Alperen Şengün