Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, Lineups, More

In their final home game of the season, the Houston Rockets will try to end their five-game losing streak amid an interconference match against the Orlando Magic.

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Coty M. Davis
Apr 09, 2024

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HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets (38-40) will attempt to end their five-game losing streak during an interconference match against the Orlando Magic (46-32). The contest will mark the Rockets' final home game of the 2023-24 season, where they have posted the eighth-best home record at 26-14.

Although their overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks Sunday afternoon eliminated the team from the Play-In Tournament race, the Rockets' goal within the final four games is to finish strong en route to their first winning record since the 2019-20 season.

"It is super important," Jalen Green said. "The goal now, since playoffs are pretty much over, is to finish above .500. I think we showed a lot of growth this year. We have grown together as a team, from the first game until now. We just want to finish above .500 and get ready for next year."

The Magic are entering the Toyota Center ranked third in the Eastern Conference. Following its 113-118 victory over the Chicago Bulls, Orlando has won four of its previous five games.