Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, Lineups, More

The Houston Rockets will be looking to bounce back from their most recent loss in their next game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Houston Rockets (39-41) will play in their second-to-last game of the season on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers (21-59) at the Moda Center. The Rockets will be looking to bounce back from their last loss to the Utah Jazz. The Rockets fell 124-121 despite a pair of solid performances inside the Delta Center.

Fred VanVleet had yet another incredible game and finished with 42 points, setting a new season-high for the second night in a row. Rookie Cam Whitmore also had a solid game, finishing with 18 points shooting 4 of 8 from three off the bench.

Houston would love to have performances like this while trying to finish the season with a .500 record. The Rockets have the perfect opportunity, as the Trail Blazers have lost three games in a row.

Mar 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green (32) handles the ball against

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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Broadcast Information

• Date: Friday, April 12

• Time: 9 p.m.

• TV Channel: Space City Home Network

• Radio: 790 AM

• Live Stream: League Pass

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report

Houston Rockets

• Jae'Sean Tate (OUT - Ankle)

• Alperen Sengun (OUT - Ankle)

• Tari Eason (OUT - Lower Leg)

• Steven Adams (OUT - Knee)

Portland Trail Blazers

• Dalano Blanton (OUT - Ankle)

• Anfernee Simons (OUT - Knee)

• Malcom Brogdon (OUT - Elbow)

• Jerami Grant (OUT - Hamstring)

• Matisse Thybulle (OUT - Ankle)

• Shaedon Sharpe (OUT - Abdomen)

• Toumani Camara (OUT - Ribs)

• Robert Williams III (OUT - Knee)

Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Projected Starting Lineups

Portland Trail Blazers

• PG Scoot Henderson

• SG Rayan Rupert

• SF Jabari Walker

• PF Kris Murray

• C Deandre Ayton

Houston Rockets

• PG Fred VanVleet

• SG Jalen Green

• SF Amen Thompson

• PF Dillon Brooks

• C Jabari Smith Jr.