Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs Preseason Preview: How to Watch, Lineups, Injury Report, More

The Houston Rockets will begin their two-game preseason series Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs inside the Forst Bank Center.

The 2-0 Houston Rockets will continue their five-game preseason schedule Monday night against the 1-1 San Antonio Spurs. The game will mark the first of a two-game series in San Antonio.

The Rockets are entering the Frost Bank Center with the league's second-best defense in the preseason. Houston has held their opponents to an average of 95.0 points while possessing the league's second-best defense with a defensive net rating of 91.3.

"Just look at how hard we play and how good our wings are defensively," Jock Landale said. "They take a lot of pressure off us as bigs, which is always the key to a good defense. You can rely on someone to block shots all night long. But our wings are just so talented defensively."

Jabari Smith Jr. added: "Defense is all about effort. It's about 75 percent effort. You have to want to do it. And with the rest, it's about being in the right spots and getting there early."

Coach Ime Udoka announced Sunday afternoon that Jalen Green will miss the first game against the Spurs due to a "toenail problem." The Spurs announced that No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama will be sidelined due to rest.

Rockets vs. Spurs Broadcast Information

• Date: Monday, Oct. 16
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• TV Channel: Space City Home Network
• Radio: 790 AM
• Live Stream: League Pass

Rockets Injury Report

• Jalen Green (Toenail problem)

San Antonio Spurs Injury Report

• Victor Wembanyama, (Rest)
• Devin Vassell, (Rest) 
• Tre Jones, (Rest)

Projected Starting Lineup

San Antonio Spurs

• Guard: DeVonte Graham
• Guard: Cedi Osman
• Forward: Jeremy Sochan
• Forward: Julian Champagnie
• Center: Charles Bassey

Houston Rockets

• Guard: Fred VanVleet
• Guard: Amen Thompson
• Forward: Dillon Brooks
• Forward: Jabari Smith Jr.
• Center: Alperen Sengun