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Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics game preview

Tonight, the Houston Rockets get their first schedule advantage game of the season. The Boston Celtics played yesterday, but it was a matinee so they probably arrived in Houston before it got late. This is a matchup of a 6-1…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 5:00 AM
Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics game preview
Key Things to Know
  • The 6-1 Houston Rockets host the 5-1 Boston Celtics in an early-season matchup.
  • Houston holds a schedule advantage after Boston played a matinee game yesterday.
  • Steven Adams is out for Houston, while Clint Capela and Reed Sheppard are game-time decisions.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Houston Rockets face the Boston Celtics in a matchup between two early-season top performers boasting 6-1 and 5-1 records. Houston enters the contest with a schedule advantage after Boston played a matinee game the previous day. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. CT on Space City Home Network, with the Rockets favored by 5.5 points.

Boston features Paul George and Jayson Tatum alongside Derrick White, while Mitchell Robinson is listed as a game-time decision. For head coach Ime Udoka's Rockets, Steven Adams remains ruled out, while Clint Capela and Reed Sheppard are listed as game-time decisions.

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