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Ben DuBose

Nuggets at Rockets: Tuesday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Tuesday night will mark the first time in nearly three weeks the young and rebuilding Houston Rockets will play in the friendly home confines of Toyota Center after completing an extended road trip that spanned both sides of the All-Star break.

The bad news is back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, whose Denver Nuggets own the best record in the Western Conference by more than five games, will be waiting for them.

If there’s any consolation for the struggling Rockets, who enter with nine straight losses, it’s that reinforcements are on the way. They’ve been without their usual starting backcourt of Kevin Porter Jr. (left foot contusion) and Jalen Green (left groin strain) in recent days, but Green is expected to return Tuesday and Porter could, as well.

However, because the Rockets are on a back-to-back and will play again on Wednesday versus Memphis (also at home), it’s possible they could be conservative in using any recently injured players. For example, Jae’Sean Tate is out due to right ankle injury maintenance.

When and How to Watch

  • Date: Tuesday, Feb. 28
  • Time: 7 p.m. Central
  • TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, NBA League Pass
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free in Houston markets)

Probable starting lineups

Houston Rockets (13-47)

  • Guard: TyTy Washington
  • Guard: Jalen Green
  • Forward: KJ Martin
  • Forward: Jabari Smith Jr.
  • Center: Alperen Sengun

Denver Nuggets (43-19)

  • Guard: Jamal Murray
  • Guard: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
  • Forward: Michael Porter Jr.
  • Forward: Aaron Gordon
  • Center: Nikola Jokic

Injury reports

Houston’s injury report lists Kevin Porter Jr. (left foot contusion) as questionable and Jae’Sean Tate (right ankle injury maintenance) as out, owing to it being night one of a back-to-back. Jalen Green is not on the report, indicating that he will return from his recent injury.

Denver is listing Collin Gillespie (right leg fracture) and Zeke Nnaji (right shoulder sprain) as out, while Jamal Murray (low back pain) is questionable. Aaron Gordon (left rib contusion) is probable.

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