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Ben DuBose

Pacers at Rockets, Oct. 10: Live stream, how to watch, TV channel, start time

In the 2023-24 preseason opener for the Rockets, Houston hosts the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night at Toyota Center. The NBA game tips off at 7 p.m. Central and will be televised regionally on the newly branded Space City Home Network.

Assuming everyone is healthy, it will be the first chance for fans to watch flagship offseason signings Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks in Houston uniforms. It will also be the home debut for newly drafted rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. Both were first-round picks.

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While Thompson is expected to come off the bench, he might see some time matching up with Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, who is considered one of the league’s best young point guards. Thus, it could be a useful measuring stick as Thompson launches his career.

That assumes Haliburton plays, though. After playing for Team USA at this summer’s FIBA World Cup, Haliburton sat out Indiana’s preseason opener on Sunday in Memphis (a 127-122 loss), and his availability in Houston had not been announced as of late Monday.

Here’s our look at broadcast details and potential lineups. Based on training camp usage, new Rockets head coach Ime Udoka appears likely to begin the preseason with a starting unit of VanVleet, Brooks, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun.

When and How to Watch

Potential starting lineups

Indiana’s lineup is based on Sunday’s preseason opener.

Houston Rockets (0-0 preseason)

  • Guard: Fred VanVleet
  • Guard: Jalen Green
  • Forward: Dillon Brooks
  • Forward: Jabari Smith Jr.
  • Center: Alperen Sengun

Indiana Pacers (0-1 preseason)

  • Guard: T.J. McConnell
  • Guard: Bruce Brown
  • Forward: Bennedict Mathurin
  • Forward: Obi Toppin
  • Center: Myles Turner

Injury/status reports

Monday’s practice interviews, footage

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