The Houston Rockets (6-1) host the Boston Celtics (5-1) at Toyota Center on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. CT. In Houston, the game airs on Space City Home Network.
Houston is 3-0 at home and coming off a 119-98 win over Oklahoma City on Saturday. Boston is on the second night of a back-to-back after winning 108-97 at Orlando on Sunday afternoon. Read our full Rockets-Thunder recap.
Game Info
- Matchup: Boston Celtics (5-1) at Houston Rockets (6-1)
- When: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
- Where: Toyota Center, Houston
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network
- Out of market: NBA League Pass
Where the Rockets Stand
Houston’s only loss is a 116-111 Emirates NBA Cup game at Dallas on Oct. 30. The next night, Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points with nine rebounds, and Marcus Smart added 24 on 7-of-10 shooting from 3, in the win over the Thunder. Alperen Sengun returned from lower back soreness with 16 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists, and Kevin Durant scored 14, per ESPN.
Fred VanVleet sat out Saturday for right knee injury management on the second night of a back-to-back. He is not on Monday’s injury report.
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Where the Celtics Stand
Boston’s recent wins include 107-103 over the Knicks, 134-99 and 125-111 over the Bulls, 125-124 over the Nets and Sunday’s 108-97 win at Orlando.
Injury Report
Rockets statuses are from the NBA’s official injury report as of 11:30 a.m. CT Monday. Boston hadn’t filed its Monday report yet, so Celtics statuses are per ESPN. Final calls come closer to tip.
Rockets
- Steven Adams – Out (right soleus/calf strain). Hasn’t played since Oct. 23.
- Clint Capela – Questionable (right ankle sprain).
- Reed Sheppard – Questionable (low back strain). Missed the last two games.
- Quadir Copeland – Out (G League assignment).
- Julian Phillips – Out (G League assignment).
Celtics
- Devin Carter – Out (illness).
- Mitchell Robinson – Questionable. Rested Sunday at Orlando.
Storylines to Watch
- Schedule edge: Boston played Sunday afternoon in Orlando; Houston had Sunday off.
- Perfect at home: The Rockets are 3-0 at Toyota Center.
- Center depth: With Adams out and Capela questionable, Houston could be thin behind Sengun.
- Backcourt back: VanVleet returns after resting Saturday.
How to Watch
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network
- Out of market: NBA League Pass
- Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. CT
What’s Next
The Rockets stay home to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Nov. 4, then visit the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Nov. 7.
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Stats via ESPN and NBA.com. Injury statuses via ESPN and team reports. Schedule and broadcast info via NBA.com.
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