For the fourth and final time this season, the San Antonio Spurs will play the Houston Rockets. Before tipoff, we have you covered with everything you need to know.
For the fourth and final time this season, the San Antonio Spurs will play the Houston Rockets. The Spurs own a 2-1 season series lead over their in-state rival, despite the Rockets hoping to make a title run with the addition of Kevin Durant.
Durant has been his usual elite self this season, although team chemistry--punctuated by leaked DMs from a burner Twitter account belonging to Durant--has soiled the Rockets' season. Houston is 39-22 this season, good for a distant third place in the West.
The Spurs and Rockets could very easily meet in the second round of the postseason, so establishing an advantage over them is key as San Antonio ramps up for the playoffs.
Before tipoff, we have you covered with everything you need to know, from betting odds, TV info, and injury reports for both squads.
How to Watch Spurs vs. Rockets
- Where: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio TX
- When: 7:00PM CST
- TV Channel: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Mason Plumlee, conditioning (OUT)
- Harrison Barnes, ankle (OUT)
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Jae'Sean Tate, MCL (OUT)
- Steven Adams, ankle (OUT)
- Fred VanVleet, ACL (OUT)
Spurs vs. Rockets Betting Lines
- Point spread: Spurs -5.5/Rockets +5.5
- Money line: Spurs (-215)/Rockets (+180)
- Over/under: 222.5
Both Houston and San Antonio boast elite defenses, and the question over who will guard Durant remains to be seen. Stephon Castle can certainly make life tough for him, but Durant has a size advantage. The Rockets have tinkered with using Amen Thompson to slow down Victor Wembanyama, but as Wemby adds weight and strength, that is becoming less and less sustainable for opponents.
It's safe to say that the Spurs passed up Houston this season despite the two teams entering the year with different expectations, and by taking a 3-1 season series lead, the Spurs can further cement their dominance as the best team in the Lone Star State.
