Blazers Injury Report: On Saturday, December 17, the Houston Rockets host the Portland Trail Blazers at home. Miami Heat defeated the Rockets 111-108, dropping them to 9-19. The defeat snapped a five-game home winning streak.
On Friday night, the Trail Blazers were defeated 130-110 by the Dallas Mavericks. Three straight victories were snapped by their defeat. The odds, injury updates, and starters for the Rockets vs. Trail Blazers game on December 17 are included below.
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
The Rockets are a +3.5 underdog vs. the Trail Blazers, according to Wynnbet. The total point over/under is 227.5 points. The points total over/under for the Rockets is 112.5, while the total over/under for the Trail Blazers is 115.5. According to ESPN stats, the Trail Blazers have a 53.1% chance of winning the game.
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Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
Jae’Sean Tate is classified as out by the Rockets. He recently started sprinting on the court in rehabilitation from a reoccurring ankle injury. A return date is still not set in stone. Despite being listed as day-to-day, Alperen Sengun and Tari Eason are likely to play.
The Trail Blazers have Gary Payton II and Nassir Little on their injured list. Jerami Grant, Trendon Watford, and Josh Hart are all listed as day-to-day. Both Hart and Watford are likely.
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers starters
In their matchup with the Heat, the Rockets began Jalen Green, Eric Gordon, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., and Kevin Porter Jr. The Rockets will presumably start Bruno Fernando at center if Sengun is not fit to play, but Usman Garuba may also get the nod.
Against the Mavericks, the Trail Blazers began Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic, and Josh Hart. Justice Winslow and Trendon Watford are most likely to fill in for Grant and Hart if they cannot participate.
