Rockets vs Wizards: Injuries Impact Matchup

0:00Welcome to NBA News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NBA fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Houston Rockets face the Washington Wizards tonight at 6 p.m. Central Time in Washington, DC. Houston hopes to snap a skid after dropping a 10-point decision to the heat. The Rockets sit tied for third in the Western Conference with Minnesota, 8.5 gains behind Oklahoma City. Meanwhile, they hold a slim one-game lead over Denver in fifth place, with the season winding down every win counts for the Rockets. The Wizards own the fourth worst record in the league, making this a favorable matchup on paper. Injuries are piling up for both sides, though. Houston rules out Jabari Smith Jr. with the right ankle sprain, along with Stephen Adams, Jay Sean Tate, and Fred Van Vleet for the year. That forced some line of tweaks in their last game, where young Reed Shepard stepped up. The Wizards list even more players sidelined, including new arrivals, tray young and Anthony Davis, plus Alex Tsar.

1:01Kaishan George and Tristan Vukovic remain questionable with knee and thigh issues. Fans will watch how Houston adapts without key pieces against a depleted wizard squad. Tip off is just hours away from Capital One Arena. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Your pillow just got smarter. To play your podcasts and music, S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.