Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets
In 2026-27, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 6-6 and the Houston Rockets are 9-3. They meet on Sunday, January 3 at 7:00 PM ET, hosted by the Rockets.
Next meeting
Cavaliers @ Rockets ·
Cavaliers probable starters
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Point Guard
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Shooting Guard
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Small Forward
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Power Forward
Replacing Evan Mobley and Nae'Qwan Tomlin (out)
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Center
Rockets probable starters
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Point Guard
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Shooting Guard
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Small Forward
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Power Forward
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Center
Record
| 6-6 | Season | 9-3 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 | 7-3 |
Head-to-head 2026-27
They haven't played each other yet this season.
Depth chart starters
| Point Guard | ||
| Shooting Guard | ||
| Small Forward | ||
Evan Mobley Out · Returns: 2026-11-14
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Power Forward | |
| Center |
Team leaders (2026-27)
| Donovan Mitchell 22.8 | Points per game | Alperen Sengun 21.1 |
| Jarrett Allen 8.3 | Rebounds per game | Alperen Sengun 9.4 |
| James Harden 5.6 | Assists per game | Alperen Sengun 7.9 |
Cavaliers
Most-used lineup (2026-27)
J. Harden · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · E. Mobley · P. Watson
99 min · net rating -12.0
Out and questionable
- Sam Merrill Out · Returns: 2026-11-16
- Evan Mobley Out · Returns: 2026-11-14
- Nae'Qwan Tomlin Out · Returns: 2026-11-16
Rockets
Most-used lineup (2026-27)
K. Durant · F. VanVleet · A. Sengun · J. Smith Jr. · A. Thompson
107 min · net rating +12.2
Out and questionable
- Steven Adams Out · Returns: 2026-11-15
- Clint Capela Out · Returns: 2026-11-15