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Rockets seek first victory of the season against the Jazz

After an embarrassing loss to the Miami Heat on Monday, the Houston Rockets return to the Toyota Center for a Western Conference showdown against the Utah Jazz. 

Houston Rockets v Miami Heat Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Houston Rockets (15-43) vs. Utah Jazz (43-15) April 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m. CT

Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX

TV: AT&T SportsNet

Radio: SportsTalk790

Online: Rockets App

Jazz SB Nation Blog: SLC Dunk


Projected Starting Lineups

Rockets: John Wall, Armoni Brooks, Jae’Sean Tate, Kelly Olynyk, Christian Wood

Jazz: Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neal, Rudy Gobert


After a rough road trip to Florida that left Sterling Brown hospitalized, the Houston Rockets will begin their two-game homestand tonight against the Utah Jazz. In a 113-91 loss against the Heat, Christian Wood and Kevin Porter Jr. led the way for the Rockets with 18 points apiece.

During his pre-game press conference on Wednesday, Rockets’ head coach Stephen Silas announced that Porter is out “until Sunday” after violating the NBA’s health-and-safety protocol.

For Utah, the Jazz currently possesses the league’s best record at 45-15. On Monday, the Jazz recorded a 111-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Six players scored in double-figures in the win, led by Jordan Clarkson, who finished the night with a team-best 22 points off the bench.

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