Houston Rockets vs Portland Trail Blazers: Preview, predictions, injury report and TV info of tonight's Western Conference Clash

9 games scheduled for tonight, as the NBA approaches slowly to the end of the regular season. Little over a month to compete and in this context the Houston Rockets will be facing the Portland Trail Blazers. Portland's season has been over little after it started, but they will be playing with their fans at home. The Rockets surprised everyone when the season started but couldn't keep the pace with the rest of the Western Conference monsters. Jerami Grant status is questionable for tonight, but with the turkish sensation Alperen Sengun playing from the start for Houston.

The Rockets, as visitors, come into the game in 12th place in the West with a 27-35 record. They really have little to compete for anymore, as the Los Angeles Lakers are the last team in playoff contention, sitting in 10th place with a 34-30 record. However, their star Sengun has become one of the most interesting players to watch today.

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The Blazers, meanwhile, are even lower in the Western Conference standings, with a 17-44 record. The Oregon franchise is second-to-last only ahead of the San Antonio Spurs (15th at 13-50). Portland's goal is to lose as much as possible to get the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.

Expert predictions (Possible starters and Winner)

The main predictions for tonight's game place Houston Rockets as the favorite to win. With Alperen Sengun in one of his best moments of the season, Houston comes into the matchup in better shape than Portland Trail Blazers, who will also be plagued by injuries.

In addition, the potential starting lineups will be:

• Blazers: Dalano Banton, Anfernee Simons, Matisse Thybulle, Kris Murray, Duop Reath.
• Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun.

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Schedule and TV

The game will be played this morning at 10pm ET, and can be followed on the NBA's official website and app with a League Pass subscription.

Injuries

• Blazers: DeAndre Ayton (hand), Jerami Grant (hamstring), Scoot Henderson (abductor), Toumani Camara (illness) and Jabari Walker (hip) are questionable. Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) and Malcolm Brogdon (elbow), out. Robert Williams III (knee), out for the season.
• Rockets: Jeff Green (knee), questionable. Steven Adams (knee) and Tari Eason (leg), out for the season.

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