Alperen Sengun and Donovan Mitchell are two players to watch when the Houston Rockets (18-10) and Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) play at Toyota Center on Saturday. The opening tip is set for 8 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers: Dec. 27 Viewing Options
- Game day: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN and FDSOH
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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Rockets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.9% | 4 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.4% | 10 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.7 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 37.8 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.1 | 25 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 22 |
Cavaliers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.5% | 19 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.8% | 14 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 44.5 | 15 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.1 | 20 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 | 6 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.3 | 4 |
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Top Players
Rockets
- Sengun scores 22.7 points per game and adds 9.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists so far this season for the Rockets.
- Kevin Durant's stats this season include 25.2 points per game with 4.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
- Reed Sheppard is the top active three-point shooter for the Rockets, hitting 2.6 per game.
- Houston's blocks tend to come from Sengun, who collects 1.0 per game. Sheppard is a primary source of steals for Houston, averaging 1.5 steals a contest.
Cavaliers
- The Cavaliers go-to guy, Mitchell, leads active Cavaliers players in both scoring (30.7 points per game) and assists (5.4 assists per game).
- Evan Mobley has per-game averages of 18.9 points, 4.1 assists and 9.3 rebounds this season.
- Mitchell makes 4.0 treys per game.
- Mitchell's 1.4 steals and Mobley's 1.6 blocks per game are key to the Cavaliers' defensive performance.
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Rockets vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl)
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Darius Garland: Probable (Illness)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | Pelicans | L 133-128 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Nuggets | W 115-101 | Away |
| 12/21/2025 | Kings | L 125-124 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Clippers | L 128-108 | Away |
| 12/25/2025 | Lakers | W 119-96 | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Cavaliers | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Pacers | - | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Nets | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Mavericks | - | Away |
| 1/5/2026 | Suns | - | Home |
| 1/7/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Away |
Cavaliers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Bulls | L 127-111 | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Bulls | L 136-125 | Home |
| 12/22/2025 | Hornets | W 139-132 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Pelicans | W 141-118 | Home |
| 12/25/2025 | Knicks | L 126-124 | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Spurs | - | Away |
| 12/31/2025 | Suns | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Nuggets | - | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Pistons | - | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | Pacers | - | Away |
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