Rockets vs. Cavaliers Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 27

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
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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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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