HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 02: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket as Brice Sensabaugh #28 of the Utah Jazz defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center on April 02, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)

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The retooled Houston Rockets (1-0) continue their preseason schedule on Wednesday night when they host the Utah Jazz at the Toyota Center.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket as Brice Sensabaugh #28 of the Utah Jazz defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center on April 02, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)

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Houston went big during the offseason, acquiring aging superstar Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a deal that morphed into a record-setting seven-team trade when the dust settled. The Rockets re-acquired center Clint Capela from the Atlanta Hawks in a sign-and-trade as part of the monster swap and lost Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to the Suns in the process. Free-agent acquisition Dorian Finney-Smith will likely miss the start of the regular season with an ankle injury, and point guard Fred VanVleet could be out for the entire campaign after tearing an ACL last month.

Utah finished an NBA-worst 17-65 before Lady Luck dropped them out of the top four in the lottery, where the Jazz ended up with Rutgers guard Ace Bailey at No. 5 overall. The club bought out veteran Jordan Clarkson, traded Collin Sexton for big man Jusuf Nurkić, and acquired vets Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson from the Miami Heat and Georges Niang from the Boston Celtics. Utah brings back Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler up front as well.

The Rockets beat the visiting Atlanta Hawks 122-113 on Monday night to open their preseason, getting 19 points in 17 minutes from emerging star center Alperen Şengün.

This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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