San Antonio Express-News

TUESDAY’S GAME

- Tom Orsborn

SPURS (14-50) VS. ROCKETS (29-35)

When, where: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Frost Bank Center.

Tv/radio: KENS; 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish).

PROBABLE STARTERS

Spurs: PG Tre Jones (6-1, 4th year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 4th), SF Julian Champagnie (6-7, 2nd), PF Jeremy Sochan (6-8, 2nd), C Victor Wembanyama (7-3, 1st).

Rockets: PG Fred Vanvleet (6-0, 8th year), SG Jalen Green (6-6, 3rd), SF Dillon Brooks (6-7, 7th), PF Jabari Smith Jr. (6-11, 2nd), C Jock Landale (6-11, 3rd).

RESERVES

Spurs: F Keldon Johnson (6-5, 5th year), C Zach Collins (6-11, 5th), Malaki Branham (6-5, 2nd), G Devonte’ Graham (6-1, 6th), G Blake Wesley (6-5, 2nd), F Sandro Mamukelash­vili (6-10, 3rd), F Dominick Barlow (6-10, 2nd). Inactive: Cedi Osman (left ankle sprain), David Duke Jr. (G League, two-way), Sidy Cissoko (G League, on assignment), Jamaree Bouyea (G League, two-way), Raiquan Gray (G League, two-way), Charles Bassey (left ACL tear). Rockets: G/F Reggie Bullock (6-6, 11th), F Jeff Green (6-8, 16th year), G Aaron Holiday (6-0, 6th), C Boban Marjanovic (7-4, 9th), F Jae’sean Tate (6-5, 4th), G Amen Thompson (6-7, 1st), G/F Cam Whitmore (6-7, 1st) G/F Nate Williams (6-5, 2nd). Inactive: Alperen Sengun (knee, ankle), Nate Hinton (G League, two-way), Tari Eason (left tibia surgery), Steven Adams (right knee surgery), Jermaine Samuels Jr. (G League, two-way).

COACHES

Spurs: Gregg Popovich.

Rockets: Ime Udoka.

STAT LEADERS

Spurs: Points, Wembanyama, 20.7 per game; rebounds,

Wembanyama 10.3; assists, Jones, 6.0; steals, Wembanyama, 1.3; blocks, Wembanyama, 3.4. Rockets: Points, Sengun, 21.1 per game; rebounds, Sengun 9.3; assists, Vanvleet, 8.0; steals, Eason, 1.4; blocks, Eason, 0.9.

NOTABLE

• Aiming for a spot in the play-in tournament, the Rockets have won four of their last five, including the last two in a row, and entered play Monday 41⁄2 games back of the 10th seed in the Western Conference.

• Houston’s 112-104 win at Sacramento on Sunday hiked its road winning streak to a season-high three games. The Rockets are 8-24 overall on the road this season.

• The Spurs entered Monday’s game against Golden State ranked second in the NBA in assists per game at 29.9.

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