The Houston Rockets are on the street on Monday night time as they journey to tackle the Chicago Bulls in an interconference matchup.
Houston enters Monday’s sport with a 43-27 file after defeating the Miami Heat at residence on Saturday night time.
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Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1)Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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In Saturday’s victory over the Heat, Amen Thompson led the way in which for the Rockets as he recorded 24 factors, 18 rebounds and 4 assists whereas Kevin Durant added 27 factors, three rebounds and three assists of his personal.
Now Houston will attempt to seize one other victory on the street on Monday as they face off in opposition to a struggling Bulls crew.
On the opposite facet, Chicago enters Monday’s contest with a 28-42 file after shedding at residence to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night time.
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Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30)Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
(Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)
Tre Jones led the way in which for the Bulls in Thursday’s victory as he ended the sport with 20 factors, 4 rebounds and three assists whereas Rob Dillingam recorded 17 factors and 4 rebounds off the bench.
While each groups want to choose up a victory in Monday night time’s matchup, each squads could also be with out a number of key gamers resulting from accidents.
Rockets Injury Report: Will Alperen Sengun Play?
For the Rockets, they’ve two players listed on their injury report, although Alperen Sengun is just not one in every of them.
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Houston Rockets middle Alperen Sengun (28)Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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Of course, Sengun has been coping with a lingering again damage that he has been in a position to play via and he’s off the damage report fully for Monday’s sport.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5).© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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Houston has dominated out Fred VanVleet as he continues to get well from a torn ACL whereas Steven Adams is about to overlook the rest of the season whereas recovering from ankle surgical procedure.
Bulls Injury Report: Will Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey Play?
On the opposite facet, the Bulls have seven gamers listed on their damage report, together with each Anfernee Simons and Jaden Ivey.
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Chicago Bulls guard Anfernee Simons (22)Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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Chicago has listed Simons as questionable resulting from a fractured left wrist and there’s a likelihood he may return after being sidelined since Feb. 22.
The Bulls have additionally listed Ivey as questionable resulting from left patellofemoral ache syndrome and there’s a likelihood he may make his first look since Feb. 11 on Monday night time.
Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey (31Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Jalen Smith has additionally been listed as questionable resulting from proper calf pressure damage administration whereas Zach Collins and Noa Essengue have been dominated out as they’re each set to overlook the rest of the season.
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Guerschon Yabusele has been listed as uncertain resulting from a left ankle sprain whereas Isaac Okoro is uncertain resulting from proper patellofemoral ache syndrome and each gamers are anticipated to overlook Monday’s sport.
Fans can catch Monday night time’s matchup between the Rockets and Bulls from Chicago at 8:00 p.m. ET.
This story was initially printed by Athlon Sports on Mar 23, 2026, the place it first appeared within the NBA part. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.