The Brooklyn Nets take on the Houston Rockets tonight for the second time this season. For the Nets, they have been very impressive this year. Since acquiring James Harden, the franchise has looked like a title contender. The additions of Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge have been a big boost for the franchise. James Harden has been playing at an MVP level in the absence of Kevin Durant, and occasional absences of Kyrie Irving.

The Houston Rockets, on the other hand, have been abysmal this season. After losing James Harden, the franchise has fallen to the wayside. They traded away Victor Oladipo to the Miami Heat, getting rid of the last major piece they got in return for Harden. Currently, the Rockets are projected to be a major lottery team and are locked out of the playoff picture this season.

With that in mind, let us take a look at the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Houston Rockets

Brooklyn Nets – Team News

The Brooklyn Nets have their injury concerns resolving themselves as time goes on. Kevin Durant appears to be in the final stage of his recovery, therefore he will not play this week. LaMarcus Aldridge needs a little more time in order to find his conditioning in order to be match fit. Landry Shamet remains out and will not return for the foreseeable future.

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Predicted Lineup: James Harden, Kyrie Irving, Bruce Brown, Joe Harris, DeAndre Jordan

Houston Rockets – Team News

The Houston Rockets have several injury concerns heading to the game. John Wall and Christian Wood are listed as questionable for respective conditions. Eric Gordon, David Nwaba, and Dante Exum will be out for an extended period of time. Danuel House is listed as probable for tonight’s game.

Predicted Lineup: DJ Augustin, Kevin Porter Jr., Kenyon Martin, JaeSean Tate, Kelly Olynyk

Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets – Prediction

On paper, this looks like a total mismatch. The Nets have been arguably the best team in the NBA since January. Whereas, the Rocket has been one of the worst. The Rockets just recently snapped a 20-game losing streak, but haven’t turned things around massively since then. Expect ‘The Beard’ to torment his former team with another impressive showing.

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Prediction: James Harden and Kyrie Irving have an amazing performance to give the Nets another big win.

Who will win between the Brooklyn Nets and the Houston Rockets? Let us know in the comments below.