After falling to the Phoenix Suns in their previous game, the Houston Rockets will try to end a two-game losing streak Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. The interconference match will be the third of seven consecutive games inside the Toyota Center. 

The 76ers will take the court without league MVP Joel Embiid, which could lead to Alperen Şengün having another dominant performance. After scoring a career-best 37 points against the New Orleans Pelicans, Şengün is averaging 30.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals

Houston Rockets

• Dillon Brooks (OUT – Abdominal Oblique Strain)
• Jabari Smith Jr. (OUT – Left Ankle Sprain)
• Tari Eason (QUESTIONABLE – Lower Left Leg Soreness)
• Victor Oladipo (OUT – Left Patellar Tendon)

Philadelphia 76ers

• Nicolas Batum (OUT – Right Hamstring Strain)
• Joel Embiid (OUT – Right Ankle Sprain)