How to Watch the Celtics vs. Rockets Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 3

Published 3:46 am Friday, January 3, 2025

The Houston Rockets (22-11) take on the Boston Celtics (25-9) at Toyota Center on January 3, 2025.

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Celtics vs. Rockets Game Info

  • When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
  • TV Channel: SCHN, NBCS-BOS
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Celtics Stats Insights

  • The Celtics make 46.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.2 percentage points higher than the Rockets have allowed to their opponents (43.9%).
  • In games Boston shoots better than 43.9% from the field, it is 17-4 overall.
  • The Rockets are the top rebounding team in the league, the Celtics sit at seventh.
  • The Celtics score 119.6 points per game, 13.2 more points than the 106.4 the Rockets give up.
  • Boston is 25-8 when scoring more than 106.4 points.

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Rockets Stats Insights

  • The Rockets have shot at a 44.3% rate from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points fewer than the 45.5% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
  • Houston has put together an 11-1 straight-up record in games it shoots over 45.5% from the field.
  • The Rockets are the top rebounding team in the league, the Celtics sit at 11th.
  • The Rockets put up just 3.8 more points per game (112.9) than the Celtics allow (109.1).
  • When it scores more than 109.1 points, Houston is 16-3.

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Celtics Home & Away Comparison

  • On offense, the Celtics score 119.1 points per game in home games, compared to 120.3 points per game in road games.
  • Boston is giving up 108.9 points per game this season at home, which is 0.4 fewer points than it is allowing away from home (109.3).
  • The Celtics are draining 19.7 three-pointers per game with a 37.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc in home games, which is 2.4 more threes and 1.7% points better than they’re averaging away from home (17.3 threes per game, 35.9% three-point percentage).

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

  • The Rockets put up 114.2 points per game at home, 2.8 more than away (111.4). On defense they concede 104.8 per game, 3.3 fewer points than on the road (108.1).
  • At home Houston is giving up 104.8 points per game, 3.3 fewer points than it is on the road (108.1).
  • The Rockets pick up 1.8 more assists per game at home (23.1) than on the road (21.3).

Celtics Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Kristaps Porzingis Questionable Ankle
Jaylen Brown Questionable Shoulder

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Rockets Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Jae’Sean Tate Questionable Illness
Tari Eason Questionable Rest
Jock Landale Questionable Knee
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