After a loss in Philadelphia on Thursday, Houston bounced back in a physical game in Detroit to beat the Pistons.

They will visit the defending champion Indiana Pacers on Monday in a game in which they will be favored due to the Pacers being in a gap year following the injury to All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton.

Atlanta plays Houston looking to prolong its four-game win streak. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

Check out our keys to the game for Hawks vs Rockets on Thursday night on NBA League Pass at 8:00 ET. The Atlanta Hawks (24-25; 9th in Eastern Conference) host the Houston Rockets (28-17; 4th in Western Conference) on Thursday night at State Farm Arena.

Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball up the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of a 2024 NBA Summer League

The Houston Rockets have been one of the league's best home teams this season, but their success hasn't travelled for several reasons. The Rockets have several tests on the road before the season concludes,

Indiana comes into a matchup against Houston as winners of three games in a row at home. Monday's game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams.

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The Indiana Pacers have won three straight games at five of their last six at home. That includes wins over the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and New Orleans Pelicans (a team Houston has struggled with this season).