The maybe for the Rockets will be forward Jabari Smith Jr., who is dealing with a right knee issue. His “questionable” designation is a good sign that the injury won’t be a long-term problem, though his status is up in the air against Cleveland. He'll especially be important given just how good Cleveland's frontcourt is.

BOTTOM LINE: Houston visits the Cleveland Cavaliers following the Rockets' 117-113 overtime victory against the Orlando Magic. The Cavaliers are 6-2 in home games. Cleveland is seventh in the league with 27.5 assists per game led by Donovan Mitchell averaging 5.5.

BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Rockets face Orlando. Houston finished 52-30 overall last season while going 29-12 at home. The Rockets averaged 114.3 points per game last season, 51.5 in the paint, 17.6 off of turnovers and 17.0 on fast breaks.

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