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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs hit the road for Houston and a Western Conference battle with the host Rockets. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Spurs vs. Rockets on TV and stream without cable:
When: Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT)
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
TV channel: NBC and Peacock
Streaming on:DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | Peacock ($10.99+/mo.)
Spurs vs. Rockets: The matchup
After wrapping a quick three-game homestand with a 3-0 mark and victories over the Utah Jazz (23-10), Minnesota Timberwolves (126-123) and Milwaukee Bucks (119-101), the Spurs venture away from home again to face a Rockets team sitting 3.5 games behind them in the West’s Southwest Division. San Antonio claims the second-best record in the West (30-10), the third-best overall mark in the NBA, and the fifth-best road record (13-8) in the league.
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The Rockets are 3-1 on their current home stand and finding their way again after a stretch where they lost five of seven games and slipped to 22-14 on the season. After back-to-back wins over the Timberwolves (110-105) and New Orleans Pelicans (119-110), the Rockets are back to 25-15 overall and running fifth in the West race. Jabari Smith Jr. knocked down 7-of-13 from 3-point range and scored 32 points to lead Houston’s victory over the Pelicans on a night where Kevin Durant scored 18 to move into sixth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Spurs vs. Rockets: Know your live streams
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and $49.99 first month ($89.99 after) with a current offer for $40 off the first full month. DirecTV’s Entertainment package ($49.99) carries ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone on its channel lineup.
SlingTV (low intro rate): Full month of streaming runs as low as $45.99 with day passes available for 24 hours ($4.99), three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99). The service’s most noteworthy omission is CBS, which carries college basketball and football, NBA and NFL games.
Peacock ($10.99+/mo.) - Peacock’s library of live sports is growing and features exclusive NFL and college football games, all in addition to NBC Universal movies, television series, and more.