Replacing absent centers vital for Rockets to stay unbeaten vs. Bucks: Preview, Starters, Injuries, How to Watch

Houston seeks a fifth win

The Rockets face Milwaukee at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Houston’s chance at a 5-0 start comes against a Bucks team that has one win so far.

Houston beat Atlanta 120-110 at Toyota Center, completing a home-and-home sweep of the reigning Southeast Division champions after winning in Atlanta on Saturday. Kevin Durant scored 22 points, while Alperen Sengun had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the account of that game.

Amen Thompson added 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in Atlanta. The report also describes Sengun’s earlier game against San Antonio, listing 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists after a separate passage gives him 29 points and seven assists in that matchup.

Milwaukee breaks through

The Bucks beat Indiana 110-102 at home for their first win of the season. Tyler Herro led the team with 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Kel’el Ware contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds off the bench.

Ryan Rollins scored 19 points and added four assists. Milwaukee trailed to start the fourth quarter but won the final 12 minutes 26-17, securing the victory after opening the season 0-3.

Series history and broadcasts

The game will air on Space City Home Network in Houston and WVTV-DT2 - MyMilwaukee24 in Milwaukee. The supplied information does not list starters or injury updates. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Sengun is driving to the basket more comfortably and described him as fit and mobile. Udoka also said improved shooting is opening driving lanes for the center.