This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as What to Watch for in Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets. The Houston Rockets will host the Brooklyn Nets this evening, and with both teams looking for their first win, it is sure to be a full-throttle game.

The Rockets look to rebound from two consecutive losses and get their first win of the season on Monday against the also-winless Nets at Toyota Center.

Tari Eason scored 22 points and the Rockets beat the Nets 137-109 on Monday night for their first victory of the season.

A three from Day'Ron Sharpe cut the Houston lead to 27-25 with just under three minutes remaining in the first quarter. That would be the final bucket for Brooklyn in the frame, as the Rockets ended the quarter on a 15-0 run to take a 17-point lead into the second. Any chance the Nets had to win the quarter evaporated in the blink of an eye.

The Houston Rockets did not expect to start their 2025-26 regular season with a pair of losses, but that trend should end tonight.

Tari Eason led the Rockets in scoring, finishing with 22 points. He scored 20 in the first half, knocking down five of his first six three-pointers to provide some much needed offense off the bench. Durant also had a strong showing, scoring 19 points despite sitting for most of the second half because of the team’s massive lead on the scoreboard.

The Nets come into this game following a 118-107 loss at Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday despite coming back from a 26-point deficit to make the fourth quarter interesting. Cam Thomas led the way for Brooklyn as he dropped 40 points,

Nets rookie Egor Demin was ruled out for Monday's back-to-back vs. the Houston Rockets as he manages a foot injury.

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