The Houston Rockets play host to the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center on Friday evening.

This marks the first game of a four-game home stand for the Rockets (5-16), where they will look to use the momentum of a four-game winning streak to help add to their, 4-5, home record. Jae'Sean Tate is coming off a monstrous performance in the Rockets' most recent contest where he totaled 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Tate is averaging 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, while Eric Gordon is averaging 13.0 points on 45 percent shooting, including 42 percent shooting from long range. D.J. Augustin (COVID-19) will be sidelined, while Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh), Jalen Green (hamstring) and Christian Wood (ankle) are all questionable for action. The Rockets are averaging 104.4 points per game, while shooting an average of 43.7 percent from the field.

Meanwhile, this marks the first game of a five-game road trip for the Magic (5-18), as they will look to build off the momentum from a win in their most recent contest and add to their, 3-10, road record. Cole Anthony leads the team, averaging 19.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 13.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 13.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. The Magic are averaging 100.0 points per game, which is third fewest in the league, while they are shooting an average of 41.7 percent from the field, which is also third lowest in the league.