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Cavaliers vs. Rockets Injury Report & Predicted Lineups: Latest Updates on Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland

Image Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Rockets visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday in one of nine league games. Houston sits third in the West at 9-3, winning four of their last five, including a 117-113 overtime victory over Orlando. Kevin Durant led with 35 points, while Alperen Sengun added 30 points and 12 rebounds.

Cleveland holds second in the East at 10-5, coming off a 118-106 win over Milwaukee. The Rockets lead the all-time series 91-51, though the Cavs have taken six of the last ten. Their last meeting in January saw Houston edge Cleveland 135-131, with Darius Garland scoring 39 points.

Donovan Mitchell records his 3rd straight game with 30+ points in Cleveland's 10th win of the season!

🕷️ 37 points
🕷️ 7 assists
🕷️ 5 rebounds
🕷️ 4 triples pic.twitter.com/QwGstpPOdq
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2025

Game Details

When: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: Bally Sports Ohio, Space City Home Network
Live Streaming: NBA League Pass

Cavaliers vs. Rockets Injury Report

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

Name	Pos	Est. Return Date	Status	Comment
Sam Merrill	G	19 Nov	Day-To-Day	19 Nov: Merrill (hand) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Rockets.
Jaylon Tyson	G	21 Nov	Out	19 Nov: Tyson (concussion) will miss Wednesday’s game against the Rockets.
Darius Garland	G	21 Nov	Out	19 Nov: Garland (toe) is out for Wednesday’s game against the Rockets.
Max Strus	G	1 Dec	Out	1 Oct: Strus (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot on Tuesday, but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead.

Houston Rockets Injuries

Name	Pos	Est. Return Date	Status	Comment
Jabari Smith Jr.	F	19 Nov	Day-To-Day	19 Nov: Smith (knee) is questionable for Wednesday’s game against Cleveland.
Tari Eason	F	18 Dec	Out	16 Nov: Eason (hip) is expected to miss four to six weeks, coach Ime Udoka announced Saturday.
Dorian Finney-Smith	F	24 Nov	Out	9 Nov: Finney-Smith (ankle surgery) will miss Sunday’s game in Milwaukee and he remains without a timetable to return.
Fred VanVleet	G	1 Jun	Out	23 Sep: VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign.