The Houston Rockets are going into Christmas on the right note with a 114-101 win against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Even though the Rockets won by 13, the game felt a lot more lopsided,

With Brooks and key reserve Tari Eason out, the Rockets will likely bring little-used reserves Cam Whitmore and Jae’Sean Tate off the bench. Both keyed the Rockets’ turnaround Sunday in their comeback win at Toronto, matching or exceeding their season-high scoring games and bringing energy that had been lacking early in the game.

Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet added 20 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-101 on Monday night for their third straight win. Amen Thompson had 19 points and 11 rebounds,