Game Thread: Rockets at Hawks

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dwight Howard #12 and James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets walk across the court during their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center on December 21, 2015 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Credit: Chris Vivlamore

Credit: Chris Vivlamore

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dwight Howard #12 and James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets walk across the court during their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center on December 21, 2015 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

ROCKETS AT HAWKS

Nov. 5, 2016, 7:30 p.m., Philips Arena

Probable starters

Hawks (3-2)

Dennis Schroder

Kyle Korver

Kent Bazemore

Paul Millsap

Dwight Howard

Injury report: Out – Tiago Splitter (right hamstring strain), Mike Scott (left knee soreness)

Inactives: Splitter, Scott

Rockets (3-2)

Eric Gordon

James Harden

Trevor Ariza

Ryan Anderson

Clint Capela

Injury report: Out – Patrick Beverley (left knee)

Inactives: Beverley, Chinanu Onuaku

Officials: Bill Spooner, Jason Goldenberg, Leroy Richardson

From the Hawks

The Hawks are coming off a 95-92 loss at the Wizards Friday. … Howard is averaging a double-double of 16.4 points and 12.0 rebounds. He has four double-doubles in five games, including three straight. … Mike Muscala leads the NBA in field goal percentage of .714.

From the Rockets

The Rockets are coming off a 118-99 win at the Knicks Wednesday. … The Rockets play seven of their first eight games on the road. … Harden has recorded at least 26 points, seven assists and six rebounds in all five games.

TV; Radio: Fox Sports Southeast; 92.9 FM