Pregame updates and injury news for the Rockets' matchup against the Hawks on Tuesday in Atlanta, the second game of a back-to-back for both teams.

The Atlanta Hawks fought valiantly but De’Andre Hunter’s three point shot in the final seconds did not fall. Jalen Green’s Houston Rockets walked out of State Farm Arena with the 100-96 victory. Green led all scorers with 25 points.

24 hours after defeating the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets are back in action against the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets' eastern conference tour has been a success, delivering two victories against the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in addition to beating the Celtics.

The Hawks will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the Houston Rockets will face off at 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.

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The Rockets are currently 16-6 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Hawks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

Jalen Green led the way for Houston with 25 points. Ime Udoka called an early timeout for Houston as Atlanta got off to a hot start. Down 7-3, the Hawks went on a 13-0 run to go up 16-7. The Rockets made a push midway through the first quarter to put themselves down just three points,