Here are three Brooklyn Nets takeaways from Monday's 137-109 loss against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as What to Watch for in Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets. The Houston Rockets will host the Brooklyn Nets this evening, and with both teams looking for their first win, it is sure to be a full-throttle game.

The Rockets look to rebound from two consecutive losses and get their first win of the season on Monday against the also-winless Nets at Toyota Center.

Tari Eason led the Rockets in scoring, finishing with 22 points. He scored 20 in the first half, knocking down five of his first six three-pointers to provide some much needed offense off the bench. Durant also had a strong showing, scoring 19 points despite sitting for most of the second half because of the team’s massive lead on the scoreboard.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as Houston Rockets vs. Brooklyn Nets Injury Report. Over the offseason, the Rockets were rightfully lauded as one of the top teams in the NBA, having traded for superstar Kevin Durant.

The Nets come into this game following a 118-107 loss at Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday despite coming back from a 26-point deficit to make the fourth quarter interesting. Cam Thomas led the way for Brooklyn as he dropped 40 points,