WATCH Hawks vs. Rockets Live Stream Online: NBA 2015 Conference Rankings, Playoff Updates

Basketball's back for the official 2015-2016 NBA season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The Atlanta Hawks battle it out on the court against the Houston Rockets in Week 9 of the regular season on Tuesday, December 29 at 8:00 p.m. EST from the Toyota Center in Texas. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated Tuesday evening basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Now heading into mid-season, Atlanta maintains a Top 10 spot in Marc Stein's official NBA power rankings for ESPN.com, while Houston lags just a few behind (out of a total 30 teams):

Hawks (6): "The current fuss over the Falcons is understandable after what they just did to Steph Curry's Carolina Panthers. Just don't forget about the #EvenTheHawks, who have quietly won six games in a row -- good for the longest active winning streak in the league -- while also climbing back up to No. 5 in Offensive Efficiency."

Record: 20-13 (2nd in Eastern Conference).

Rockets (12): "We finally saw what this team is capable of in home wins over the Clippers and Spurs within the span of a week. Then we saw regression to the lackadaisical nature that put the Rockets in such a hole in Saturday night's loss at New Orleans. For more, we refer you to these tweets for the latest James Harden and Dwight Howard trends."

Record: 16-16 (7th in Western Conference).

Tonight's game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels RTSW and FSSE.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

Also check out NBA TV for more schedules and game updates.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NBA.com are all good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Hawks and Rockets.

Official NHL team websites: Hawks and Rockets.

Enjoy the exciting b-ball game from Texas this evening, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NBA gameday coverage this week. Which East vs. West rival will snag the big win tonight?