BOTTOM LINE: Detroit takes on Houston for a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 14-6 on their home court. Houston is the Western Conference leader with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 3.4.
Amen Thompson (left calf tightness) is day to day after sitting out Saturday, while Jabari Smith Jr. (left hand fracture) will avoid surgery.
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has a newfound rhythm in 2025, posting over 30 points per game so far in the new year. Green has been very impressive over the
Since Houston sits near the top of the conference standings as the No. 2 seed in the West, they may seek a more consistent scoring option at the forward position like Andrew Wiggins. To Wiggins’ credit, he’d still give Houston plenty of defensive production.
Ime Udoka, Jalen Green, and Steven Adams are among many around the Rockets (24-12) who are singing the praises of second-year prospect Amen Thompson.
Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Dillon Brooks, and Tari Eason all had big games Saturday as Houston (28-13, No. 2 seed in West) won big at Portland.
The Detroit Pistons continued missing a couple of key players heading into their Wednesday night action against the Brooklyn Nets. As expected, the young vetera
The Cavaliers are averaging the second-most points per game (122) while being No. 1 in field goal percentage (50.2%) and three-point percentage (39.9%). Add a top-ten defense into the mix, and you have a championship contender.
Cade Cunningham's 23-point triple-double propelled the Detroit Pistons to a bounce-back NBA victory on Saturday, 123-114 over the Toronto Raptors.
Los Angeles never trailed after going on an 11-0 run midway through the quarter. Harden scored the first eight points of the surge before Powell capped it with a 3-pointer that snapped a 59-59 tie