The Houston Rockets got stuck in a tough group in the NBA Cup, which means Wednesday night is their final game of this year's in-season tournament.

Half of the Houston Rockets' losses this season have come during the in-season tournament, as they have played against some of the best talent the Western Conference has to offer. The Rockets will have their signature moments,

Both the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

Nobody else has dove in on offensive rebounding to the extent the Rockets have, with their massive 38.5 percent offensive rebound rate after an offseason spent adding ever more size to go with their already formidable frontcourt. But in a copycat NBA, this could be the latest Houston-initiated math hack that ends up widely imitated.

He’s a good enough player to have his own story,” Nuggets star Nikola Jokic says of Houston’s Alperen Sengun. “He’s an amazing player.”

The Houston Rockets face the Phoenix Suns in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Golden State Warriors host the Houston Rockets tonight in a game that feels much bigger than a regular November matchup. This is the first time the two teams will meet since the Warriors stunned the second-seeded Rockets in a thrilling seven-game playoff series.

Basketball takes center stage on Wednesday, allowing sports bettors to take advantage of the latest FanDuel promo code, which offers new users $150 in bonus bets if their first wager of at least $5 wins.

The Rockets’ early success comes with warning signs that could impact their long-term championship hopes in 2025-26.