There’s an understanding that the goal is to win by any means necessary, and not get carried away with the highs and the lows. That's maturity.”

The Houston Rockets have now beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers twice in a row, giving them just their third loss at home this season. Amen Thompson has proven himself worthy of starting, Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green can coexist,

Jalen Green's scoring streak is a huge boost, but the Rockets' revival on offense is also thanks to players like Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet.

Now halfway through the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Houston Rockets are in great position, sitting as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 27-13 record

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While Evan Mobley's status is up in the air, our expert NBA predictions expect Cleveland to have enough firepower to make it a high-scoring game with Houston.

The Houston Rockets will be on the road Saturday night with an opportunity to complete a season sweep of the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.

Fred VanVleet is an American professional basketball player currently with the Houston Rockets. He played college basketball for Wichita State University before joining the NBA. VanVleet began his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors,

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) celebrates after Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) misses a penalty shot from a flagrant foul call during the second half of an NBA basketball ...

Amen Thompson's athleticism and play in his second year has been key for Rockets who have ascended to being one of NBA's top four teams.

Fatigue has crept into the Cavs' locker room, but one player in particular is keen on not allowing it to impact their season goals.