The Houston Rockets finally got a signature win against a Western Conference opponent, coming back to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the Bay to even their

With 35.2 seconds remaining in regulation and the Warriors trailing by five points, Curry exited the ballgame and walked gingerly back to the locker room. Due in part to the injury, Curry finished with 14 points on 4-of-13 shooting with a season-high six turnovers.

The Rockets play Curry tougher than any team in the NBA. Not only do they guard him with great on-ball defenders in Amen Thompson and Josh Okogie, but they also blitz many of the pick-and-rolls when he's the ball-handler.

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

Alperen Şengün had one of the most unique free-throw routines in the NBA when he whispered to the basketball. He decided to scrap it though and is seeing results.

The Houston Rockets head to Phoenix for a showdown against the Suns tonight on Peacock. This will be the first of four meetings between the two teams this season. Tip-off is at 9:30 PM ET, following the Cavaliers vs. Raptors game at 7:30 PM.

The Houston Rockets (10-4) visit the Phoenix Suns (11-6) Monday with tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, at 9:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Suns and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The key for the Rockets over these last two games has been defense. In a 114-92 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Houston held its opponent to 41-35-68 shooting splits, while posting 49-42-88 splits of its own.