With starting point guard Fred VanVleet (personal reasons) sidelined and playing on night two of a road back-to-back, the Houston Rockets had a five-game winning streak snapped in Thursday's 132-127 loss (box score) at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center.

The Rockets have a big choice to make about trading for a star like De'Aaron Fox. Here are the variables they need to consider.

Portland will try to end its four-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers take on Houston. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

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,

After the Houston Rockets 125-103 win over the Portland Trailblazers the Rockets moved their record to 28-13 at the mid-way mark of the regular season. They are

Ja Morant might return from injury, and Rockets center Steven Adams will play in Memphis for the first time since the Grizzlies traded him last February.

The Thunder has a 99.8% chance of being the No. 1 seed in the West, according to basketball-reference.com. Seems low.

After starting this season in a shooting slump, veteran Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has made nearly 40% of his 3-pointers over the last nine games.

In the rubber match of a three-game road trip, Houston visits Portland on Saturday. Led by Anfernee Simons, the Blazers won at Houston in November.

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

The Houston Rockets take on the Detroit Pistons in non-conference play. Monday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.

With starting point guard Fred VanVleet (personal reasons ... still hold a multi-game lead for the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference standings. The Kings improved to 21-20.