Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus believes so as well, predicting Houston creates a three-team trade that nets them two-time All-Defensive and NBA champion Derrick White. MORE: Potential Grizzlies trade sees Memphis finally cut ties with Ja Morant, in favor of $120 million All-Star, 6MOTY

Amen Thompson scored a season-high 27 points, Alperen Sengun added 26 points and 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Dallas Mavericks for a 110-102 victory on Monday night.

Houston isn't in the market to make any long-term trades at the moment. But if one came along, it could be with a team that desperately needs something back.

The Houston Rockets are an intriguing team when it comes to pace. The Rockets play at the second-slowest pace in the NBA, but if an opponent speeds them up, it seems to throw Houston into its favorite briar patch. The Rockets have won all four of their games that have gone Over the total.

Kevin Durant led the way for Houston in Saturday’s victory as he ended the game with 26 points and four rebounds while Alperen Sengun added 16 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists of his own. While both teams are looking for a key victory in Monday’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Defense was supposed to be Houston's strength, as it was a year ago. Yet it's thriving on the other end of the floor.

The 2025-26 NBA season is one week complete. The Houston Rockets have played three games thus far and have been a competitive group, which was expected.  Howeve

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Wilson wore only jersey No. 00 and put up 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.