After some publicized struggles with defense, wins and Carmelo Anthony, the Houston Rockets have righted the ship. Carmelo is gone, the defense has perked up and the Rockets have won four in a row and seven of their past nine games. After mostly sleepwalking (and arguing) their way through an easy victory against the hapless Cleveland Cavaliers, things are suddenly about to get much more difficult.
When: 8 p.m. EST
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Watch: Fox Sports Detroit
In the past nine games, the Rockets have the seventh-best defense in the NBA.