The Houston Rockets' hopes of making a leap toward playoff contention look slimmer by the week as we roll through the 2022-23 season.
Head coach Stephen Silas' squad dropped their 16th game of the season on Wednesday, a listless 120-100 affair in which Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokiu0107 nearly put up a triple-double in 28 minutes. The Rockets were among the NBA's best teams less than a half decade ago. Reaching those heights again now feels like a distant fantasy.
So, what are the biggest problems facing the Rockets—and what hope can we have for the franchise's future?