The Houston Rockets head into Phoenix on a 5-game losing streak. The Phoenix Suns are on a 6-game winning streak, but are on the second night of a back-to-back after a hard-fought win against the Los Angeles Clippers last night. Could this be an opportunity for the young Rockets to steal a game from the team with the best record in basketball? Yeah, I’m not holding my breath either.
The Rockets are limping into the All-Star Break, grappling with a lottery-bound season and a disappointing trade deadline. Dennis Schroder has a chance to do his best Kelly Olynyk impression, turning a stint with a bad Rockets team into a big contract this summer.