Despite a couple of rough losses, the Rockets have still had one of the most promising starts to the season in the NBA.
As the Houston Rockets have settled into a 15-6 record and the fourth seed in the Western Conference, few would deny that they are among the upper echelon of teams in the NBA, having found their footing on both offense and defense through the first quarter of the season.
Yet, with some rough losses under their belt (especially against the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks), The Athletic's Zach Harper issued a poignant reminder in his quarter-season grades for the Western Conference.