Houston already has a contender. To become true title favorites, who they land matters just as much as how they do it, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker present the most tantalizing options.
The Rockets are not a feel-good League Pass team anymore. They’re a problem. Top-4 offense. Top-2 defense. Second in Net Rating. A 15–6 start, bludgeoning teams on the glass with a 40.8% offensive rebound rate that’s literally off the historical chart - the all-time mark is the 91-92 Nets at 39.