If the final preseason game is an indication of things to come, then the 2021-22 campaign could be a dreadful season for the Houston Rockets. In their final exhibition match, the Rockets sustained a 126-98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Friday night, inside the AT&T Center.
The Rockets were without two starters on the night in Daniel Theis (knee) and Eric Gordon (ankle), but coach Stephen Silas may have discovered a new tandem that could keep Houston competitive through the next 82 games. And despite the 28-point defeat, Silas felt optimistic in his team ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.