HOUSTON -- With an opponent now set after Tuesday's play-in tournament game, the Rockets held their initial postseason practice on Wednesday as they begin gearing up for Sunday's Game 1 of a first-round playoff series versus the Golden State Warriors.
The Rockets (52-30) are the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoff field, while the Warriors (48-34) are the No. 7 seed. Golden State won three of five head-to-head meetings against Houston in the 2024-25 regular season, though the Rockets won two of the final three.
"I think what we do well favors us in the playoffs," said head coach Ime Udoka, whose Rockets have one of the NBA's best defenses.