Stingy defense is fueling success for the Houston Rockets heading into a rematch with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night.

The Houston Rockets are set to play their second straight game without star Kevin Durant as they hit the road Wednesday night for a matchup with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

The Houston Rockets face the Phoenix Suns in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

There were no shooting flurries, there was no ice in the Jazz players’ veins. Instead, the Jazz were just cold. They moved slow, missed layups, and finished the day shooting just 28.1% from 3-point range, including Lauri Markkanen, Brice Sensabaugh, Svi Mykailiuk and Kyle Filipowski combining to go 3-of-19 from deep.

The Houston Rockets are getting plenty of rest to start the season by having the league's least-packed schedule. While Houston followers have been itching for m

Reed Sheppard scored a career-high 31 points while Steph Curry struggled for the Warriors, leading to a big Rockets win on the road at Golden State.