The Houston Rockets (32-14) go for a season sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) on Thursday night in a nationally televised game at FedEx Forum, the fourth and final game in the regular-season series between the Western Conference rivals.

The Rockets' two top scorers have a chance to be voted into the NBA All-Star Game, recognition their teammates say both players earned. So we had them pitch it.

Alperen Şengün is a Turkish professional basketball player born on July 25, 2002, in Giresun, Turkey. He plays as a center for the Houston Rockets in the NBA and represents the Turkish national team.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is enjoying the best ... and the Rockets are in second place in the Western Conference standings as January rolls into its second half. A big reason for ...

With the Cavaliers down two points, Darius Garland, their potential All-Star guard and 90 percent free-throw shooter, sat alone at the line with the chance to give Cleveland the lead. Even if he failed to make all three free throws, Cleveland, via a Flagrant One on the Rockets, would have the ball with a chance to seal the game.

This year’s team enters the weekend at 29–14, good for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. As the Rockets rise, second-year guard Amen Thompson insists Houston is no longer the underdog. "

Ware has surged to the top of the rookie class, showcasing his ability to dominate alongside Bam Adebayo. With Jimmy Butler suspended indefinitely, the Heat inserted Ware into the starting lineup and it looks like that'll hold for the foreseeable future.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2024-2025 NBA season, sitting as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 32-14 record

The Houston Rockets have been a surprise team in the NBA this season and by making a trade with the Sacramento Kings for their superstar guard, they could become championship contenders.

The Los Angeles Lakers are fifth in the Western Conference, but if they go after a reported trade target, they could have more than enough size to tackle the Denver Nuggets.

The clock is ticking on Sacramento. Would Houston or Orlando make a play for the point guard? Or will the Spurs form a dynamic duo?

Same with the Sacramento Kings, who have been one of the hottest teams in the league since firing Mike Brown. Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox are having All-Star seasons, but it’s not guaranteed both make it to San Francisco for the All-Star Game on Feb. 16.