Houston will need to depend on its newly acquired star, as well as a familiar one. The Athletic's recent reliability rankings favor them well.

The Rockets nearly beat the defending champion Thunder in their season opener, and I like their big lineup in this matchup with the Pistons. Alperen Sengun had a monster night against Oklahoma City, and can hit his PRA total without coming close to that level of production.

Pistons game, coaches Ime Udoka and J.B. Bickerstaff talked about the challenges the league and its players face during its gambling scandal.

The Houston Rockets host the Detroit Pistons on Friday night after both teams dropped their season openers earlier this week. Houston dropped a double-overtime

The Houston Rockets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in double overtime to open the season, although Alperen Sengun stood out.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in double overtime at the Paycom Center in the NBA season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

The Houston Rockets dropped a hard-fought game to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and trade rumors are already starting to pick up.