When the Houston ... Rockets were more conservative than usual with minutes, both due to the score and because another game looms Monday night in Los Angeles against the star-studded Lakers (45-29).

Based on their 41-41 record and a No. 11 ranking among 15 Western Conference teams during the previous 2023-24 season, the Houston Rockets weren ... 11 (at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Central).

Based on their 41-41 record and a No. 11 ranking among 15 Western Conference teams during the previous 2023-24 season, the Houston Rockets weren't scheduled ... 7:30 p.m. Central), and April 11 (at ...