Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added a season-high 25 and the Houston Rockets thumped the struggling Toronto Raptors 139-121.

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Blaha and the Pistons gathered at the scorer’s table for a show of camaraderie hours before the game.

The Houston Rockets are set to host the Dallas Mavericks for the first time this season on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 8:00 pm ET. Despite recent wins, both teams face challenges with key players injured.

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Even though Houston isn't off to the greatest start, Bleacher Report's latest NBA power rankings have the team in a good spot.

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.

Houston Rockets (2-2, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (2-3, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -5.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston and Houston meet in non-conference action.