James Harden, Houston Rockets proving to be real contenders for NBA title

The NBA season restart is off to a good start from the bubble site at Disney World in Orlando. But what teams have impressed us the most thus far? One of them is the Houston Rockets, who beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.

James Harden pours in 49 PTS (14-20 FGM) and the @HoustonRockets come back to top Dallas in a high-scoring OT thriller! #WholeNewGame

Russell Westbrook: 31 PTS, 11 REB, 8 AST
Kristaps Porzingis: 39 PTS, 16 REB
Trey Burke: 31 PTS, 8 3PM
Luka Doncic: 28 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST pic.twitter.com/XsaY6Lp8MF

— NBA (@NBA) August 1, 2020

The NBA season restart is off to a good start from the bubble site at Disney World in Orlando. But what teams have impressed us the most thus far? One of them is the Houston Rockets, who beat the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg talked with Michael Shapiro of InsidetheRockets about just how good this Rockets team is and what they may be able to accomplish in the playoffs.

The @HoustonRockets put everybody on NOTICE! pic.twitter.com/OgtSHMSP6p

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) August 3, 2020

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