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Rockets Could Be Turning Things Around

The Houston Rockets have won three straight games.
Jeremy Brener|
Mar 10, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives with the ball as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Mar 10, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives with the ball as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Rockets came out of the gates strong, but things have slowly come back down to earth for them as the season has continued.

However, the Rockets might be in the midst of another hot streak after winning three consecutive games.

Despite the recent winning streak, The Athletic's Law Murray is concerned about their trajectory over the course of the season.

"Houston got off to a great start this season, but it has dropped a level every other month. That’s not too surprising. It’s hard to maintain a strong defense all season, especially when you are as young as Houston and get to the point when injuries are a growing factor," Murray writes.

"The Rockets were relatively healthy in the first half of the season, but now Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., invisible rookie Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson have all had or are now facing multi-week absences. Jalen Green is still here, but he’s also still woefully inconsistent, making only 41.2 percent of his field goals since late January."

However, VanVleet could be back soon and the Rockets continue to find ways to win. Houston's opponents from here on out have a win percentage of .500, meaning they should have some winnable games coming up.

The next contest comes against the Phoenix Suns tonight at 7 p.m. CT inside the Toyota Center.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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