The Houston Rockets are back in the loss column after falling to the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers in back-to-back nights.
While the Rockets fought hard, they were ultimately unable to pull out a win against Eastern Conference playoff contenders, which prompted a four-spot drop in the latest NBA power rankings from CBS Sports. The team now sits at No. 14 after cracking a top-10 spot last week.
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“The Rockets beat the Grizzlies twice to start the week before losing to the Bucks and Cavs,” CBS Sports writes. “Seven Rockets averaged double-figure scoring this week, led by 19 points and 10 assists per game from Fred VanVleet. In his first game in Memphis since signing with the Rockets, Dillon Brooks put up 26 points and seven rebounds, hitting a dagger 3-pointer in the final minute.”
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The Rockets hope to get back to their winning ways this week when the Atlanta Hawks (Wed.) and Dallas Mavericks (Thu.) come to town. Then, the Rockets take a quick trip to the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
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