Houston is 2-1 this week (so far), and the rise of another Western Conference team has resulted in a slight drop in the power rankings.

The Phoenix Suns (13-9) travel to Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets (14-5) in this Friday night NBA matchup.

Dillon Brooks wasn’t a headline name when Kevin Durant was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, but his impact in the league has become impossible to ignore. Jalen Green was the big piece coming back to Phoenix,

Such two-way success has resulted in the Rockets remaining high in ESPN's latest NBA power rankings. Placing fourth last week, they have moved into the top three despite most recently suffering a 133-125 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday. Houston ranks only behind the 17-4 Detroit Pistons and 21-1 Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Houston Rockets got stuck in a tough group in the NBA Cup, which means Wednesday night is their final game of this year's in-season tournament.

A recent viral clip from the Houston Rockets vs. the Phoenix Suns' game shows Fred VanVleet trolling Dillon Brooks, sitting on the bench.

The Houston Rockets decided to trade Dillon Brooks as part of the Kevin Durant trade. Now, Brooks is talking about getting revenge.

James Harden’s future in L.A. is uncertain, and Houston has emerged as a serious destination as trade buzz builds around a potential reunion.