The Houston Rockets (27-13) wrap up their three-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers (13-27) on Saturday at Moda Center. The Rockets had their five-game win streak snapped in a loss to the Kings on Thursday,

Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been downgraded to questionable hours before tip-off. Ayton hadn't appeared on the injury report all day but is now in danger of missing Saturday's contest due to a back issue.

Portland ranks fifth in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 2.8 offensive boards. The Rockets are 18-9 in Western Conference play. Houston is the worst ...

The Blazers (13-28) lost their fifth consecutive game and fell to 0-4 on their five-game home stand. The Rockets (28-13) remain second in the Western Conference. The Rockets claimed the season series 2-1. In late November, the Blazers lost 116-88 at the Rockets, then won 104-98 the following night.

Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Dillon Brooks, and Tari Eason all had strong games Saturday as Houston (28-13, No. 2 seed in West) won big at Portland.

The Portland Trailblazers have lost five straight games. Their latest loss, a 125-103 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, saw few bright spots as Jalen

Sengun scored six of Houston’s first 10 points. ... The Rockets out-rebounded Portland 61-40. Trail Blazers: Deni Avdija missed a third game because of a right ankle sprain. Deandre Ayton was ...

The Portland Trail Blazers could be without their top center for their match against the Houston Rockets. Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been downgraded to questionable hours before tip-off.

Portland ranks fifth in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 2.8 offensive boards. The Rockets are 18-9 in Western Conference play. Houston is the worst team in the Western Conference with just 22.3 assists per game ...

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

Amen Thompson has been a force to be reckoned with for the Rockets since entering the starting lineup, and he draws a plum matchup with the Grizzlies defense tonight, per our NBA player prop picks.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. We’ve seen a few minor trades leading up to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. But with that date less than two weeks away, expect the action to heat up.