Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in scoring at the half with 13 points, while Smith Jr. added nine. Durant had an uncharacteristically quiet half, scoring just three points on 1-of-7 shooting. Zubac and Leonard both had double digits, scoring 14 and 12 respectively. Harden had nine at the break.

Zubac matches a season-high with 33 points, but the Clippers get beaten on the boards all night and Amen Thompson’s three-point play on a tip-in with 17.2 seconds left helps Houston hold on for a

The Rockets went ahead with less than 30 seconds to go before surviving a chaotic final stretch with multiple replay reviews and missed opportunities for the Clippers.

The Houston Rockets head to Phoenix for a showdown against the Suns tonight on Peacock. This will be the first of four meetings between the two teams this season. Tip-off is at 9:30 PM ET, following the Cavaliers vs. Raptors game at 7:30 PM.

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Houston guard Fred VanVleet (right knee ACL repair) and wing Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle surgery) remain out. Rockets coach Ime Udoka had no update related to Finney-Smith on Tuesday, after saying last week that Finney-Smith is still not cleared for contact drills and has no timeline to return.

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The Texas rivalry between the Rockets and Mavericks on December 6, 2025, is a test of survival due to significant injuries. Houston, despite a strong record, faces a depleted frontcourt and backcourt,