Will the Rockets convert JD Davison (two-way) to a standard contract, or will they use that open roster spot to sign a veteran via the buyout market?

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is not listed on the team's injury report and is expected to play Thursday night against the Houston Rockets, one day after being involved in a two-car crash in Charlotte.

Their 118.1 Offensive Rating ranks fourth. Their 106.1 Defensive Rating ranks first by a considerable margin. Unsurprisingly, their 12.1 Net Rating serves to tell the world that, barring catastrophic injury luck, this team’s next NBA title is already portended.

“His single best trait as an executive is how effectively he manages contracts,” CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn says of Rockets general manager Rafael Stone.

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard showed why he's a rising star in the league.

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