With the NBA postseason just a month and change away, the Houston Rockets are beginning to lose some of the steam that propped them up earlier in the year. The first sign of distress was a six-game losing streak just before the All-Star break,

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The Indiana Pacers will host the Houston Rockets at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening. Indiana plays the 37-24 Houston Rockets in a battle between two teams seeking a seeding worthy of a first-round playoff advantage. However, the Pacers vs. Rockets injury report reveals a pivotal sixth man for the home team.

The Houston Rockets were shorthanded on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and former Kentucky star Reed Sheppard made his first NBA start. Sheppar

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 50-point games in the last 40 days than Shaquille O’Neal had in his 19-year career. To put it another way, SGA has recorded as many 50 burgers since the debut of “Severance” Season 2 as Klay Thompson did through three presidential terms.

On Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets, 115-102. The Pacers led by as many as 17 points before allowing the Rockets to briefly take the lead in the fourth quarter, but Indiana regained control of the game.

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Quinn Allen's best NBA picks and lineup for playing DraftKings' NBA Pick6 on March 5, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander odds, Tyler Herro odds, and James Harden odds.

Newsweek breaks down how to bet on Monday night's Western Conference showdown between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder.