The Rockets’ early success comes with warning signs that could impact their long-term championship hopes in 2025-26.

Both the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

The Houston Rockets visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Nov. 26 for the first of three contests between them this season.

Nobody else has dove in on offensive rebounding to the extent the Rockets have, with their massive 38.5 percent offensive rebound rate after an offseason spent adding ever more size to go with their already formidable frontcourt. But in a copycat NBA, this could be the latest Houston-initiated math hack that ends up widely imitated.

The Warriors and Rockets went to seven games in April’s first-round thriller, and Wednesday night’s showdown will be another battle of the boards

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During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Shumpert wore only jersey No. 1 and put up 4.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi as Houston Rockets Will have Trade Options Should They Choose. It’s not often star point guards are available on the trade market, but that’s exactly the case in this year’s NBA.