It may be too early for playoff atmosphere, but the Rockets showed who they need to be in taking down Detroit, the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference.

Behind a 30-point performance from Kevin Durant, the Pistons' four-game win streak came to an end with a loss to the Rockets.

Pistons PG Cade Cunningham is questionable to face the Rockets on Friday night with a lingering hip injury

Members of the Thompson family are enjoying the brotherly clash between Amen and Ausar Thompson in the Rockets' game against the Pistons.

Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball up the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of a 2024 NBA Summer League

The Detroit Pistons came close, but just couldn't earn a comeback victory in a Friday-night loss on their home court.

Oklahoma City was still very good in the second quarter of the season, posting the NBA’s second-best defense and a top-10 offense. But the Thunder aren’t invincible, and back-to-back home losses to the Pacers and Raptors were the latest reminder of Oklahoma City’s mortality.

Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons in the NBA starts at 7 p.m. ET on Jan. 23. This game takes place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Houston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons in the NBA is available to live stream for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.

Prior to the Houston Rockets' rematch against the Detroit Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Detroit's third-year forward took a light-hearted jab at his twin brother, Ro