In Friday’s rout of the Clippers, Rockets star Alperen Sengun had the fifth triple-double of his career with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

The Houston Rockets center has shaken off a slow start in a big way, posting numbers akin to Nikola Jokic over the past few games.

The Bucks don’t get this win without a big game from Brook Lopez — 27 points and 10 rebounds — while Antetokounmpo scored 20 with 13 rebounds and Lillard had 18 points (but was 0-of-6 from 3). Houston was led by 26 from Fred VanVleet.

Damian Lillard hit a driving layup with 3.9 seconds left to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 101-100 victory over Houston that snapped the Rockets’ five-game winning streak.

NBA league sources are reportedly monitoring the possibility of the Houston Rockets attempting to trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward

Could the Houston Rockets Make a Blockbuster Move for Giannis? As the Milwaukee Bucks struggle, speculation grows about the future of their franchise star.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season with a record of 9-4. They are in the West playoff picture and could be looking to add a major piece via trade at some point to elevate their status.

With Sunday's 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets, the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 15-0, tying for the second-best start in NBA history. The 1948-49 Washington Capitols and, more recently, the 1993-94 Houston Rockets also started their respective seasons with 15 straight wins.

At 15-0, these Cavs have tied the second-longest winning streak to start a season in NBA history, equaling the streak by the 1993-94 Houston Rockets. That Rockets team, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, eventually won the NBA Finals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers just keep on winning! Their winning streak has now reached a historic 15 games with their latest victory over the Charlotte Hornets, 128 -114. Only four other groups in NBA history have won this many games to start the season.