Tonight, the Houston Rockets will take on the Detroit Pistons in what’s quickly becoming a mini cross-conference rivalry. With both teams kicking off their rebuilds with the No. 1 pick in Cade Cunningham and No.

Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday.

Pregame news and updates for the second game of the NBA season between the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center.

The Houston Rockets returned back home on Monday night to face the Detroit Pistons at the Toyota Center. The former top two picks from the 2021 NBA draft, Jalen

In a home matchup at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets will open the second half of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season with Monday's visit from the Detroit Pistons. Houston (28-13) enters the season's second half on a 56-win pace and in a lofty perch at No. 2 in the Western Conference standings.

Given how much twins Amen and Ausar Thompson are lumped together, even when being praised by NBA stars for their athleticism, head-to-head matchups provide an opportunity for separation.

The Detroit Pistons play against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center The Detroit Pistons are spending $5,705,633 per win while the Houston Rockets are spending $5,786,520 per win Game Time: 2:00

In a matchup of the two top picks from the NBA’s 2021 draft, Jalen Green and the Rockets (28-13) will do battle with Cade Cunningham and the Pistons.

As the Houston Rockets hit the halfway point, they turn their attention to finishing strong heading into the All-Star Break. At 28-13, the Rockets are well ahead of the 41.5-win pace that sportsbooks had them in preseason.