The Houston Rockets (27-13) wrap up their three-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers (13-27) on Saturday at Moda Center. The Rockets had their five-game win streak snapped in a loss to the Kings on Thursday,

Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been downgraded to questionable hours before tip-off. Ayton hadn't appeared on the injury report all day but is now in danger of missing Saturday's contest due to a back issue.

The Houston Rockets have been a very good team all season, but the toughest stretch of the campaign is ahead. They could use another scorer off the

Portland ranks fifth in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 2.8 offensive boards. The Rockets are 18-9 in Western Conference play. Houston is the worst ...

The Blazers (13-28) lost their fifth consecutive game and fell to 0-4 on their five-game home stand. The Rockets (28-13) remain second in the Western Conference. The Rockets claimed the season series 2-1. In late November, the Blazers lost 116-88 at the Rockets, then won 104-98 the following night.

The Portland Trailblazers have lost five straight games. Their latest loss, a 125-103 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, saw few bright spots as Jalen

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, left, takes control of the ball from Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP AP

The Portland Trail Blazers could be without their top center for their match against the Houston Rockets. Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been downgraded to questionable hours before tip-off.

Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Dillon Brooks, and Tari Eason all had strong games Saturday as Houston (28-13, No. 2 seed in West) won big at Portland.

Sengun scored six of Houston’s first 10 points. ... The Rockets out-rebounded Portland 61-40. Trail Blazers: Deni Avdija missed a third game because of a right ankle sprain. Deandre Ayton was ...

The Portland Trail Blazers list Deandre Ayton as questionable with a left knee injury ahead of their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Amen Thompson has been a force to be reckoned with for the Rockets since entering the starting lineup, and he draws a plum matchup with the Grizzlies defense tonight, per our NBA player prop picks.