The venue had changed, but the storyline was playing out the same as the Houston Rockets were in danger of coughing up yet another double-figure lead in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Who's PlayingHouston Rockets @ Cleveland CavaliersCurrent Records: Houston 29-14, Cleveland 36-8How To WatchWhen: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland,

The Houston Rockets are off to their best start in the last seven seasons. At 28-14, they're still holding onto second place in the Western Conference, despite

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While Evan Mobley's status is up in the air, our expert NBA predictions expect Cleveland to have enough firepower to make it a high-scoring game with Houston.

The Rockets are coming off an ugly offensive performance against the Pistons but had scored at least 119 points in their previous seven contests. Over the last eight games, Houston is second in the NBA in offensive rating and 11th in pace, significant upgrades from earlier in the season.