There is always a chance of an upset in the NBA given the baseline talent of all teams, but this tilt ought to be an easy dub for Houston.

The Rockets blew a 25-point lead in losing to New Orleans, with Kevin Durant bemoaning a lack of energy and urgency during a second-half collapse.

A three-day break came at the worst time for the New Orleans Pelicans, who have won two straight games for the first time this season. They’re still just 5-22 o

The collapse for the Rockets was their largest of the season and gave Houston its third loss in four games. The Rockets scored 67 points in the first half before managing just 61 in the second half and overtime. Defensively, Houston allowed 88 in the second half and overtime after allowing just 45 points in the first half.

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The Houston Rockets are an exciting team to watch this season. Thought by many to be contenders for the NBA championship after acquiring Kevin Durant, things aren't exactly going to plan. And the same could be said for their broadcasting team,

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, McGrady wore only jersey Nos. 1 and 3 and put up 22.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

Kevin Durant has firmly established himself among the greatest players in NBA history, and the Houston Rockets star recently gave his take on where he sits on the NBA's list of players.

The Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks meet Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

The Peekskill, New York native played parts of the first four seasons of his pro career with the Hornets. He also played for the Sacramento Kings before he was dealt to Houston in 2010. His stay with the team lasted until he signed with the Washington Wizards that offseason.