The Houston Rockets suffered a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors this weekend. After an incredible run to the second seed in the Western Co

The Houston Rockets should be greedy. The team's remarkable trajectory went from 22 wins in 2022-23 to 41 last year, followed by 51 and the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The learning experience through the first-round series by the Jimmy Butler-fueled Golden State Warriors has been invaluable (regardless of outcome),

The Houston Rockets won back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. The Houston Rockets have made 35 trips to the playoffs in their franchise history. They have won two titles along the way. Let’s highlight both of their championship teams and the routes they took to win a title.

SportsLine's model simulated Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Sunday's 2025 NBA playoff matchup

And we have bold predictions for the series below. This might not seem all that bold, given what we just saw from the Warriors against Houston. With or without their two-big lineups, the Rockets were able to dominate the glass.

Two second-round series get started in the NBA Playoffs on Monday. The Celtics and Thunder are solidly favored at home.