Houston Rockets open 2026-27 season 3-0 atop Western Conference
The gist
The Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 for their first 3-0 start since 2017-18.
Houston's fast start comes with point guard Fred VanVleet back after an ACL tear.
How it unfolded
- 2025 -26 seasonHouston finished 54-34, second in the Southwest, and was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Oct 2026The Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 128-110 in their season opener, with Fred VanVleet recording 11 assists and 0 turnovers in 29 minutes.
- Oct 2026Houston edged the San Antonio Spurs in Week 1, with Amen Thompson blocking Victor Wembanyama's late layup.