Houston Rockets open NBA season 5-0 after 132-100 win over Bucks
The gist
The Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 to reach 5-0, outscoring opponents by 71 points.
Houston's hot start faces a Dallas test, with questions over how real it is.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026Houston beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 in Milwaukee; Fred VanVleet scored 24 points and Amen Thompson added 23 as the Rockets moved to 5-0.
- Oct 29, 2026The Athletic reported the Rockets were 5-0 and had outscored opponents by 71 points through five games.
- Oct 30, 2026Houston exercised Reed Sheppard's fourth-year team option for the 2027-2028 season, when he will make $14.04 million, then become a free agent.