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Surging Rockets beat the Celtics after knocking off the Cavaliers twice

Surging Rockets beat the Celtics after knocking off the Cavaliers twice

BOSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have been one of the NBA’s more surprising teams this season. After their past three games, they shouldn’t shock anyone.
Nobody is running away with NBA rookie of the year race yet, which is a change from most years

Nobody is running away with NBA rookie of the year race yet, which is a change from most years

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season's NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero.

Utah takes on Golden State on 6-game losing streak

Utah Jazz (10-34, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (22-23, 11th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -11; over/under is 228.

Houston faces Atlanta on 3-game win streak

Houston Rockets (31-14, second in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-24, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6.5; over/under is 228.

Tatum and the Celtics host conference foe Chicago

Chicago Bulls (20-27, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (32-15, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn faces Charlotte, seeks to halt 7-game slide

Brooklyn Nets (14-33, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-31, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia hosts Los Angeles following Davis' 42-point game

Los Angeles Lakers (26-18, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (17-27, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4; over/under is 218.

Toronto faces Washington on 4-game win streak

Toronto Raptors (14-32, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (6-39, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Haliburton and the Pacers host conference foe Detroit

Detroit Pistons (23-23, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (25-20, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit faces Indiana in Eastern Conference action Wednesday.

Miami hosts Cleveland after overtime win

Cleveland Cavaliers (37-9, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (23-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
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