Overview
- League officials set Houston’s add-on dates for Dec. 11 vs. the Clippers in Houston at 7:00 p.m. CT and Dec. 15 at Denver at 8:30 p.m. CT.
- The selections came from the Rockets’ three-game Western Conference rotation after the Thunder and Lakers advanced and were removed from consideration.
- Houston, Denver and the Clippers each went 2-2 in Cup group play, which was not enough for the Rockets to reach the knockout rounds.
- Nikola Jokic powered Denver’s Nov. 21 win in Houston with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, creating a quick-turn rematch in Denver.
- The Rockets’ elimination was sealed by earlier group losses to the Nuggets and Spurs despite a closing win at Golden State.