Overview
- Houston moved to 7-3 with its seventh win in eight games, while Washington fell to 1-11 with a 10th straight loss.
- Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Reed Sheppard had a season-high 21 off the bench; Tari Eason added 21, Alperen Sengun posted 16 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, and Amen Thompson had 18 points and 8 assists.
- Rookie Alex Sarr led the Wizards with 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Kyshawn George finished with 16 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds.
- The Rockets put up a season-high 81 first-half points, led by as many as 29, and steadied the game after Washington trimmed the margin following halftime.
- Houston dominated the glass 53-37 with a 20-12 edge in offensive rebounds and limited turnovers to 12; next up, the Rockets host Portland on Friday and the Wizards host Brooklyn on Sunday.