Overview
- The matchup at Toyota Center ended in a 135-112 win for Houston, capping a one-sided night after the Rockets surged to a big halftime lead.
- Houston opened a three-game homestand with the victory and will host the Trail Blazers and Magic next.
- Oddsmakers had the Rockets as a heavy favorite at -17 with a 234 over/under, underscoring the perceived gap between the 6-3 hosts and the 1-10 visitors entering the game.
- Washington was without guard Bilal Coulibaly, who was listed out pregame with a left calf contusion after recently returning from thumb surgery.
- Rookie Alex Sarr paced the Wizards with 25 points and 11 rebounds, Kyshawn George added 16 points with seven rebounds and nine assists, and the loss marked Washington’s 10th in a row; former Rocket Cam Whitmore made his first return to Houston since his summer trade.