The Raptors were thoroughly outmuscled and demolished on the glass by the Rockets during their Wednesday night loss.

After an offseason of being lauded as one of the NBA’s top teams, the Houston Rockets got off to a fairly disappointing start to the 2025-26 regular season. The

Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added a season-high 25 and the Houston Rockets thumped the struggling Toronto Raptors 139-121.

The Rockets, led by Kevin Durant’s 31-point performance, defeated the Raptors 139–121, ending a 52-year drought in the process.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as What to Watch for in Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets. The Houston Rockets will host the Brooklyn Nets this evening, and with both teams looking for their first win, it is sure to be a full-throttle game.

Kevin Durant anotó 31 puntos, Jabari Smith Jr. añadió 25, su máximo número de la naciente temporada, y los Rockets de Houston aplastaron el miércoles 139-121 a los inoperantes Raptors de Toronto.

The one-two punch of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram at least gave the Raptors a fighting chance against a very unorthodox Houston Rockets team whose starting five is arguably the NBA’s biggest, even though they do not start a true big. It is true that Barnes and the Notorious B.I.3. are the Raptors’ undisputed best players.

Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night and the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors 139-121 for their second straight win.

Former Nigeria international and NBA player Olumide Oyedeji believes that head coach Ime Udoka can lead the Houston Rockets to an NBA championship within three years.

The Houston Rockets finally secured their first win of the season with a dominant victory against the Brooklyn Nets. They have a chance to keep the ball rolling