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    Laci Watson
    Dec 4, 2025, 01:16
    Updated at: Dec 4, 2025, 02:28

    Rockets ignite with high energy and early steals against the Kings. See the full recap of tonight's thrilling matchup.

    Wednesday, December 3, the Houston Rockets (13-5) will face the Sacramento Kings (5-16) at home. 

    When: Wednesday, December 3 @ 7:00 PM CT

    Where: Toyota Center 

    Where to watch:

    Space City Home Network (local)

    NBA League Pass (with subscription)

    Subject to local blackouts

    Starting lineups:

    Rockets:

    Kevin Durant 

    Steven Adams

    Alperen Sengen 

    Jabari Smith Jr. 

    Josh Okogie

    Kings:

    Russell Westbrook 

    Kegan Murry

    Zach Lavine

    Drew Eubanks

    Demar Derozan

    First Quarter

    Tipoff: first possession Rockets

    First basket - Amen Thompson (left)

    Rockets bringing high energy right out the gate

    Rockets with back to back steals (4)

    Kings 4-for-6 taking a 5-point lead

    Back-to-back dunks from Smith and Rockets take the lead again

    Adams controlling the glass with three offensive rebounds (four total so far)

    Sengun is now one point from 5000 for his career 

    Both teams have six turnovers 

    End of first: 28-26 Houston

    Second Quarter

    Sengun fouled: two shots at the line push him over to 5000 career points

    Both teams trading small leads 

    Kevin Durant with his fifth assist. Very unselfish basketball from KD

    Mostly uneventful quarter

    11 turnovers for Houston

    Raynaud leading the court with just 14 points 

    End of the half: 52-51 Sacramento 

    The Houston Rockets (13-5) hosted the Sacramento Kings (5-16) on Wednesday night at Toyota Center, tipping off at 7:00 PM on Space City Home Network and League Pass. Both teams opened with their full starting units: Kevin Durant, Steven Adams, Alperen Şengün, Jabari Smith Jr., and Josh Okogie for Houston, and Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Zach LaVine, Drew Eubanks, and DeMar DeRozan for Sacramento.

    Houston came out with noticeably high energy, scoring the first basket through Amen Thompson and immediately forcing back-to-back steals. Despite that early chaos, the Kings settled in quickly, hitting 4-of-6 shots to take a brief five-point lead. Houston answered with a pair of Smith dunks and a strong start from Adams, who controlled the glass early with three offensive