Houston was suffocated by the intense defense of Detroit with an inconsistent 38.6 percent shooting from the field. As such, the team's shot creation and point guard problems was glaring already as the Rockets only tallied 15 assists over the Pistons' 26.

There was little reason to expect the Houston Rockets’ off-season addition of Kevin Durant to their line-up would yield a seamless transition, even given Durant’s reputation as one of the premier sco...

Norman Powell scored 29 points, Bam Adebayo added 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 115-107 on Sunday night.

Memphis is entering this game with a 1-1 record.