The Houston Rockets got stuck in a tough group in the NBA Cup, which means Wednesday night is their final game of this year's in-season tournament.

Half of the Houston Rockets' losses this season have come during the in-season tournament, as they have played against some of the best talent the Western Conference has to offer. The Rockets will have their signature moments,

Here's where things stand in the NBA Gold Cup ahead of Friday's game. The knockout stage quarterfinals run from Dec. 9-10 with two games on each day. The semifinals will commence three days later on Saturday, Dec. 13 and the Finals will be on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Nikola Jokic outplayed Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant as the Rockets took a tough loss that has both NBA Cup and Western Conference implications.

A shiny NBA Cup and a massive cash prize set the tone for the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets matchup tonight. West Group C is wide open and it would only take a win tonight, or any of the other teams losing,

The Houston Rockets host the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Cup matchup of Western Conference contenders. Follow along for updates.

He’s a good enough player to have his own story,” Nuggets star Nikola Jokic says of Houston’s Alperen Sengun. “He’s an amazing player.”

Brandon Ingram hit a game-winner to lift the Raptors over the Pacers, extending their winning streak to nine games. Enjoy the best of Wednesday’s 9-game slate with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.

Nobody else has dove in on offensive rebounding to the extent the Rockets have, with their massive 38.5 percent offensive rebound rate after an offseason spent adding ever more size to go with their already formidable frontcourt. But in a copycat NBA, this could be the latest Houston-initiated math hack that ends up widely imitated.