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Will Guillory answers your questions about Houston's upcoming trade deadline, Kevin Durant's defense and more.

The Houston Rockets visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Nov. 26 for the first of three contests between them this season.

Without Durant to generate much offense, Houston has posted a 118.5 offensive rating over the last two games, good for 12th in the NBA. However, in that stretch, the defense has risen to a 103.2 rating, which ranks third. The Rockets held the Suns and Warriors to an average of 96 points per game.

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.

The Houston Rockets face the Phoenix Suns in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Houston's talent pool is reflected in The Ringer's latest list of the top NBA 100 players. One month into the season, the Rockets have four players featured, including three in the top 35.

The Warriors and Rockets went to seven games in April’s first-round thriller, and Wednesday night’s showdown will be another battle of the boards