I am ready for it, and I am just going to fight,” Rockets center Alperen Sengun says of physical play from opponents like Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen.

Down by as much as 13 points against the Rockets, the Cavs found a defensive spark in their zone-based scheme from big man Jarrett Allen.

Although he's been critical to the team's on-court success this year, Cavs big man Jarrett Allen was snubbed on All-Star honors.

Alperen Sengun made two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and Darius Garland missed two of three free throws after that to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 109-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Detroit Pistons made the Houston Rockets look sloppy on offense during one of Houston's toughest losses of the season. Unlike a blowout loss in which nothin

The Cavaliers are currently 15-4 on the road with a point differential of 10, while the Rockets have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.

Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.

The Rockets are coming off an ugly offensive performance against the Pistons but had scored at least 119 points in their previous seven contests. Over the last eight games, Houston is second in the NBA in offensive rating and 11th in pace, significant upgrades from earlier in the season.

The Rockets hit two free throws late while the Cavaliers missed two free throws seconds later, allowing Houston to hold off Cleveland .

In a rematch of Wednesday’s thriller, Jarrett Allen and the Cavs (36-8) will attempt to get some revenge on Alperen Sengun and the Rockets (29-14).

Houston's aggressiveness was the key in the first half to gaining a 14-point lead. The Rockets attacked the Cavaliers' big men, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, scoring 34 points in the paint ...

In a close game against the Houston Rockets, which ended with a narrow ... largely due to the contributions of star big man Jarrett Allen. With nine minutes and 14 seconds remaining in the fourth ...