The Houston Rockets need Fred VanVleet shooting now more than ever. Since the start of 2025 VanVleet has been one of the best shooters on the team.

The Rockets are reportedly content with their current roster despite De'Aaron Fox trade rumors beginning to surface.

Boston has lost nine games this season where it had the lead in the fourth quarter (which equals last year's mark in half the games).

There’s an understanding that the goal is to win by any means necessary, and not get carried away with the highs and the lows. That's maturity.”

Green continued to stay hot in the third quarter, scoring 12 points to help the Rockets gain a lead. Jae'Sean Tate was also solid in the period, scoring eight points. Houston ended the third quarter up 82-73 after a solid performance from the two players.

Pregame updates and injury news for the Rockets' matchup against the Hawks on Tuesday in Atlanta, the second game of a back-to-back for both teams.

Amen Thompson was among second-year players chosen and Reed Sheppard was among those from G-League named to roster for All-Star event.

All six of VanVleet's made field goals Saturday came from beyond the arc, and he finished as the Rockets' third-leading scorer behind Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green (26 each). VanVleet has scored at least 20 points and connected on five three-pointers in each of his last three outings.

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the rest of the Celtics were surprised by the 3-point barrage from Rockets forward Dillon Brooks.

After Houston’s 114-112 victory, Brown said Boston entered the game intending to neutralize Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet and Alperen Sengun. The Celtics accomplished that, holding the Rockets’ top three leading scorers to 30 total points on 9-of-32 shooting (3-for-14 on 3-pointers).

The Atlanta Hawks (22-24) head into a home matchup with Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets (31-14) at State Farm Arena on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET.The Rockets are coming off of a 114-112

Few saw a floor general in Thompson when he was drafted, but rather a versatile guard capable of playing four positions.