The venue had changed, but the storyline was playing out the same as the Houston Rockets were in danger of coughing up yet another double-figure lead in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will still be without multiple key defensive players in their rematch against the Houston Rockets.

The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been rolling during the 2024-25 NBA season, compiling a 36-8 record, which is the best in the Eastern Conference. Under head coach Kenny Atkinson, the Cavaliers are one of the best teams in the league on both sides of the floor.

Houston has had two full days off since beating the NBA-best Cavaliers Wednesday, and the two teams will again face off tonight at 6:30 p.m. CT. The Rockets narrowly made it out of the last bout with a win.

T he Houston Rockets start a four-game road trip tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers. These teams just met three days ago, so you’ll forgive me for not rehashing this matchu