The NBA issued a $25,000 fine to Rockets forward Dillon Brooks “for using profane language during a live television interview” after a win in Boston.

Amen Thompson had the clutch go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks made a franchise record-tying 10 3-pointers in the Rockets' win over the Celtics on Monday.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Rockets vs. Boston Celtics NBA game to be played on January 27, 2025 on ESPN.

Down two at the end of the second quarter, the Celtics now have the lead. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Rockets 96-85. If the Celtics keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 33-14 in no time.

Team Rebounds: 14. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 1 (Thompson). Turnovers: 7 (Adams 2, A.Holiday, Brooks, Ja.Green, Sengun, Thompson). Steals: 7 (Sengun 2, Brooks, Eason, Ja.Green, Thompson, VanVleet).

The Rockets sit second in the Western Conference and just beat the Cavaliers twice in four days, knocking them from the top spot in the NBA.

The Rockets seem leery of trading for De'Aaron Fox. Will that extend to deals for other veterans that could raise their ceiling by breaking up their young core?

The Houston Rockets have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2024-2025 NBA season, sitting as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 32-14 record

The Celtics need to execute better, especially during fourth-quarter possessions. They also need to sharpen up on offense and defense.

The Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks last night, 100-96. The win comes on the second half of a back-to-back, as the Rockets defeated the Boston Celtics in TD Garden the previous night. This win at State Farm Arena was yet another test, as Houston has built a legitimate resume this season.

Kristaps Porzingis scores 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half for Boston, which is just 7-6 in its last 13 games.