The Houston Rockets (35-22) open a three-game homestand Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks (32-24) at Toyota Center, a matchup between the No. 5 team in the West and the No. 5 team in the East. This is the second of two games between Houston and Milwaukee this season.

Jalen Green had 25 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 100-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in a game where Amen Thompson was ejected for a hard foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo.

After reopening their 2024-25 season with a bang — a six-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves — it looked like the Rockets might re-claim the coveted No. 2