Brooks received his 16th tech of the season on Wednesday after a kick to Collin Sexton's groin, and will miss Friday's game against the Thunder as a result.

Headlined by a young Big 3, have the Houston Rockets established themselves as the second-best team in the Western Conference?

Mar 28, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) celebrates in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA in the 2024-25 season, and the team currently sits in second place in the ultra-competitive Western Conference ahead of Wednesday’s slate.

The Washington Wizards edged out the Sacramento Kings 116-111, led by Tristan Vukcevic’s 17 points and eight rebounds, while Alex Sarr chipped in 15 points. For the losing side, Domantas Sabonis flirted with a triple-double, posting 18 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists, while Jonas Valanciunas added 12 points and six boards.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 20: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks on after the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on January 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the frontrunners for the NBA regular season MVP as he has led the OKC Thunder to the best record in the league this season.

On Sunday, the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves ... The other incident came in a matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns, where Dillon Brooks engaged in a scuffle ...

Sunday’s game was a tough one for the Detroit Pistons. Not only did they enter the matchup shorthanded, missing three starters as Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris