NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Spiraling Once Again?

The Houston Rockets have not won in over a week. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 28, 2023

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The Houston Rockets are returning to their losing ways on their current six-game skid.

After taking a step forward by winning a season-high three straight games, the Rockets appear to have taken two steps back.

That's apparent in this week's power rankings from Sports Illustrated, where the Rockets slot in at No. 28, one spot lower than last week's edition.

"Houston tacked on four more losses to its season tally last week against a difficult schedule," SI writes. "The Rockets lost to the Warriors by 13 at home and then hit the road to begin a five-game trip. First came a five-point loss in Memphis, and the Grizzlies won by 37 when the teams met again two days later. Next up was a 17-point loss to the Cavaliers, their fifth in a row. The highlight of the week for Houston was the play of rookie Tari Eason, who had 21 points and 12 rebounds in the Golden State game, and went for 21 again against Memphis."

The Rockets' road trip ends Wednesday when the team faces the Brooklyn Nets. Then, Houston hosts its final homestand of the season, beginning with a visit from the Detroit Pistons on Friday and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

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Published Mar 28, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.