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NBA Power Rankings: Rockets Top 10 After Win Streak?

The Houston Rockets have won two straight. Where are they in the latest power rankings?

Jeremy Brener

Nov 11, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Washington Wizards forward Alexandre Sarr (20) sets a pick for guard Jordan Poole (13) against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) in the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Nov 11, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Washington Wizards forward Alexandre Sarr (20) sets a pick for guard Jordan Poole (13) against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) in the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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The NBA season is three weeks old and the Houston Rockets find themselves in a bit of a rhythm.

After winning games on back-to-back days against the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, the Rockets find themselves with a 7-4 record through the first 11 games of the season.

Their record has them among the best teams in the Western Conference and in the top 10 of Sportsnaut writer Jason Burgos' power rankings. The Rockets launched seven spots up the rankings from No. 16 to 9 this week.

"The Houston Rockets showed some late-season promise in year one for head coach Ime Udoka. They have continued that momentum in 2024 by kicking off the season with a 7-4 start. What is exciting is that the strong showing is led by young stars Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun and backed by one of the best defenses in the NBA (107.9 PPG)," Burgos writes.

The only teams higher than the Rockets are the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Rockets will look to keep things going this week with two more games at home against the Los Angeles Clippers, including their Emirates NBA Cup opener on Friday. They will also visit the Chicago Bulls on Sunday and Milwaukee Bucks on Monday for a brief road trip.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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