The Rockets are desperate for a strong finish to the season, but there are teams on Houston's schedule who are also playing with desperation to end the year.

The Phoenix Suns are nearing the verge of missing the playoffs with a 27-31 record, good for the 11th seed in a crowded Western Conference. 2.5 games back from

The up-and-coming Houston Rockets have taken the NBA by surprise in 2024-25, as the mixed group of star prospects and veteran mentors currently possess a 37-22 record and position as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference.

Houston has young pieces and picks to make a trade for either worthwhile, and there's no question that either star would make the Rockets contenders, although it would close a chapter on this disappointing era of the Suns' basketball, which could be for the best.

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The Houston Rockets announced the team has signed forward David Roddy to a two-way contract. Roddy (6-4, 225) most recently served as a two-way player with the Philadelphia 76ers after his 10-day contract with the team ended.