Lost in the frenzy surrounding the Astros’ historic World Series run, the city’s professional basketball team is off to one of the league’s hottest starts with an 8-3 record — second place in the Western Conference — following a week that included three comfortable wins against the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz.
The team will lay its three-game win streak on the line Thursday when it hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Toyota Center before tough games against the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
To keep the wins coming during this tough stretch, Houston will rely on great showings from its impact players and continued reliance on the 3-pointer.