It’s hard to imagine given their defensive start so far, but the Houston Rockets have been an elite defensive team in recent years. Currently, the Rockets sit at 28th with a defensive rating of 113.2 while allowing 121.8 points per game. As recently as 2017-18, however, H-Town had a defensive rating of 106.1, which was good for sixth in the league while their 103.9 points per game allowed also had them ranked in the same spot.
Not surprisingly, the 2018 NBA season happens to be when the Rockets set a franchise record with 65 wins, which was the first time they’d ever led an NBA season in victories.