The Portland Trail Blazers kickstarted their six-game road trip with a bang by escaping the jaws of defeat and overcoming the San Antonio Spurs. If Saturday night’s action was filled with fireworks, Rip City’s trip to Houston should get even crazier.
The Rockets have defied all expectations to start the season, as most assumed it would take some time for James Harden and Russell Westbrook to effectively gel and share ball-handling responsibilities. On the back of the duo’s 60.5 combined points per game, Houston now stands at 10-3 and has strung together seven consecutive victories.