In a hard-fought contest, the Houston Rockets fell to the Sacramento Kings 113-103, despite a strong performance from Alperen Sengun, who led the Rockets with 30 points and 8 rebounds. Jalen Green contributed with 24 points as well. The game started poorly for Houston, as they trailed 12-3 before responding with an 18-6 run, closing the first quarter down by just four points. However, the Rockets struggled to keep pace, particularly in the fourth quarter where they shot only 39% from the field.

Sacramento maintained control throughout the game, with Domantas Sabonis exiting early due to a hamstring injury. Dillon Brooks gave the Rockets a brief lead in the second quarter, but they ultimately could not overcome the Kings' efficiency, who shot over 50% from the field and dominated points in the paint. The Rockets will look to bounce back against the Oklahoma City Thunder next.