When it comes to the Houston Rockets' 2025-26 schedule, it hasn't been the typical start to a season. The Rockets have now had two games with two days off in between, which is rare in the NBA. After Wednesday's matchup with the Cavaliers and Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets, the Rockets will have two days off before their next game.

The Cavs struggled through one of their worst offensive halves of the season and enter halftime trailing the Rockets 57-40. Cleveland hit just four of their 20 3-point attempts. De'Andre Hunter has a team-high 11 points. Evan Mobley has 10 points and two rebounds.

Today’s NBA slate features Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets facing off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in what should be an exciting matchup.

The Houston Rockets face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 (11/19/25) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Two rising teams will face off tonight. The Houston Rockets come in with a strong four-game winning streak, showing the confidence of a group that has finally found its rhythm.

East and West contenders collide Wednesday night in Cleveland, as the Cavaliers play host to Kevin Durant and the red-hot Houston Rockets.

Follow along with all the top highlights and observations from Wednesday night, featuring a showdown between two of the league's top teams in Rockets-Cavs.

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin got into it in the first half.

Alperen Şengün and Kevin Durant hit key baskets to force overtime and then get the win over Orlando after trailing most of the game.