Playoff basketball is returning to Toyota Center for the first time in six years after the Rockets wrapped up their berth and a division title by blasting Utah.

With Wednesday night’s victory over the Utah Jazz, the Houston Rockets have clinched a top six seed in the NBA playoffs and avoided the play-in tournament.

The Rockets (-17.5) are big favorites Wednesday versus Utah, and a win would give Houston its first NBA playoff berth and division title since 2020.

On Monday night, the Rockets suffered a 6-point loss to the Lakers, despite Los Angeles giving up several opportunities for Houston to sneak a win. Ultimately,

Alperen Sengun flirted with another triple-double, and the Houston Rockets got back in the win column with a 143-105 blowout victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Martin is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. Martin started in the loss to the Hornets on Monday, tallying five points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal across 29 minutes of action,

The Houston Rockets came into Wednesday night game knowing they could not only win their 50th game of the season but also clinch a playoff spot. The Rockets wel

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