The Houston Rockets are a scrappy, physical, and sometimes overly aggressive defensive team that receives some leeway from the officials, at times. That leeway has allowed some of the players to continue to deliver on that end of the floor,

This year's Rockets squad is led by Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. and Dillon Brooks. Curry and Brooks played each other in the second round of the 2022 playoffs when Brooks was on the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors won that series in six games.

Dillon Brooks shooting has been one of the main reasons the Houston Rockets won 52 games and will be needed for the Rockets to advance in the playoffs.