The Houston Rockets have climbed to the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference standings, improving to 34-20 overall. The team's 11-5 record over their last 16 games has propelled them up the standings, with only the second-seeded Spurs performing better in the West during that span.
However, the Rockets face a narrow margin for error as they remain 4.5 games behind San Antonio and have several teams close behind them in the standings. They will face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Central on ABC.