The Houston Rockets played the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, but not before a very long bus ride.

A Rockets squad that’s been reeling of late will have a prime opportunity to stem the bleeding and get back in the win column on Sunday.

The Houston Rockets were on the road for a Sunday matchup against the Sacramento Kings. It ended up being a lackluster performance by the away team in a 111-98 loss to the lowly Kings (9-30). Besides an abysmal shooting night (23% on 3-pointers and 66% on free throws),

The Rockets have now lost three games in a row after falling at struggling Sacramento. FWIW, the Rockets couldn’t find a hotel in Sacramento last night, stayed in San Francisco instead and drove this afternoon straight to Golden Center. The Kings end seven-game losing streak.

The Sacramento Kings are just one loss away from matching their longest losing streak of the season, as the struggling team has yet to win a game in 2026. Now,

The Sacramento Kings topped Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on Sunday, and while that victory doesn’t make Sacramento an instant NBA title contender, it at least gave the team a rare opportunity to celebrate.

In Friday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, Kevin Durant led the way for the Rockets as he recorded 30 points, 12 rebounds and four assists while Amen Thompson added 24 points and nine rebounds of his own. Now Houston will try to bounce back on the road on Sunday as they face off against a struggling Kings team.

Preview the Houston Rockets' NBA matchup with Sacramento, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

The second matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season between the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings went a bit unexpected. The two teams faced off previously, just 18