There is still time before the NBA trade deadline for the Rockets to go all in on a move that could deliver them a title.

In Bleacher Report's latest NBA mock draft from Jonathan Wasserman, the Rockets are slated as the 18th pick in the first round. With that pick, they are projected to select Derik Queen from Maryland.

Though the strength of schedule over this span hasn’t necessarily been impressive, Phoenix has been better recently, winning nine of its last 13 games. So, as the team continues its pursuit of Jimmy Butler, the Suns (24-22) are moving their way up the standings.

Despite sitting in second place in the Western Conference and boasting a haul of future draft picks, the Houston Rockets don't seem like they will

Multiple teams have made bets of some size that Phoenix will be terrible between 2026 and 2031. And those bets may pay off.

Will the Miami Heat grant Jimmy Butler's trade wish to the Phoenix Suns? NBA pundits weigh in on Suns' targets before Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Don’t be surprised to see the Suns rising as the second half of the regular season unfolds. They have all the pieces to be much better than what their current record indicates.

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Bill Simmons has an interesting mock trade that sends ultimately Jimmy Butler to the Suns.

The Cleveland Cavaliers ran riot against the Phoenix Suns, beating them 118-92 in what was a blockbuster match-up. Despite the Suns' weak performances this season, they still have a stacked roster with three All-Star caliber players.

Through conversations with Kings officials in recent weeks, Houston Rockets officials were aware of the increasing likelihood of a potential De'Aaron Fox trade away from Sacramento, especially as the prospect of the 27-year-old guard signing a long-term extension with the Kings became less and less plausible.