The Houston Rockets will be better served when veteran guard Fred VanVleet returns from his lengthy injury absence on Saturday against the visiting Sacramento Kings, but there have been signs of improvement lately from the Rockets,

The Sacramento Kings lost one of their best players but still found a way to earn a hard-fought win over the Houston Rockets.

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced that standout sophomore guard Amen Thompson will be a full-time starter, while third-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. will be moved to the second unit.

TV, radio, odds, injury reports and more as the Sacramento Kings prepare to face the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

The Houston Rockets lost to the Sacramento Kings 113-103. Alperen Sengun scored 30 points, leading the way for Houston. Jalen Green had 24.

On Saturday, March 1, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Sacramento Kings at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Sabonis grabbed at his left hamstring after cutting through the lane just over one minute into Saturday's game.

The Sacramento Kings will visit the Houston Rockets on Saturday at Toyota Center in a battle of Western Conference teams. The Kings are above .

The Sacramento Kings secured a 113-103 victory over the Houston Rockets, despite a stellar performance from Turkish star Alperen Sengun, who scored 30 points. Sengun, who played nearly 37 minutes, also recorded 10 rebounds, five assists, and one block, making him the standout performer for the Rockets.