The Rockets will be in the Western Conference's Group C along with the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors defeated the Rockets in a seven-game series in the first round of the playoffs last spring.

The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural cup during the 2023-24 NBA season, with the Milwaukee Bucks securing the honors this past campaign. The Warriors will undoubtedly have a chance to make a deep run in the tournament, that's if Steve Kerr and the coaching staff make progress a priority.

For the Emirates NBA Cup 2025, the Rockets have a relatively challenging draw in Western Conference Group C (Nuggets, Warriors, Spurs, Trail Blazers).

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Headlined by the likes of Reed Sheppard and two-way players N’Faly Dante and Kevon Harris, Houston’s roster for the NBA’s 2025 summer league is out.

The Clippers open play on Friday with a game against the Houston Rockets at 7 p.m. in Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus.