Tonight, the Houston Rockets will take on the Detroit Pistons in what’s quickly becoming a mini cross-conference rivalry. With both teams kicking off their rebuilds with the No. 1 pick in Cade Cunningham and No.

Pregame news and updates for the second game of the NBA season between the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center.

In a home matchup at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets will open the second half of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season with Monday's visit from the Detroit Pistons. Houston (28-13) enters the season's second half on a 56-win pace and in a lofty perch at No. 2 in the Western Conference standings.

With a Monday afternoon matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons approaching, the home team could be down a starter. According to the officia

Our NBA betting picks believe the total is too low as the improving offenses of the Pistons and Rockets meet in Houston on Monday afternoon. Look for Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green to shine in particular.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA MLK Day predictions for Detroit Pistons vs. Houston Rockets on Monday

Now that Houston is 2nd in the Western Conference and the Pistons are in the playoff race in the East, the Cade Cunningham-Jalen Green showdown isn’t the must-see TV like it once was, it is just a matchup between two good players looking to win a game.

The Detroit Pistons are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets Monday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.