Tari Eason and Steven Adams have been limited on back-to-backs in recent weeks, and the Rockets (34-21) have three sets of those in under two weeks.

The Houston Rockets, along with the rest of the NBA's teams, have a significant time off amid NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Houston hasn't played since Feb. 13 and won't return to the court until Feb. 21. While the many times were hot coming into All-Star Weekend, this is a much-needed reset for the Rockets.

The Brooklyn Nets (20-34) came into this season with the expectation of being one of the worst teams in the NBA due to the franchise's desire to have a high pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. This season has posed an interesting ebb-and-flow for Brooklyn as they went from being an overachieving team to an organization that traded some of its veterans to get back on the right track.