This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi as Rockets Take Major Drop in Latest Power Rankings. The Houston Rockets have been the laughing stock of the Western Conference of late. They can't beat the bottom teams of the Conference.

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Two big 3-pointers from Jabari Smith Jr. in the closing minutes helped the Rockets beat the Bulls to open their five-game homestand.

In this mock trade, the Rockets would move off two reserves for Jose Alvarado, a solid two-way guard coming off the bench for the Pelicans. The 27-year-old has playoff experience as a disruptor, and is averaging 7.9 points, 3.3 assists and a steal per game this season.

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Kevin Durant had 28 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 with 11 assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 119-113 win over the Chicago Bulls Tuesday night.

The Bucks have traded for Jrue Holiday, which helped Antetokounmpo lead the franchise to their second championship in 2021. They later traded for Damian Lillard, but the pairing wasn't nearly as successful. The two were together for just two seasons, which culminated in first-round postseason exits in consecutive years.

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During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Anderson wore only jersey No. 9 and put up 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.

Believe it or not, the Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets played one of the most competitive games of the NBA season.