As owners of the NBA’s worst record, the Houston Rockets were eliminated from playoff contention a while ago. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to watch for in the final weekend of the 2021-22 season.
From now until the regular season’s conclusion on Sunday, April 10, we’re updating where the Rockets stand in relation to their closest competitors in the race for 2022 NBA draft lottery odds and positioning.
Houston owns two picks in this year’s first round: Their own, and another from Brooklyn. For purposes of these daily standings updates, we’re focusing on teams who can mathematically catch (or be caught by) the Rockets and Nets in the limited amount of games left.
After a second straight season at the bottom of the West, will the Rockets land another elite prospect such as Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith or Paolo Banchero for their troubles? Scroll on for the latest updates as of April 9, along with information on odds and tiebreaker scenarios.
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