- The Houston Rockets have clinched a top-6 seed in the 2026 NBA playoffs, securing a first-round best-of-seven series.
- The Rockets are currently seeded 5th in the Western Conference, just ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves and narrowly behind the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.
- The Rockets' first-round opponent is still to be determined, but they have a 66% probability of facing the Nuggets according to PlayoffStatus.com.
- This marks the second straight playoff appearance for the Rockets, who are led by the All-Star duo of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, as well as rising stars Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard.