Entering their NBA Cup opener, the Houston Rockets are the hottest team in the NBA, winning their previous five games to establish a solid season start. Squarin

Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, Julian Champagnie and Victor Wembanyama added 22 points apiece and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Houston Rockets 121-110 on Friday night in the NBA Cup opener for both teams.

Amen Thompson led the way for Houston in Wednesday’s victory as he ended the game with 28 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists while Alperen Sengun added 20 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists of his own.

With no game this weekend, Texas Football quarterback Arch Manning hung out with the Spurs in San Antonio on Friday night.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka says Spurs were 'tougher team' and 'punked us' after Houston doesn't play to its normal strengths in 121-110 loss.