3 key matchups to watch this year for the Houston Rockets

By Michael Knight

Aug 11, 2018

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 28: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives against James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets in the second half of Game Seven of the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 28, 2018 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – MARCH 03: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics looks in as he is guarded by Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 3, 2018 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Rockets at Celtics – March 3 at 2:30 p.m. CT

The Rockets and Celtics played two of the more entertaining games of the year last season when they met on December 28 and March 3. They split the season series and both were down to the wire.

This year, they play a primetime Sunday afternoon game on ABC. It will be a great chance for the Rockets to see how they match up with a very great team in the Eastern Conference. If all goes according to most projections, the Celtics will be able to make their way to the NBA Finals this season.

The Rockets will be looking to meet them there. They obviously have to make it past the beast that is the Golden State Warriors (and that’s an understatement), but if they manage to do that, the Celtics will likely be waiting in the Finals. This game will be a good chance for the Rockets to see where they are with the rest of the league apart from the Warriors.

Let’s hope this game is just as fun to watch as the two against Boston last year. Both teams will be fully healthy, hopefully, and ready to challenge the rest of the NBA.

Next: Game No. 3