The Rockets defeated the Knicks, 109-97. Alperen Sengun put up 25 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks for the Rockets, while Fred VanVleet added 19 points and 5 assists in the victory. Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 29 points, along with 3 rebounds and 8 assists for the Knicks in the losing effort. The Rockets improve to 4-3 on the season, while the Knicks fall to 3-3.