Today we mourn the loss of a true ambassador of our game, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo,” the Rockets said in a statement.

There’s no deeper team in the NBA than us,” Fertitta told reporters regarding his expectations for 2024-25. “We’re expecting a great year.”

Admitting the Rockets came "a little late to the game," owner Tilman Fertitta is working on bringing a WNBA expansion franchise to Houston.