After shooting the lights out in the fourth quarter of a road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, the Rockets shot 59.3% and hit 7 of 13 3-pointers in the second period of their 135-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday -- the latest example of their offensive might.

The Rockets continue their three-game homestand on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Cup West Group C play, seeking to further burnish their early-season reputation as one of the top offenses in the NBA. The offseason addition of Kevin Durant positioned Houston to take a step forward on offense, but the loss of Fred VanVleet to a season-ending knee injury offered cause for concern.

"We did have to go about it a different way with the injury to Fred and the new additions that we have," said H

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