Are the Houston Rockets For Real? & Ja Morant Drama in Memphis

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🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

ouston Rockets surge with elite offense, sparking title buzz—are they legit contenders in the West? Four straight wins highlight Alperen Şengün’s MVP-caliber impact, while Amen Thompson and Tari Eason provide crucial support. Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Haize break down the Rockets’ winning formula: top-10 defense, league-leading three-point shooting, and exceptional rebounding. Has Houston’s balanced attack raised their championship ceiling, or will tougher competition expose their flaws? Ja Morant struggles to find joy in Memphis as leadership woes threaten the Grizzlies’ future. The hosts dissect Morant’s relationship with the coaching staff, suspect rotation decisions, and the franchise’s response to adversity. Plus, in-depth previews of Sixers vs. Bulls, Suns vs. Warriors, and Thunder vs. Clippers spotlight key injuries and tactical adjustments. Will Embiid dominate Chicago? Can Steph and Booker ignite a marquee shootout? Don’t miss sharp analysis on pressing NBA storylines.

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0:00.0	Good afternoon and welcome to Locked on NBA Daily. On today's show, the Rockets have won four in a row,
0:05.2	and they're doing it with offense. What does this mean for their title chances? Plus,
0:08.8	John Moran says he can't find joy in Memphis. I think I know how this is going to end. Let's jump in.
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0:46.3	I'm West Goldberg.
0:47.3	Today we're going to be talking again about the mess in Memphis with
0:52.3	Jau, Morant.
0:53.3	We'll also be looking ahead to some of tonight's
0:55.3	matchups for doing it with the help of lockdown's local experts i have two of the best with me
0:58.9	as always from the locked on nuggets podcast is a senior NBA writer for the action network it's
1:03.6	matt more matt i i have found i am still playing with joy i just want that everyone to know
1:10.4	that my joy is fine so everyone can rest assured. From the Lockdown Bulls podcast, he's also a Bulls and Bears creator for Bleach Report. It's Hayes. If John Moran hasn't found Joy yet, please don't let him watch Locked on NBA because he's probably about to get cooked. There you go there. I cannot wait to dig into this,
1:29.8	but we haven't really talked about the Houston Rockets in a while. We're going to start with some
1:34.2	hoops here. They've, after their win over the Mavericks last night, they have won four games
1:39.3	in a row, despite the fact that they didn't shoot that well from three in that game. They
1:43.3	turned the ball over too much against Dallas.
1:45.0	But Jackson Galen pointed out that it says a lot about the team that they could still get this kind of win, even on what they consider a bad night.
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