The Rockets find themselves on the cusp of championship contention. Their disruptive, dominant defense is camera-ready for basketball's biggest stage. Their competitive fire and the fight instilled under head coach Ime Udoka can keep sturdy legs beneath them through the final rounds of a heavyweight brawl.

Even before the Milwaukee Bucks were officially eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs in Tuesday's stunning 119-118 Game 5 loss to the Indiana Pacers, questions about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the franchise were already being raised.

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't want to discuss his future in Milwaukee after Tuesday night's season-ending loss and instead lamented the Bucks' third straight first-round exit and their inability to win Game 5 for the injured Damian Lillard.