The Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 120-110 on October 27, 2026, their second win over Atlanta in three days, moving Houston to 4-0. Alperen Sengun had 29 points, 9 assists and 9 rebounds, Kevin Durant added 22 and Jabari Smith 16 with 12 boards. The discussion puts Houston in the West's top four if Durant stays healthy and the point guard play holds, and argues Oklahoma City's injuries have flattened the conference's top tier.