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NBA belt news · January 5, 2026

Houston Rockets beat Phoenix Suns 100–97 and take the NBA belt

The 107th reign for the franchise; it ends Phoenix Suns’ 1 day with the belt.

Houston Rockets took the lineal NBA belt on January 5, 2026, beating Phoenix Suns 100–97 at home. It is reign 3,219 in the belt's history and the 107th for the franchise.

Phoenix Suns had held it since January 4, 2026: 1 day and 0 defenses.

Houston Rockets last held the belt in 2024–25, 310 days before this one; that reign lasted 4 days with 1 defense.

The reign lasted 2 days and 0 defenses, ending January 7, 2026 against Portland Trail Blazers.

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3,219Reign number
107thReign for the franchise
0Defenses
2Days held

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