The Houston Rockets (32-16) have claimed some of their biggest wins this season on the road against Eastern Conference playoff teams and will try to do it again against the New York Knicks (32-17) on Monday at Madison Square Garden.

The Rockets and veteran guard Fred VanVleet are mutually interested in extending their time together, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports.

Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets "have mutual interest" in an extension, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. Both team and player are "motivated"

VanVleet hasn’t been the sole reason for the Rockets’ improvement — they added fellow vet Dillon Brooks and are seeing growth from young players like Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Tari Eason and more — but there’s no coincidence that his arrival coincided so directly with Houston’s climb to the top of the standings.

The Houston Rockets and Fred VanVleet appear to be aligned on the potential of a long-term future together, with both sides showing mutual interest in an

With Fred VanVleet potentially hitting free agency this offseason, the Rockets could have interest in a new contract.