The Houston Rockets' rivalry with the San Antonio Spurs peaked in the 1990s and saw a brief revival near the peak of the James Harden era. Another spike in tension between the two Lone Star State franchises emerged Saturday.

Unlike Saturday, Chris Paul and the Spurs (+2.5) won’t have a clear rest advantage in Monday’s rematch versus Amen Thompson and the Rockets.

The venerable Tim Duncan’s career, which began when he was tabbed with the first overall pick in 1997, epitomizes Spurs excellence. The Hall of Famer ultimately played an integral part in all five championship teams in team history and secured 15 All-Star nods,