VS. HOUSTON ROCKETS

* WHEN: Tonight, 8:30.

* WHERE: The Summit, Houston.

* TV/RADIO: Channel 20, WTOP-AM 1500.

* OUTLOOK: The Bullets (21-28) continue their three-game swing through Texas that concludes tomorrow night in Dallas. Losers of four of their last five, the Bullets need a win to move back into third place, ahead of the Knicks, in the Atlantic Division. The Rockets (27-22) are in third place in the Midwest Division, 7 1/2 games behind San Antonio and 5 1/2 games behind Utah, but should qualify for the playoffs.