Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is believed to be one of two leading candidates or ownership groups for an NHL expansion franchise.

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta on Thursday confirmed his intention to bid on an WNBA expansion franchise, a step toward returning the league to Houston at a time the WNBA is setting ratings and attendance records.

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is reportedly preparing to submit a bid for a WNBA expansion franchise, aiming to bring professional women’s basketball back to Houston. According to sources familiar with the matter,

Chron.com says that Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta will formally submit a bid for a WNBA expansion team in Houston. It will include Comets’ branding.

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta plans to submit a bid to bring a WNBA expansion team back to Houston, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday.

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is reportedly in talks to bring a WNBA team back to Houston. Michael Shapiro of the Houston Chronicle reported that Fertitta has been in "active conversations" with the league.

Owner Tilman Fertitta of the Houston Rockets waves to the crowd after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center. His Fertitta Automotive Group recently purchased a Houston-area Chevy dealership in a bid to expand his car empire.