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The reserves for next month’s NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles were announced on Sunday, including Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant. Meanwhile, among the first-timers is Miami Heat guard Norman Powell.  Powell has been on a tear in his maiden season with the Heat, averaging career-highs of 23.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 […]

On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets held on for a narrow home victory over Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. It was a relatively quiet game from guard Reed Sheppard, who had just six points on the evening, missing all four of his attempts from beyond the arc. Still, Sheppard has been on a heater […]

Cooper Flagg was thrust into an environment that was boiling over in anger following the Luka Doncic trade. The home crowd expressed its displeasure by flooding American Airlines Center with “fire Nico” chants. He was forced to answer questions about the hostility, all the while trying to find his footing as a de facto point […]

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Ryan Nembhard is on the injury report alongside Anthony Davis, with one player listed as probable, and the other ruled out. Nembhard is considered probable for Saturday’s game against the Rockets, while Davis has a strained left finger, and is ruled out. Here’s everything we […]

The Houston Rockets (29-17) could use the veteran leadership, savvy playmaking and 3-point shooting that Fred VanVleet can provide, but his status for this season remains in serious uncertainty after he suffered a torn ACL in September. Even when the veteran point guard does return to the court, there is no telling how he will […]

Clint Capela received a touching tribute in his return to Atlanta during the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Hawks on Thursday night. Capela represented the Hawks for five seasons from 2020 to 2025, helping the franchise with productive performances throughout three playoff runs. This included a historic run to the East Finals in 2021, the […]

On Thursday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will hit the floor at home for a game against the Houston Rockets. Jalen Johnson is listed as questionable for the Hawks with left calf tightness, while Alperen Sengun is questionable for the Rockets with a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Johnson and Sengun’s injury situations […]

Amen Thompson, the Houston Rockets’ super-athletic third-year wing, delivered one of Wednesday night’s defining highlights when he detonated at the rim for an emphatic poster over San Antonio Spurs big man Luke Kornet, a moment that immediately reverberated across the league. The play sent the broadcast into chaos and further underscored Thompson’s growing impact as […]

Fans of the Houston Rockets held their breath after Alperen Sengun appeared to have suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center on Wednesday. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reported that Sengun limped to the locker room after sitting for a while on the bench. Sengun took a shot […]

The Houston Rockets are hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the West’s best. The Rockets entered the game fourth in the conference at 28-16, just two games back of the Spurs. One of the biggest reasons for Houston’s success has been its offseason acquisition, Kevin Durant. Durant, […]

The Houston Rockets made sure during the offseason that they loaded up on frontcourt depth, but unfortunately, they’ll be missing one of their key pieces for the remainder of the year. Steven Adams suffered an injury to his ankle, and he will be missed for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets head into a matchup separated by only one loss near the top of the Western Conference standings. On top of that, they’re rivals. And to add a more recent layer: the two Texas franchises are just a week removed from the Rockets erasing all of a 16-point deficit […]

y, The Houston Rockets are reportedly looking for a veteran point guard at the 2026 NBA trade deadline. Eleven-year veteran Spencer Dinwiddie believes he can be the solution to the team’s potential issue. The 32-year-old Dinwiddie has not played in the NBA during the 2025-2026 season, but he still believes he can contribute to a […]

The Houston Rockets sent a message that could not be misread. As rumors grow louder before the NBA Trade Deadline, one name is closed in every Rockets trade conversation: Tari Eason. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Houston has made it clear that any speculation involving the fourth-year forward is off target. Teams […]

Amen Thompson achieved an incredible career record with his performance in the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Thompson is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Rockets. Transforming into a two-way star for the team, he is enjoying a breakout season with is scoring and playmaking […]

Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun was a man on a mission all Monday night long. He torched the Memphis Grizzlies defense to the tune of 33 points in a 108-99 victory to move them to 28-16 on the season, and he did so with such loud buckets that they surely demoralized the Grizzlies, crushing their […]

Future NBA Hall-of-Famer Kevin Durant is having a productive first season as a Houston Rocket with his team occupying the four-spot in the Western standings ahead of the All-Star break. While he wasn’t named an All-Star starter, he’s more than likely to earn a reserve spot for his efforts this season. He’ll also release yet […]

Kevin Durant’s on a mission this season. One of the last stars of the 2010s who’s still playing today, the Houston Rockets star is still playing at an incredibly high level this season. However, his production is coming at a cost: Durant is playing a ton of minutes this season, raising concerns about his durability. […]

The Houston Rockets got a big win against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in their latest game, but some people were too focused on things going on courtside. Kevin Durant has shown that he isn’t afraid of going back-and-forth with fans on the internet, and he’ll do it in person as well. That’s what he did […]

Urgency can become dangerous. Boldness brought the Houston Rockets back into relevance. Impatience could knock them right back out. After years of rebuilding, asset-hoarding, and internal development, Houston finally pushed its chips into the center of the table. It seems to be working. The Rockets are winning, respected, and dangerous. As the February 5 trade […]

The Houston Rockets continued their strong recent form on Friday night, picking up a 111-104 road win over the Detroit Pistons, but it wasn’t just the stars who impressed head coach Ime Udoka. After the game, Udoka made a point to highlight the impact of his limited bench rotation, including Jae’Sean Tate in a tightly […]

The Houston Rockets fanbase isn’t going to complain too much about the fact that they won a big game against the Detroit Pistons, 111-104, with Kevin Durant leading the way once more. Durant had 32 points on the night, and despite being 37 years of age, he continues to show that he’s capable of handling […]

Alperen Sengun put Isaiah Stewart in a big man poster during the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Sengun is going through the fifth season of his career with the Rockets, continuing his rise as one of the best centers in the league. His remarkable scoring and playmaking abilities have allowed […]

The NBA has seen its fair share of brothers sharing the hardwood, but there is something different about the energy Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson bring to the league. On Friday night, the twins went head-to-head as the Houston Rockets rolled into Little Caesars Arena and escaped with a 111-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said the team cannot afford to be completely reliant on 37-year-old Kevin Durant to hold leads and secure wins. But the future Hall of Famer is no average 37-year-old. Just look at what he did in Friday’s 111-104 road win over the Detroit Pistons. During the second quarter of […]

The Houston Rockets are taking on the Detroit Pistons as the club attempts to earn its 27th win of the season. At one point in the contest, Kevin Durant stole the spotlight when he began chirping with a fan attending the game. After hitting his first free-throw attempt, the 37-year-old forward talked trash with a […]

The brotherly duo of Amen and Ausar Thompson are enjoying another matchup against one another as they squared off in the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Thompsons have been around since 2023, entering the league as top 10 picks in the first round of that year’s NBA draft. Amen […]

Days after executing their greatest comeback of the season, the Houston Rockets let another game slip away Thursday night, falling 128-122 in overtime in Philadelphia. “We built ourselves a lead and then [had] some plays that are hard to explain down the stretch,” head coach Ime Udoka said postgame. But maybe it can be explained. […]

After missing the Detroit Pistons’ last game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Cade Cunningham is questionable to face the Houston Rockets on Friday night with a lingering hip injury. Cunningham headlines a lengthy injury report for Detroit, which includes multiple rotational players. Here is everything we know about Cade Cunningham’s injury and his playing status […]

The Houston Rockets saw their three-game winning streak end at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 128-122, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday. The Rockets fell short despite a big game from Kevin Durant, who tallied 36 points, including five three-pointers, seven rebounds, and three assists. He, however, also had eight turnovers. The […]

Will the Houston Rockets trade for a point guard at the deadline or has coach Ime Udoka has filled the void left behind in Fred VanVleet’s season-ending ACL injury? Before Josh Okogie started 25 games this season, Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard split time as the Rockets’ starting point guard. However, before Houston’s current three-game […]

For the Houston Rockets, Tuesday night’s 111-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs felt like more than just a victory. While it did help propel Houston to the fourth seed in the Western Conference and move them within two and a half games of the Spurs for the No. 2 seed, it also served as […]

In the wake of the season-ending injury to Fred VanVleet before the season began, the Houston Rockets have reportedly been in the market for guard help in the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline. After the Trae Young trade, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is the biggest backcourt name available, but is he […]

The Houston Rockets had the best offseason in the NBA. They traded for Kevin Durant and Clint Capela in a seven-team deal bigger than any trade before it. They also signed Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie, in addition to re-signing Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae’Sean Tate, and Fred VanVleet. Now, […]

The Alien has landed in Houston, and he’s not taking any prisoners. In a  Tuesday night showdown in Houston, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama provided yet another “how is that possible?” moment that has the NBA world in a frenzy. Midway through the clash with the Rockets, the 7-foot-4 superstar gathered the ball, drove […]

The Houston Rockets shared tough injury news on Tuesday, regarding the status of veteran big man Steven Adams. Before Houston’s game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center in Houston, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said that Adams is going to be “out indefinitely, according to sideline reporter Vanessa Richardson. “Steven […]

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline and the weeks leading up to it are filled with tons of moves, both big and small. If a player hears his name pop up in trade rumors, it is incredibly likely that he will, in fact, be dealt. Take Trae Young, for example. The point guard was […]

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant added another milestone to his decorated career on Sunday, moving past former Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki to claim sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Durant needed 17 points going into the Rockets’ 119-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans, and he reached the mark with 15.2 […]

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant entered the night trailing Dirk Nowitzki by just 16 points on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, with 31,544 points to his name. Averaging over 26 a night in his 19th season in the league, it was inevitable for Durant to surpass Nowitzki on Sunday night in a clash against the […]