Rebuilding an NBA team can be compared to cleaning your room. First, you get rid of the things you don’t need, then start fresh. After remodeling, you can make the space into whatever you want.…
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Rockets look to showcase their growth against Celtics in Houston
The way the Houston Rockets won on Wednesday, with veteran guard Fred VanVleet missing 7 of 8 shots and scoring only five points, would have seemed impossible last season. But their 110-99 win over the…
Rockets surge in second quarter to beat Mavericks
Cam Whitmore scored 18 points off the bench, and along with Alperen Sengun, led the Houston Rockets to a 110-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Sengun finished with 23 points, six rebounds, four…
Rockets aim to improve late-game performance ahead of Mavs matchup
The Houston Rockets are looking to fix their late-game struggles as they prepare to face the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. In their recent games, the Rockets have had trouble finishing strong, especially in the final…
Amen Thompson suspended for 2 games, Terry Rozier for 1 game following Rockets-Heat altercation
The NBA has suspended Houston’s Amen Thompson for two games and Miami’s Terry Rozier for one game due to their involvement in a fight during the final moments of the Rockets-Heat game on Sunday night.…
Anthony Edwards’ clutch 3-pointer leads Timberwolves to victory over Rockets
Anthony Edwards made a key 3-pointer with 23.2 seconds left to complete a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-112 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday. The Timberwolves ended the game…
Houston Rockets Dominate Hornets for Third Straight Win Behind Jabari Smith Jr.’s Double-Double
The Houston Rockets secured their third consecutive win by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 114-101 on Monday night. Jabari Smith Jr. led the Rockets with a double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, while Fred…
Rockets look to continue strong offense against struggling Timberwolves
The Houston Rockets are coming off a successful 3-0 road trip, which they capped with a 128-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. This victory extended their winning streak to four games since…
Jalen Green and Cam Whitmore lead Rockets to victory over struggling Pelicans
Jalen Green scored 30 points, Cam Whitmore added 27 off the bench, and the visiting Houston Rockets never trailed in their 128-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Fred VanVleet contributed 25…
Rockets finding support from various players as the Pelicans look for a boost
The Houston Rockets have won three games in a row and five of their last six. The New Orleans Pelicans have lost seven straight games and have only five wins this season. On Thursday night,…
Thunder defeat Rockets and clinch a place in the NBA Cup final
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, securing a spot in the NBA Cup final. The…
The Rockets-Thunder NBA Cup semifinal turned out to be a defensive showdown, which was to be expected
It was midway through the third quarter of the Oklahoma City-Houston NBA Cup semifinal on Saturday night. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just made a short jumper in the lane, and right after that, a…
Top teams from the West face off in NBA Cup semifinals as the Thunder take on the Rockets
The Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder may not be the most high-profile NBA Cup semifinal that the league hoped for, but it could be the best glimpse into the future of the Western Conference.…
The NBA Cup semifinal games in Las Vegas are set: Thunder vs. Rockets and Bucks vs. Hawks
Winning the NBA Cup won’t bring a championship parade to Oklahoma City, Houston, Atlanta, or Milwaukee. There is a trophy, some cash, and bragging rights, but not much else. For the four teams left in…
NBA: Referees made the right decisions during the Warriors-Rockets game
Coach Steve Kerr’s strong criticism of a foul call against his Golden State Warriors in the final moments of their loss to the Houston Rockets was found to be incorrect, according to the NBA on…
Rockets take late lead over Warriors, advance to NBA Cup semifinals
Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds remaining to give the Houston Rockets a 91-90 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in an NBA Cup quarterfinal. The Rockets ended a 15-game…
Steve Kerr calls the foul call that resulted in the Warriors’ loss to the Rockets in the NBA Cup “unacceptable”
Golden State coach Steve Kerr criticized a foul call against his team that led to their loss to Houston in the NBA Cup on Wednesday, calling it “unconscionable” and saying even a referee at an…
Rockets optimistic about Fred VanVleet’s return for NBA Cup quarterfinals against Warriors
The Rockets understand the importance of veteran guard Fred VanVleet, especially his ability to score and distribute the ball while keeping turnovers low. When VanVleet is not available, the Rockets are still developing as a…
Jalen Green scores 31 points to lead the Rockets’ recovery against the Clippers
Jalen Green scored 31 points, and Amen Thompson added 22 as the Houston Rockets bounced back from two straight losses to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-106 on Sunday in Inglewood, California. Dillon Brooks scored…
The Rockets will take on the Clippers as they look to secure at least one victory on their California road trip
After losing two games in a row for the first time this season, the Houston Rockets will finish their three-game California trip with a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in Inglewood, California.…
Warriors continue their winning streak against Rockets, now at 15 games
Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points, and Andrew Wiggins added 23 as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 99-93, extending their winning streak against Houston to 15 games in San Francisco. With…
Domantas Sabonis scores 27 points to lead Kings past Rockets
Domantas Sabonis led the Sacramento Kings with 27 points, and DeMar DeRozan scored 13 of his 16 points in a strong third quarter to help the Kings defeat the Houston Rockets 120-111 at home on…
Rockets edge out Thunder with key late-game plays
Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 38 points, and Dillon Brooks hit a midrange jumper just before the shot clock expired to give the Houston Rockets the lead for good in a 119-116 victory over the…