oklahoma city– Tarry Eason scored a season-high 26 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 on Saturday. Alberin Singun scored 17 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and provided 11 assists to achieve his second hat-trick of the season and the 10th in his career. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and grabbed … Read more
Kevin Durant delivered a cold-blooded reminder to his former team, the Phoenix Suns, on Monday (Jan. 5) night. The Houston Rockets star drilled a game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds to lift the Rockets past the Phoenix Suns and followed it up with a gesture that quickly went viral. The NBA Player Guessing Game allows … Read more
The Houston Rockets continued their strong stretch of play on Monday, but they did so without one of their most important pieces. Alperen Şengün missed his second straight game as the Rocekts hosted the Indiana Pacers at Toyota Center on Dec. 29, forcing the Rockets to adjust their frontcourt rotation. Even without their All-Star center, … Read more
Houston, Texas– Kevin Durant scored 30 points in three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to an easy victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-100 on Saturday night. The Rockets won their second straight game after losing four of the previous five games. Durant, who had seven assists and four rebounds, did not play in the … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent struggles continued on Christmas Day, and injuries have only added to their growing concerns. Austin Reaves, who was appearing in his second straight game after missing three contests with a calf injury, was forced to exit early against the Houston Rockets after experiencing another issue. Reaves left the game due … Read more
After a dramatic 128–125 overtime defeat to the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka openly criticized the officiating crew. Udoka called the game one of the most poorly officiated he had seen in a long time and questioned the competency of the referees assigned to the matchup. His comments came in the locker … Read more
A Tough Debut for Houston’s New Star Kevin Durant’s Houston Rockets debut ended in heartbreak Tuesday night, as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder edged out a 125–124 win in double overtime. After the game, Durant was quick to shoulder the blame. “I missed the free throws, and I fouled somebody at the end,” he … Read more
A Night of Celebration in Oklahoma City The Oklahoma City Thunder will celebrate their 2024 NBA championship this Tuesday night when players receive their rings before the season opener against the Houston Rockets. It will mark the franchise’s first title since relocating from Seattle in 2008, a milestone that capped off a dominant 68-14 regular … Read more
The Houston Rockets enter the new NBA season surrounded by excitement and rising expectations. In The Athletic’s latest power rankings, analyst Law Murray placed Houston at No. 10 overall, confirming that the franchise’s rebuild has evolved into contention. Rebuilding Into Relevance After a busy offseason, the Rockets look ready to compete with the West’s elite. … Read more
From Title Contender to Total Rebuild When Tilman Fertitta purchased the Houston Rockets in 2017 for $2.2 billion, he inherited a team on the brink of a championship. That squad, led by James Harden and Chris Paul, came within a game of the NBA Finals in 2018 before Paul’s hamstring injury derailed their hopes against … Read more