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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 […]

Kevin Durant made NBA history after going up in the all-time scoring list during the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday evening. Durant is midway through his 19th year in the league, his first with the Rockets. He continues to shine as one of the best scorers, breaking records with every […]

The Houston Rockets passed the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference standings following their 110-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, and Kevin Durant had an important question he had to answer after the game, via ESPN’s Sports Center. Following the Rockets win, Kevin Durant was posed a […]

Kevin Durant delivered a blunt reminder about his role and presence following the Houston Rockets’ 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, underscoring that age has not dulled his impact. Speaking in a postgame interview with SportsCenter, the 37-year-old was asked what type of energy the Rockets’ young core brings to him on […]

Kevin Durant went viral for his reaction towards Rudy Gobert airballing a free throw during the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Durant is going through his 19th year in the NBA, his first with the Rockets. The stint has been a successful one for the veteran star so far, having […]

During Friday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the box score told one story. A brief mid-game exchange, though, told another. As play paused at Toyota Center on Friday, Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards were caught on camera chatting and laughing. The interaction underscored the mutual respect between two of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Tari Eason is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Eason is dealing with a right ankle sprain, which ruled him out for Thursday’s 111-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, as the injury bug has bitten the Rockets again. Here’s everything we know about […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams’ offensive struggles, head coach Mark Daigneault watched the tandem force a path toward victory in a 111-91 road win against the Houston Rockets. Chet Holmgren received All-Star praise from Gilgeous-Alexander, as the starting forward’s defense helped the Thunder hold the Rockets to 16 points in […]

The Houston Rockets are still trying to figure out who they want to be. Team broadcaster Craig Ackerman remarked this week that the Rockets haven’t been playing “Rocket basketball’’ of late. Which raises the question: what exactly is Rockets basketball these days? The answer was clear a season ago. Without a discernible star, Houston adopted […]

The Houston Rockets are having a strong campaign in Kevin Durant’s first season. They are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 23-14 record. The Rockets, however, have struggled lately, losing three straight games before ending the skid against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. On NBA on Prime, former NBA forwards Blake […]

The Houston Rockets played some rough basketball last week, and found themselves on a three-game losing streak, two of them being against the Portland Trail Blazers and the third being to the Sacramento Kings. If it was any time to get out of a slump, it was to start the week, and that’s what they […]

A success story in the NBA never gets old. Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson’s path to the league was not paved with glowing reviews and instant minutes. His one-and-done stint with UCLA was not ideal, as he only averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds off the bench. His lone year was also made more difficult […]

Yes, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, 119-113. Plus, they were on the receiving end of Kevin Durant’s wrath. However, the Bulls were fortunate that Tre Jones came ready play.  Altogether, Jones was on fire. He had 34 points, seven assists, 11-for-12 from the field, and 5-for-6 from the three-point line. […]

The Houston Rockets have been reeling as of late, having lost three consecutive games, all of which came against sub-.500 teams. This made their Tuesday night clash against the Chicago Bulls at home all the more important. However, like most of their past few games, this contest against the Bulls was a slugfest, with both […]

The Houston Rockets have been slipping as of late, recently dropping a puzzling road game to the Sacramento Kings, which was preceded by two straight losses against the Portland Trail Blazers. The losing has dropped the Rockets down to play-in territory in the Western Conference, well below where they thought they’d be at this point […]

The Houston Rockets have encountered a bit of turbulence as of late, losers of four out of their last five games to slip to play-in territory in the Western Conference. The Rockets most recently lost to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday evening by a score of 111-98, following up two straight defeats at the hands […]