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Alperen Sengun made a loud statement Monday, pouring in 39 points in a Houston Rockets victory over the Indiana Pacers in his first game since being left off the All-Star roster. There’s a fair debate over whether Sengun has played at an All-Star level this season. The numbers are good, but some have dipped from […]

The LA Clippers are in talks to trade All-Star guard James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland. The talks are ongoing and in the advanced stages, but no deal has been finalized as of yet. Over the last 12 hours that the rumors have surfaced, a lot of fans have taken to social […]

The NBA trade landscape is bracing for a potential shift as the Golden State Warriors pursue an all-in move for Giannis Antetokounmpo before the upcoming deadline, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. Following the major trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis exactly one year ago, the Warriors are now the most aggressive suitors for the […]

There is a key reason why Kevin Durant won’t be available for the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Durant is halfway through the 19th year of his remarkable NBA career, his first with the Rockets. He has impressed in his time with Houston so far as the team is firmly […]

The Houston Rockets have been playing some good basketball this season despite some key injuries they’ve had, but when you have a player like Kevin Durant on your team, you’ll always have a chance. Durant is having another stellar season, and he was just named to another All-Star team, adding to his accomplishments throughout his […]

Last month, the NBA announced the starters for the upcoming 2026 All-Star game, which is set to take place in two weeks from Los Angeles. Among the most notable snubs were Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. On Sunday night, the reserve spots for the All-Star teams were revealed on […]

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 […]

Would Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant consider re-joining the Oklahoma City Thunder as a full-circle ending to his future Hall of Fame career? His former teammate, Anthony Morrow is predicting it now. After leaving the team that drafted him for the Golden State Warriors, Durant watched the Thunder’s championship ceremony in October ahead of the […]

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, […]

It’s time for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the continuation of this in-state rivalry. The San Antonio Spurs (31-15) will visit the Houston Rockets (28-16) in the third game of their season series, tied 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Spurs-Rockets prediction and […]

Kevin Durant has heard every joke about his dry skin, and instead of ducking the memes, he leaned all the way into them. The longtime social media punchline turned into a punchy marketing moment this week when Durant sat in front of a camera and read mean tweets about his legs as part of a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

We’re back once more for continued coverage of NBA Rivals Week as we present a betting prediction and pick for this next cross-conference matchup. The Houston Rockets (26-16) will look to change recent fortunes against the Detroit Pistons (32-10), DET leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Pistons prediction and pick. The Houston […]

The Philadelphia 76ers survived the Houston Rockets in overtime, 128-122, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday. It was a frenetic finish for the 76ers and the Rockets as they traded clutch plays. Tyrese Maxey sent the game into an extension with a jumper with 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Maxey, however, could have […]

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 […]

Two of the NBA’s most feared unicorns faced off anew as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs visited Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Tuesday. The Spurs beat the Rockets, 121-100, in the NBA Cup in November, with Wembanyama scoring 22 points. Durant had 24 points to lead the Rockets. […]

Tuesday’s NBA slate is here as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this next rivalry tilt in the Western Conference. The San Antonio Spurs (30-13) take on the Houston Rockets (25-15) as San Antonio leads the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Spurs-Rockets prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs […]

A lot of basketball fans will claim that the annual NBA All-Star Weekend is getting more and more stale, despite the cast of superstars. In the past few seasons, basketball fanatics have criticized the event, calling for something new. Just recently, the league is teasing the idea of organizing a 1v1 tournament to inject some […]

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 […]

We’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14) will take on the Houston Rockets (23-15) as the two sides open their season series against one another. Check our NBA odds series for the Timberwolves-Rockets prediction and pick. […]

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 […]

Kevin Durant already has a vision for what comes next for Mike Tomlin, and it does not involve a sideline or a headset on Sundays. After Tomlin officially stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, reports from ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport made it clear the longtime coach […]

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 […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head towards the Western Conference for this next tilt between budding rivals. The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) will visit the Houston Rockets (23-14) as OKC leads the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Rockets prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder continue […]

Recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 season came to an end with a blowout loss at the hands of the Houston Texans at home in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. It was an ugly performance for the Pittsburgh offense, which managed to put just six points on the board and allowed multiple touchdowns from […]

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 […]

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 […]