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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 7
Rockets to Face Off Against OKC Thunder Without Reigning MVP
The Rockets will match up against the OKC Thunder this afternoon, desperate to get back into the win column. The Rockets' back-to-back home-stand didn't go according to plan, with Houston suffering losses to the undermanned Celtics and red-hot Hornets in succession.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 7
Rockets' Kevin Durant Predicted to Make Second Team All-NBA
Kevin Durant has been as advertised for the Houston Rockets this season. At times, he’s seemingly been Houston’s only answer on the offensive end. He’s done a bit of everything.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 7
Rockets Dubbed NBA Trade Deadline Loser After Staying Silent
The Houston Rockets made an interesting decision to stay silent at the 2026 NBA trade deadline. With a glaring hole at the point guard position, they were in talks with numerous teams leading up to Feb.
The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6
NBC Sports Considers Rockets' Alperen Sengun Biggest All-Star Snub
The Houston Rockets’ first half of the 2025-26 season has been a bit of a disappointment. The team is loaded with talent and is even ranked fourth in the Western Conference, as of this writing, with a 31-18 record.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6
Two Stats Sum Up the Rockets' Lack of Effort in the Last Two Losses
The Houston Rockets have struggled, to say the least, in the last two games, and really since the calendar switched to 2026. The Rockets welcomed in the red hot Charlotte Hornets on Thursday as they played the second game of a home and home back to back.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6
'Win-Now' Rockets Take Drop in NBC Sports' Latest Power Rankings
The Houston Rockets' game against the Boston Celtics could have easily been their worst loss of the season. Sure, the Celtics are surprisingly 33-18 on
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6
The Rockets' Efforts Have Been For One Chance Next Season
Long time followers of the Houston Rockets are not far removed from the years of bottom-tier play, when the Rockets were one of the league's worst teams and picking in the draft lottery year after year.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6
Cam Thomas Offers Intriguing Buyout Market bet for Rockets
The NBA’s trade deadline came and went, with Houston staying pat with their squad, as was predicted. Per Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko, the Rockets weren’t looking
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6
Rockets’ Coach Issues Blunt Statement on Star’s Defense
On Thursday, the Rockets suffered their second loss in a row, this time to the white-hot Charlotte Hornets. The back-to-back didn’t go according to plan for Houston, who failed to eclipse 100 points scored in either game.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / February 6
Rockets Coach Doesn't Hold Back After Second Straight Loss
The Houston Rockets suffered their second straight loss since Kevin Durant returned from a one-game absence on Wednesday. They fell to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, 109-99.
Rafael Stone News / The Dream Shake / February 6
In defense of another quiet Rafael Stone NBA Trade Deadline 
We’ve been here before. That’s worth remembering. This is not the first time in the Rafael Stone era that there’s been widespread displeasure with Rafael Stone.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / February 6
Rockets Stung By Hornets 109-99
All of us have a player we like more than others on the team. All of us probably have a player we don’t like as much on the team. Tonight’s game pretty much united both, as with the exception of the deep bench, and a provision “decent showing” everyone on the Rockets was fairly dismal.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6
Rockets’ Ime Udoka gets 100% real on Alperen Sengun being targeted on defense
The Houston Rockets have absorbed back-to-back losses after bowing to the Charlotte Hornets, 109-99, at Toyota Center on Thursday. While the Rockets fell to 31-19, the Hornets continued their hot streak, winning their eighth straight game.
Alperen Sengun News / EssentiallySports / February 6
Alperen Sengun Faces Backlash for Calling Female Ref 'F—ing B—h' During Celtics-Rockets
The Houston Rockets faced off against the Boston Celtics in a hard-nosed defensive matchup yesterday night, falling 93-114 to the Eastern Conference’s most surprising success story.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5
Rockets Get Blown Out in Back-to-Back Games, Lose to Hornets
The Houston Rockets were looking to get back on track after a massive defeat against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, and significantly failed to do so. The Rockets lost 109-99 to the Charlotte Hornets, but the final score was misleading.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 5
Rockets Get Blown Out In Second Straight Game As They Looked Lifeless Against Hornets: 5 Key Takeaways
The warning signs were there early, and by the fourth quarter, they were impossible to ignore. Houston looked flat, a step slow, and completely overwhelmed as they were routed 109-99 by the Hornets in what became their second straight blowout loss.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 5
Balanced attack gives Hornets first eight-game winning streak since 1999
The last time the Charlotte Hornets won eight games in a row, a majority of its roster was not alive to see it.
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 5
Rockets focus on regaining 'edge' ahead of clash vs. hot Hornets
Despite entering Thursday's games in fourth place in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets hardly have resembled the physical team that surprised the NBA and claimed the conference's second seed last season.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 4
Rockets rumors: Why trade deadline fireworks shouldn’t be expected despite buzz
Recently, the Houston Rockets have been in the rumor mill, with some wondering if the team will look to make a trade deadline splash after recently losing Steven Adams for the year due to an ankle injury.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 4
Why insider won’t rule out Rockets from Giannis trade sweepstakes despite no apparent interest
The Houston Rockets have been quiet on the NBA trade market this season so far, but that could change before Thursday’s deadline. The Rockets have some needs on their roster, with big man Steven Adams recently going down for the rest of the year with an ankle injury, and some still clamoring for a true point guard.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4
Kevin Durant reveals which NFL star impressed him most this season
The Houston Rockets star has never been quiet about his love for football.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 4
Report: Kevin Durant vetoed a trade to one team
Kevin Durant very nearly ended up with a different contender in the Western Conference.
Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / February 3
Rockets Share Kevin Durant Injury Update After Missing 1 Game
The Houston Rockets secured a 118-114 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday despite the absence of Kevin Durant. The former NBA MVP sat out the game due to an ankle injury.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / January 28
Clint Capela signing looks prescient after Steven Adams injury news
The Houston Rockets loved what Steven Adams gave them last season, but they still signed Clint Capela in the offseason as insurance.
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