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Time for the Rockets to Fully Lean in on Reed Sheppard

It was known that the Rockets were going to give Reed Sheppard a much greater role, heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. Houston's front office utilized a top-three pick on the sharpshooting guard. And they were relatively thin at the guard spot.

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The Rockets Are Having Their Best 3-Point Stretch of the Season at the Right Time

The Houston Rockets traveled to California to face off against the one team that has caused them the most headaches over the last decade and a half, the Golden State Warriors.

Tari Eason News / Stadium Rant / April 6

The Houston Rockets And Their Weird 2025-26 Season

The Rockets headed into the season viewed as one of the best teams in the league, and one of the few teams that could actually take down the Western Conference favorites, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '30-point, 90% shooting NBA games' quiz

The 'Active 40-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 6

Ime Udoka Makes Interesting Decision Late in Victory over Warriors

On Sunday night, the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors faced off against one another for the third time on the season. The Rockets held a 1-1 record against Golden State heading into the match, with the Rockets' loss surprisingly taking place without Stephen Curry on the floor.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 30 points five or more times in a season at age 35 or older can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

NBA News / The Predictors / April 6

Rockets edge Warriors 117-116

The Houston Rockets held off the Golden State Warriors 117–116 Sunday night, with Alperen Sengun converting the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left off a Kevin Durant assist.

Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 6

Amen Thompson has Been Playing at an All-Star Level for Rockets Lately

Following the trade that saw the Houston Rockets land Kevin Durant, the expectations shifted for the Rockets. The move was seen as an indication that the Rockets were going all-in.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 6

Rockets Can Still Beat Out Last Season's Record With Five Games Left

Since becoming the head coach of the Rockets in 2023, Ime Udoka has improved Houston in each of the last two seasons. In his first 82 games in the position, he led a young core to a 41-41 record.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / April 6

Cameras Catch Ime Udoka Going Off on Alperen Sengun as Rockets Star’s Apology Falls to Deaf Ears

Ime Udoka doesn’t hold back on his philosophy, even when his own players affect the team’s scheme. On the receiving end was center Alperen Sengun. A missed chance from the 23-year-old drew the ire of the Houston Rockets head coach in the tense 117-116 win over the Warriors.

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The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz

The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

The 'Active 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 6

Rockets’ Kevin Durant gets real about Stephen Curry’s form after long absence

The Houston Rockets must have found it very amusing when reports came out that Stephen Curry, who’s dominated them in the playoffs over the past decade-plus, was set to return from a 27-game absence that spanned over two months in a game against them on Sunday.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / April 6

Rockets Get Out of The Bay (area) with A Win 117-116

This one will actually be fairly brief, as it’s very late for me. It almost got very late for the Rockets, too. Despite having a double digit lead in the 4th quarter, the Rockets almost (but didn’t!) lost it late.

Alperen Sengun News / Total Apex Sports / April 6

Rockets steal thriller in San Francisco as Sengun’s late finish sinks Warriors 117-116

The Rockets walked into Chase Center on Sunday night and handled just about everything a road team could face. A third-quarter push from Golden State. A roaring building.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 6

Rockets Survive Against Warriors Through Epic Game-Winner; 5 Key Takeaways

The Houston Rockets executed when it mattered most. In a tightly contested battle against the Golden State Warriors, Houston leaned on elite shot-making, late-game composure, and defensive discipline to secure a 117-116 victory to mark their sixth straight win.

Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / April 5

Kevin Durant Reveals Key Factor Behind NBA Longevity: 'I Don’t Try To Be Gimmicky'

Kevin Durant recently sat down with Ashley ShahAhmadi of NBC for a short interview where he discussed the factors behind managing an 18-year career in the NBA so far.

Mike D`Antoni News / The Dream Shake / April 5

Former Rockets coach Mike Dantoni to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Mike D’Antoni, who served as head coach of the Houston Rockets from 2016 until 2020, is headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The news was first reported by John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98 in Phoenix, where D’Antoni coached the Suns from 2003 until 2008.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 5