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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 6
Checking In On Rockets’ Jumbo-Ball 'Point Guard'
The Houston Rockets have been experimenting this season. Faced with the season-long absence of starting point guard Fred VanVleet, the Rockets have been playing jumbo ball.
Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 6
Three Reasons Why Rockets' Ime Udoka Deserves Coach of the Year Right Now
At 15-5, the Houston Rockets are legitimate title contenders. That may be an idea that shocks some, but for most people who knew this team well heading into the 2025-26 season, it's all going as expected.
The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz
How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 6
Views From the Game: The Houston Rockets Dismantle the Phoenix Suns 117-98
The Houston Rockets came into Friday nights game with a 14-5 record after another dominating win over the Sacramento Kings. That was the first of a brief two game home stand as the Rockets will spend most of the month of December on the road including a Christmas primetime game in Los Angeles agaisnt the Lakers.
Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?
Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 6
Rockets Earn Interesting Grade in Re-Evaluation of Summer Blockbuster
The 2025-26 NBA season has been a fruitful one for the Houston Rockets, thus far, despite them being struck extensively by the injury bug. The team ranks
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 6
Kevin Durant Hits 31k Points in Rockets' Win vs. Suns
There was a lot to unpack from the Houston Rockets' 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns last night. In their second matchup of the season, the story was more of the same: the Rockets were lights out on the offensive end while playing stifling defense on the Suns.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 6
What to Watch for in Rockets vs Mavericks
The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks are set to face off for the second time this season, as both teams look to rebound quickly after a game on Friday.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 6
Rockets Amen Thompson Has Spent Extensive Time Studying Rajon Rondo
Amen Thompson is one of the league's most unique point guards. And that's probably an understatement. Granted, he's not a point guard. Let's first note that.
Alperen Sengun News / The Dream Shake / December 6
Alperen Sengun is untouchable for the Rockets 
In theory, precisely one (1) NBA player per season is untouchable. Pedantic? Perhaps. Still, there’s a method in the (obsessive compulsive) madness. The word “untouchable” gets thrown around far too often in NBA circles.
Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / December 6
Rockets' Kevin Durant pursues another strong effort in clash vs. Mavericks
So far, the marriage between Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets has gone as smoothly as both sides could have hoped. Durant scored 28 points in Houston's 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday and became just the eighth player in NBA history to eclipse the 31,000-point mark.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 6
Kevin Durant reveals Dillon Brooks’ impact on ‘disrespected’ Houston Rockets before he was traded to Phoenix Suns
Dillon Brooks was the forgotten piece of Kevin Durant’s blockbuster move to the Houston Rockets. When the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the headline piece coming to Phoenix was Jalen Green, an exhilarating young star who Houston would have been distraught to see walk out the door.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 6
Rockets’ Amen Thompson puts Kevin Durant into ‘best player ever’ conversation scoring milestone
Fifteen-time All-Star Kevin Durant’s climb up the all-time scoring ladder reached another historic mark on a night that felt bigger than the box score.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 6
Fred VanVleet Taunts Dillon Brooks And Amen Thompson Pokes Fun At His Familiar Antics
The Houston Rockets blew out the Phoenix Suns tonight, 117-98, to move up to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. This game marked Dillon Brooks’ first game back at the Toyota Center since the Rockets sent him to the Suns as part of the trade package for Kevin Durant.
Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker / December 6
Kevin Durant joins elite club on milestone night for the all-time great
Kevin Durant did what he does best on Friday night — score in an efficient manner while leading his team to victory.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 5
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Heat, Andrew Wiggins, Bulls
The Rockets have watched Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard take major steps this season, which has made the idea of backcourt reinforcements less urgent.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 4
Rockets Inch Closer to Key Injury Returns
The Houston Rockets continue to navigate a season shaped by strong play on the court and a series of difficult injuries off it, although the latest information provides a much-needed dose of optimism.
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