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Rockets Prioritizing Future Over Current Season, Regardless of Postseason Results

To many, the Houston Rockets' decision to trade for Kevin Durant last summer was a rushed move. A team that previously finished second-best in the Western Conference doesn't generally trade for a 16-time All-Star and 11-time All-NBA superstar unless they believe said player is the missing piece.

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How Ime Udoka is Using the Rockets Bench As Regular Season Winds Down

The NBA Playoffs are around the corner. As the season approaches April, teams are going through the final stretch of the regular season fighting for conference standings or a play-in spot.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / March 29

Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Tonight, the Houston Rockets return to the scene of their second-biggest collapse of the season. Until their demoralizing loss in Minnesota, I figured the New Orleans game in December would stand alone.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 28

Rockets Have Right Mindset Heading into Final Stretch of Season

The Houston Rockets' 119-109 victory Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night provided reason for optimism, as the Rockets put an end to a concerning trend, as it pertains to the Rockets' poor outside shooting.

Jamal Murray News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 28

How the Rockets can Help Loosen Defensive Coverages on Kevin Durant

Much has been made about the Houston Rockets' roster construction and/or lack of depth up and down the roster. Houston has been relatively top heavy all season. It always all starts with Kevin Durant.

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 / March 28

Rockets Need More from Ime Udoka Than What He's Been Giving Them

Ime Udoka’s arrival to the Houston Rockets franchise in 2023 was a major moment for the franchise. The team clearly lacked structure and discipline, after a three-year period, in which the franchise stockpiled talent via the draft.

Kevin Durant News / AirJordanChronicles / March 28

'Closest Thing to Him': Grizzlies Star Reveals His Response to Kevin Durant Comparison

GG Jackson is not shying away from a superstar comparison. Following a tough loss to the Houston Rockets, the Memphis Grizzlies forward called out perceived referee bias, directly comparing his on-court treatment to that of Kevin Durant.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 28

Watch: Amen Thompson Skies Over Grizzlies' Cam Spencer for Monster Putback Slam

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies in a tightly-contested battle through and through. The Grizzlies just wouldn't go away. Houston held an 11-point lead at one point in the third quarter, but saw it evaporate and dwindle down to a five-point lead heading into the fourth.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 28

Rockets Owner Tilman Fertitta Gets Major Victory as Houston WNBA Deal Becomes Complete

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets got a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, as the Rockets won their 44th game of the season by a margin of 119-109.

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 28

Rockets Alperen Sengun Posterizes Grizzlies Not Once, but Twice

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun is not a high-flyer. Not by any stretch of the imagination. You're never going to see him in the dunk contest. He's not going to wow you with freakish athleticism.

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / March 28

NBA Refs Are ‘Suck Ups’ to Kevin Durant, Says Grizzlies Star After Controversial Admission

The Houston Rockets avoided embarrassment against the Memphis Grizzlies. The game hung in limbo. The see-saw of momentum looked like it could shift into Memphis’ favor at any moment.

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.

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Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / March 27

Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. push Rockets past Grizzlies

Kevin Durant had 25 points and 10 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points and a season-high 16 rebounds to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 119-109 victory Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Three Takeaways from the Rockets' Comfortable Road Win over the Grizzlies

The Houston Rockets desperately needed to get back in the win column and did so successfully with a 119-109 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road in FedEx Forum.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27

Isiah Thomas used Kevin Durant to take multiple shots at Michael Jordan

Isiah Thomas and Scottie Pippen continue to vie for the title of who can hate on Michael Jordan the most.

Jordan admits NASCAR lawsuit was 'personal' for him

Pistons proving doubters wrong minus Cade Cunningham: 'We're best in East'

Knicks' Josh Hart tells Stephen A. Smith to 'shut the hell up'

Smith offers a lame response after getting dissed by Hart

LaVar Ball credited for LaMelo's rise with surprising Hornets

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Rockets Receive Validation with Last Two Minute Report From Wolves Loss

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves went to battle in a game that was easily one of the NBA's best games of the season.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Will Fred VanVleet be the Same Player for the Rockets Next Season?

If you've watched the Houston Rockets at all this season, one thing has certainly stood out. They need a table-setting guard. It would do them wonders.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

The Rockets Still Have No Firm Identity

The Houston Rockets are no longer 'punking' teams, with Head Coach Ime Udoka saying on several occasions this season that his team had been on the receiving end after a loss.

Bill Simmons News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Bill Simmons Calls Out Rockets After Historic Loss to Timberwolves

The Houston Rockets’ latest defeat has sparked more than just concern. What unfolded in Minnesota has now triggered strong reactions from analysts and raised deeper questions about the team’s identity.

Tari Eason News / Scoop B / March 27

Destined for the Hardwood: Tari Eason on the Legacy of Cincinnati and the LeBron Spark

In the modern NBA, few young players embody the raw, kinetic energy of the game quite like Tari Eason. Since arriving in Houston as the 17th overall pick in 2022, Eason has carved out a reputation as a “stat-sheet stuffer”—a relentless defender and opportunistic scorer who seems to be everywhere at once.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 26