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Why Rockets Are Steering Clear Of These Star Guard Trades

The Houston Rockets don’t have a starting point guard. Well, they do – 2019 championship veteran Fred VanVleet. But he can’t exactly take point while sitting out the season with injury.

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Overreliance on Kevin Durant Could Be The Rockets' Undoing

Just one day after suffering one of their biggest losses of the season, the Houston Rockets bounced back with a clutch victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves with Kevin Durant's best scoring performance this year.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 17

Rockets see Improvement from 3-Point Range but Free Throw Shooting Still an Issue

The Houston Rockets have been going through a tough stretch of games since the calendar turned to December. The Rockets were 13-4 heading into December, but also had one of the easiest schedules in the NBA in the first two months of the season.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 17

Their 'juice' back, Rockets out to keep Pelicans reeling

The Houston Rockets were in no position to take the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves lightly on Friday, even with Anthony Edwards unavailable while managing a lingering foot injury.

James Harden News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 17

Rockets' Kevin Durant Wants Texans to Reach Super Bowl

The Houston Rockets are in a slump. They have the look of a play-in tournament team. And based on their record and conference standing (23-15 and sixth in the Western Conference), they may find themselves in the play-in tournament.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / January 17

Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun lead Rockets to 110-105 win over Timberwolves

The Rockets got back on the winning track on Friday night with a 110-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were playing without Anthony Edwards.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 17

Austin Rivers is Shocked by Rockets' 'Roller-Coaster' of Season

The sign of a legitimate contending team is the ability to beat up on bottom-feeding teams. The 2017-18 Houston Rockets used to bully inferior opponents.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 17

Rockets’ Kevin Durant has perfect reaction to Rudy Gobert free throw airball

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.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 17

Kevin Durant's 39-point effort powers Rockets past Wolves

Kevin Durant capped a 39-point performance by sinking four free throws in the final minute as the Houston Rockets sealed a 110-105 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

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The 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

Chris Paul News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 16

NBA Legend Believes Rockets Need to Bring in Chris Paul to Fix Problems

By now, it's clear that the Houston Rockets' lack of a true point guard has hindered the season, especially as of late. Since Dec. 1, they've gone 10-11, ranking 10th in offensive rating and 16th in defensive rating.

Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / January 16

'They Need All-NBA Sengun': Kendrick Perkins Offers Solution to Rockets’ Offensive Woes

It has not been a straightforward season filled with fulfilled expectations for most teams around the NBA, and the Houston Rockets can now be added to that list.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / January 16

How Much is Kevin Durant Worth? See KD's Career Earnings, Endorsements

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is widely regarded as one of the best pure scorers in NBA history. Durant is a two-time NBA champion, the 2014 Most Valuable Player, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, 15-time All-Star, four-time Olympic gold medal winner and four-time scoring champion.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 16