The air in Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum was thick for the Houston Rockets with the scent of an impending blowout. For three quarters, the Milwaukee Bucks, led by the sheer force of nature that is Giannis Antetokounmpo, had the Houston Rockets on the ropes.
After an embarrassing loss to the Spurs in their first NBA Cup game, the Rockets needed to cleanse their pallet and get back to doing the things that help them win ball games.
Alperen Sengun came up clutch for the Rockets as they beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks 122-115 tonight in a comeback win down the stretch. Following
The Houston Rockets, amid a solid start to the NBA season, are already getting involved in trade rumors. This time, it's with a division rival having problems regarding its star point guard.
The Houston Rockets have entered the season and established firm roles for each of the players on the squad. The team knows who will lead the offense, who the bench squad will be, and where shots will come from for the team's role players.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Kevin Durant paired 31 points with seven assists and took over down the stretch as the Houston Rockets rallied from a 14-point deficit and defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks 122-115 on Sunday.
The Ja Morant trade rumors are getting louder amid drama with Memphis and its coaching staff. The Grizzlies are a disappointing 4-6 to start the season, and the star point guard has lost his joy, according to talks with reporters following a call-out to the coaches that saw him get suspended for a game.
Since the arrival of Ime Udoka in 2023, the Houston Rockets have typically not blown the doors off opponents offensively. They generally muck the game up and grind teams down, giving them a full-on defensive bloodbath for 48 minutes. Most of the time, teams can't hang.
The Houston Rockets have done many things right the last two seasons since moving on from the rebuilding years after the James Harden trade. The Rockets have become one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, going from the bottom five in the league in 2022-23 to a top-five team last season.
The Houston Rockets have a point guard problem. Well, not really. At times, it's been mitigated. Other times, it's stuck out like a sore thumb. The better way to coin it is that they have a point guard deficit. Fred VanVleet would've been perfect with this version of the Rockets' offense but Ime Udoka won't have that luxury.
Mass amnesia is a hypothetical phenomenon that doesn’t have a real-world example: Unless we’ve all forgotten about something, that is. That said, some circumstances can feel like a case of mass amnesia.
The Houston Rockets’ rather cramped offense is still a work in progress. This was evident in Friday night’s game, a loss against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Houston Rockets dropped a highly-anticipated rivalry game against the San Antonio Spurs for several reasons. For one, many normal elements of Houston's identity were not present; San Antonio took the initiative on the boards and on defense to force the Rockets into difficult situations.
The Houston Rockets headed into their Friday night matchup with the San Antonio Spurs riding high as they were on a five-game winning streak. The Rockets have brought the same defensive energy they had in the previous two seasons.
The Houston Rockets have built an identity since Ime Udoka took over as head coach over two years ago. After years of rebuilding, during which they struggled to make a winning culture, the Rockets were ready for a change after another season in which they lost more than they won.
Almost all of the focus among basketball fans is on the 2025-26 NBA season, which is well underway. However, while few are buzzing about a new G League season, there's a lot to look forward to.
Leading up to last night's 121-110 road loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets were the hottest team in the NBA, carrying a winning streak of five games.
Harrison Barnes scored 24 points and Victor Wembanyama and Julian Champagnie had 22 each as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 121-110 on Friday in an NBA Cup clash between the Lone Star State rivals.
The Houston Rockets are no longer sneaking up on anyone. With a 124–109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, the team claimed its fifth straight victory, moving to 5–2 and solidifying its place among the NBA’s most complete squads early in the season.
The Houston Rockets are flying high after a fifth consecutive victory, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 124–109 on Wednesday night. Yet, one key piece of their frontcourt rotation was missing: Steven Adams, who sat out for the first time this season due to a lingering hip issue.
The Houston Rockets are taking a chance by starting Amen Thompson at point guard to start the season. The presence of Steven Adams at center should be a huge help as he learns the new position.