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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Rockets Rank as Fifth-Best Team In Western Conference
The last two weeks of play has rendered the Houston Rockets as the NBA's best version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Houston blew a 25-point lead to the New
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka React to Reed Sheppard's Big Performance vs. Cavs
The Houston Rockets' much-needed 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night came largely due to their intense defense and dominance on the glass.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Zach Lowe of The Ringer Notes the Impact of Tari Eason as a Rockets Starter
Tari Eason's value on the Houston Rockets has never been a question. There's no debate that he's a key piece for the team. He's a two-way monster who scraps, claws and hustles. He displayed that as a rookie on a team in dire need of a culture shift.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / The Dream Shake / December 29
Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers 
The Houston Rockets look to continue their winning ways as they welcome the Indiana Pacers to Toyota Center. Indiana has been decimated by injuries. In
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
Rockets Kevin Durant's Shoes Ranked as Eighth-Best Christmas Day Sneakers
Christmas Day is one of the highlights of the NBA season. The league is typically strategic when determining the matchups. It's a national draw. At one point, teams unveiled specific uniforms for Christmas Day in particular. Players trot out specific colorways of their signature shoes.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
The Houston Rockets Still Have Contender Potential
The Houston Rockets have taken some disappointing losses throughout the season as they have shown inconsistent effort and quality of play. However, they've also shown an ability to play their best against some of the league's best teams.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 28
Rockets host struggling Pacers with focus on balanced playmaking
The Rockets have maximized their ability to create offense without a traditional point guard, with results often varying from game to game and sometimes from quarter to quarter.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
Rockets Reportedly Not Considering Trades or Roster Changes
The Houston Rockets have consistently been one of the NBA's most active teams on the trade front. Regardless of the general manager, it's been the same.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
Views From the Game: The Houston Rockets Defeat the Cavaliers 117-100
The Houston Rockets entered their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers off a dominant win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets capped off their most extended road trip of the season with a 119-94 win on Christmas night.
Ime Udoka News / NBA Analysis Network / December 28
Houston Rockets have a ‘smart guy’ who gives their team a ‘paramount’ advantage, says Ime Udoka
Ime Udoka spoke glowingly about one of their veteran players on the Houston Rockets who gives the squad an edge. The Houston Rockets are proving themselves to be genuine contenders this season, after yet another win this weekend over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 28
Will Rockets End 2025 With A Bad Teams Problem?
The Rockets have one game left to play in 2025. Unfortunately for them, that team is the Indiana Pacers. The Rockets have lost their last three games against teams with below .500 records.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 28
Rockets sweep Cavs with 117-100 victory
The Houston Rockets were without Alperen Sengun, but showed that they can win without him by utilizing their depth, and the Rockets downed the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time this year the fourth time in the last two years 117-100.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
Rockets' Defense Dominates in Second Straight Game, Leading to Win vs. Cavs
Houston fans are thanking their lucky stars after the last few weeks, because up until their last two games, the Rockets were looking like anything but a title contender.
Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / December 27
Kevin Durant comes up big in Rockets win over Cavaliers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points, while Reed Sheppard added 18 off the bench as the host Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 27
Three Takeaways As Houston Rockets Cruise Past Cleveland Cavaliers For A Dominant Win
The Houston Rockets are officially back and poised to get more victories on the win column. It has been a concerning progress from the past week, but the Rockets are now promisingly back on track.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 27
Lakers have 'recalibration and reconnection' meeting after having effort called out
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers still have the fourth-best record in the Western Conference, things are not going smoothly at the moment.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 26
Rockets Get Reinforcements For Christmas
The Houston Rockets won their Christmas Day clash against the Los Angeles Lakers 119-96. The team’s performance made for quite a present to Rockets fans.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26
JJ Redick goes off on Lakers players after ugly Christmas Day loss to Rockets
JJ Redick did not mince words in his assessment of his Los Angeles Lakers’ holiday performance.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 26
Lakers play like Grinches on Christmas for third straight loss
Christmas is supposed to be the time for giving and sharing. That's not how the Los Angeles Lakers have treated the ball this holiday season.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 25
Rockets give Lakers coal in Christmas night blowout
Amen Thompson scored 26 points and Kevin Durant added 25 as the visiting Houston Rockets led wire-to-wire in a 119-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in a Christmas Day matchup on Thursday.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / December 25
Dorian Finney-Smith Could Make Rockets Debut Today
Veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith could make his Rockets debut today when Houston faces the Lakers. He’s listed as questionable to play, according to Real GM.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 20
Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard lead Rockets to convincing win over Nuggets
Just one game after blowing a massive first-half lead, the Houston Rockets bounced back in a major way with a 115-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.
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