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The Houston Rockets' strange schedule to start the season continues this week, as the Rockets have not played a game since their loss to the Dallas Mavericks this past Saturday.

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Rockets Receive Vindication Regarding Cam Whitmore Trade with Wizards

The Houston Rockets received scrutiny this past summer when they traded Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards. The obvious logic was that Whitmore was just a 21-year-old prospect who had just completed his second season in the NBA.

Steven Adams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 9

Steven Adams’ back-to-back problem could be Rockets’ biggest kryptonite this season

At 15-6, the Houston Rockets are off to their best start in eight seasons. But as super as it has been, their kryptonite has emerged: navigating the second night of a back-to-back without Steven Adams.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 9

Rockets Look to Reset as Rare Schedule Pause Arrives

The Houston Rockets have dealt with one of the most unusual starts to any season in recent memory. Although their record positions them comfortably near the top of the Western Conference, the challenges of their early schedule have created a unique form of strain.

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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?

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The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 9

Rockets Remain NBA's Fourth-Best Team in Latest Power Rankings

The Houston Rockets suffered their worst loss of the season on Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Granted, it’s worth noting that the Rockets were without superstar center Alperen Sengun, in addition to Steven Adams.

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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 / Total Apex Sports / December 9

Kevin Durant is Glitching Reality: Why His Trainer Says the 37-Year-Old is Just Getting Started

Let’s be real for a second. If you told me five years ago that a 37-year-old Kevin Durant would be running up sand dunes like a teenager and voluntarily taking a pay cut to help the Houston Rockets build a superteam, I would have told you to put down the controller and touch grass.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 9

Dorian Finney-Smith nearing his season debut for Rockets

The Houston Rockets made a number of large acquisitions during the previous summer. What one individual considers a spectacular acquisition may not be the same for another.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 8

Rockets Slide in NBA.com's Latest Power Rankings

A big reason why the Houston Rockets have dropped to the fourth seed in the Western Conference is that they simply haven't played enough games to tack on wins.

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / December 9

Kevin Durant’s Trainer Drops Key Health Update That Can Impact His $90M Rockets Decision

The Houston Rockets bet $90 million that a 37-year-old Kevin Durant could still be a championship team’s cornerstone, and his trainer’s latest update suggests it might be the safest bet in the NBA.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 8

Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo-Rockets Mock Trade Gives Bucks a Massive Haul

The Houston Rockets are comfortable with a 15-6 record to start the 2025-26 season. However, that still can't seem to keep them out of trade rumors regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 8

How Should The Rockets Assess The Start To Their Season?

The Houston Rockets are in the midst of an extended regular season break as the NBA Cup moves into the elimination rounds. Looking back on their start to the season, they are likely satisfied with their ability to score and win games at a high level.

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The 20 biggest 'what if?' careers in NBA history

Most of the time, things in the NBA go as people expect. Here and there, though, some players, for one reason or another, just don't meet expectations, whether it's due to injury or other situational pitfalls.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 8

Despite Loss, Jabari Smith Jr.'s Good Game Adds to His Career-Best Season

The Houston Rockets, playing the second night of a back-to-back and without their top two centers in Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams, knew it would be tough to come away with their 16th win of the season.

NBA News / The SportsRush / December 8

Jimmy Butler Can’t Help but Troll Buddy Hield While Hyping Up the Rest of His Teammates After Big Win vs Bulls

Once Stephen Curry suffered a right quadriceps injury, it was all but certain that the Golden State Warriors would struggle in his absence. After all, they didn’t looked all that great even with him in the lineup.

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The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 8

Rockets' Tari Eason Gets Finality in Feud with Warriors' Draymond Green

Draymond Green knows how to make enemies. Since joining the NBA, the Golden State Warriors forward has gotten into feuds with a number of people. Green even gets into altercations with ex-players.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 8

How Much More Could Kevin Durant Move up on the NBA’s All-Time Scoring List?

Kevin Durant is widely regarded as one of, if not the most talented, scorers in NBA history. Simply put, the Slim Reaper gets buckets, and he has the numbers to back it up.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 7

Rockets Are Getting Lengthy Break Amid a Weird Schedule

The Houston Rockets have had arguably the strangest schedule in the NBA to start the 2025-26 season. Yes, every team will end up hitting 82 games. But the early months of the season have given Houston more time off than any other team in the league.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 7

The Rockets Aren't Immune To Letdown Losses

The Houston Rockets have improved in several ways this season. Their shooting is much better which has led to a high-performing offense. They are also improving defensively as the season progresses.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 7

Should The Rockets Go Star Hunting Via Trade?

Despite their Saturday night loss to the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Rockets still look like one of the top teams out West. However, now that their bizarre schedule is finally evening out, they’ve dropped to the fourth seed.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 7

Kendrick Perkins and Channing Frye praise Kevin Durant, ‘the greatest…’

Kevin Durant passed 31,000 points on Friday night in a game against the Phoenix Suns. He continues to climb the all-time scoring rankings, which have boosted his reputation as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 7

Short-handed Rockets drop another back-to-back, 122-109 to Mavs

The Houston Rockets went into Saturday’s game with the Dallas Mavericks pretty short-handed. Alperen Sengun was out due to illness. Steven Adams sat for the back-to-back.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 7

Rockets Theorized as Trade Destination for James Harden Amid Clippers' Struggles

The Houston Rockets were sent scrambling a bit prior to the start to this season when starting point guard Fred VanVleet went down with a fateful ACL tear. Rockets coach Ime Udoka has moved Amen Thompson to the point guard spot, and although he has court vision, he's playing out of position.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 6

Clippers' James Harden joins rare NBA scoring club

James Harden doesn't often come to mind when listing the top players in NBA history. But there is one thing you can't doubt about Harden: The man can score with the best of them.

Kevin Durant joins elite club on milestone night for the all-time great

Kings guard Russell Westbrook moves up on all-time career list

In first start, Pat Spencer helps Warriors edge Cavaliers

Michael Porter Jr. has another strong outing as Nets blast Pelicans

Jalen Johnson's triple-double helps Hawks handle Wizards

Pistons defeat the Bucks behind balanced scoring attack