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Rockets are Strength of Schedule Outliers at the All-Star Break

The Houston Rockets find themselves in an interesting position at the All-Star break. The team has a 33-20 record, good for fourth in the Western Conference.

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Why Kevin Durant Feels Younger with the Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets currently sit fourth in the Western Conference at the All-Star break with a 33-20 record. If you just look at that mark, you would think it has been a relatively successful season so far.

Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / February 15

Kevin Durant says All-Star criticism missing the point

The All-Star effort debate isn’t landing with Kevin Durant. Speaking Saturday, the Rockets star pushed back on the idea that players used to compete harder in the game, a long-running talking point that seems to surface every February.

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The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

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Houston Rockets News / Total Pro Sports / February 15

Kevin Durant Delivers Wild 'God-Level Talk' Claim While Choosing Between Twitter and Video Games

Kevin Durant’s mother, Wanda Durant, introduced him to the magical world of video games as a child. To battle boredom, KD started enjoying it. And now, when he has become one of the finest NBA stars, Durant is still not ready to give up the same. Durant has always been pretty much unfiltered in expressing his thoughts.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / February 14

Kevin Durant takes a shot at All-Star Game critics

One of the most frequent criticisms of the modern NBA All-Star Game is that it does not compare to the previous generation’s games. Kevin Durant is not buying it.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

The Buyout Market For Rockets After Chris Paul’s Retirement

Future Hall of Famer and former Houston Rockets player Chris Paul announced his awkward retirement on February 13th. It puts a dampener on an already typically sodden “buyout market”.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 14

Three Positive Rockets Stats at the NBA All-Star Break

At the All-Star break, the Houston Rockets have experienced plenty of ups and downs through 53 games. At 33-20, they're currently fourth in the Western Conference, boasting one of the best home records in the league (18-7).

Steven Adams News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 14

Rockets View Reserve Center Steven Adams as Top-Ten Center in NBA

The Houston Rockets have been outrebounded in four of their last five games. The one game during that span that they weren't, they still lost. Which was their second night of the back-to-back game against the LA Clippers.

Houston Rockets News / Total Pro Sports / February 14

Rockets’ Kevin Durant Trade Reportedly Would Have Looked Very Different if Fred VanVleet’s Injury Was Known

The 2026 NBA trade deadline turned heads with a flurry of blockbuster deals, drastically changing the dynamics for several powerhouse teams. However, the Houston Rockets held firm, opting to make no moves.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 14

Lou Williams Gives Houston Rockets Interesting Midseason Grade

The Houston Rockets are on pace to have a better season in 2025-26 than they did last season in 2024-25. Which feels like a shock, as they finished second-best in the Western Conference last season.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 14

Rockets Guard Reed Sheppard Shines in NBA Rising Stars Game

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here already, and the Rising Stars game has featured many young Houston Rockets over the past few seasons, such as Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / February 14

'Have Some Respect': Kevin Durant Calls Out ESPN’s Shams Charania for Celebrity All-Star Game Moment

The Celebrity Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend is typically a fusion of comedy and competitive basketball, but Kevin Durant found one of Shams Charania’s moments particularly unamusing.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 13

What Are The Rockets' Goals For After The Break?

As the Houston Rockets get some much-deserved rest over the All-Star Break, they must prepare their minds and their bodies for an important final stretch of the season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 13

Rockets Deemed to be 'Right Where they Need to Be'

The Houston Rockets have made it to the All-Star break. Their last game before a much-needed week off was on Wednesday night against the LA Clippers- a game that saw Houston lead by double-digits, only to lose in the end.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 13

Rockets Reportedly Wouldn't Have Made Kevin Durant Trade with Knowledge of Injuries

We’ve seen a very active year in the NBA, from a transactional standpoint. There have been a lot of moving parts. The trade deadline has become the new free agency.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 13

Fred VanVleet Seemingly Confirms He Won't Return for Rockets This Season

The Houston Rockets have had a point guard problem all season. Well, dating back to September, so before the season, technically. Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL at a team minicamp in the Bahamas, which is essentially a season-ending injury.

Fred VanVleet News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12

Rockets star says he was confronted by an angry bettor in church

Apparently not even God’s house is safe from angry parlay bettors. Houston Rockets star Fred VanVleet appeared this week on the “Club 520 Podcast.” During the episode, VanVleet shared a wild story about being confronted by a bettor … while he was at a church service.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / February 11

Rockets Player Ratings: Houston Blow A 15-Point Lead As Clippers Steal A 105-102 Win At Toyota Center

For three quarters, it felt like Houston had the game exactly where it wanted it. The Rockets built a 15-point cushion, controlled the glass, and dictated the tempo with physical defense and steady half-court execution.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / February 9