The Houston Rockets have been playing well despite dealing with some injuries to important parts of Houston's success moving forward. Some of the team's most important players have missed games in the early part of the season, and some impactful players have missed significant stretches as the Rockets have managed some early-season injuries.
The Houston Rockets were involved in a rare type of game for them Thursday night at the Toyota Center. The Rockets came away with a close 115-113 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, improving their record to 16-6 on the season.
On Monday night, the Houston Rockets will face the Denver Nuggets to determine the Western Conference two-seed for the second time this season. Both teams are having terrific starts to the year, even amid various setbacks.
The NBA's trade season is nearly here, as many contracts around the league will become tradeable in less than 48 hours (Dec. 15). The league is buzzing amid the rumors piling up, with many surrounding some of the top stars.
Just when we thought the Houston Rockets would cool off, they have continued to stay hot with a 16-6 record. After starting the season 0-2, they've remained one of the best two-way teams in the NBA, posting incredible stats on both ends of the floor.
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.
Ime Udoka has long been one of the rising young coaches in the NBA. He came from a championship environment, spanning from his time alongside Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs.
One of the main concerns for the Houston Rockets entering this season was the lack of a true lead guard to help organize the offense and balance with their own scoring ability.
The Houston Rockets have long been known as one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. Over their fifty-plus-year existence, they have had some of the greatest basketball players in NBA history on their roster, including Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, James Harden, and now Kevin Durant.
Rich Paul has become one of the NBA's power agents. He and his Klutch Sports represent a litany of high-caliber players across the league. Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is one of them.
China’s Xinjiang Flying Tigers and guard Kevon Harris, who was on a two-way deal with the Rockets earlier this month, have agreed to a contract, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets.
The Houston Rockets pulled themselves out of a tight game against the LA Clippers on Thursday, winning 115-113. In a game that went down to the wire, the home team pulled away due to a mix of aggression, smart basketball and some luck regarding the Clippers' inability to close.
The Houston Rockets came into their matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers looking to bounce back after a tough loss to the Dallas Mavericks several days ago.
When the Houston Rockets take the court each night, they’re typically going to be one of the league’s best teams. They play hard on defense, they strive to move the ball and they hustle hard.
It's safe to say that the next generation of NBA talent has arrived, taking over the league and pushing the old superstars out toward retirement. Over the last few seasons, it has no longer been all about LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
Even though the Houston Rockets have been without a lot of key rotation players to start the season, it doesn't feel that way. Mostly because of their 15-6 start, but also because they've had plenty of other guys step up.
The Houston Rockets are off to a hot start, looking like a top-three team in the Western Conference behind it's superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, as well as its defense.
Kevin Durant’s most recent stint with the Phoenix Suns was a bit tumultuous, to put it politely. In three seasons, Durant played for just as many different coaches: Monty Williams, Frank Vogel, and Mike Budenholzer.
Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson teamed to spearhead a fourth-quarter rally that carried the Houston Rockets to a 115-113 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.
The Houston Rockets are navigating a season of adjustments, and perhaps no player exemplifies this adaptability more than Amen Thompson. Thrust into the
Steve Nash and LeBron James marveled at the Houston Rockets’ elite offensive rebounding ability on their latest “Mind the Game” podcast, a strength that has helped redefine their identity.
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.
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.