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NBA News / Swish Appeal / April 9
Van Chancellor is thrilled that the Comets, the team he coached to four WNBA titles, are coming back to Houston 
There is a curiosity about sports history. Why is it that some are accorded an endless stream of remembrances and loving tributes, but others aren’t? The latter, regrettably, happened to the Houston Comets.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 9
Rockets Being Final Home Stand of the Regular Season With Great Momentum
Few teams around the NBA are as hot as the Houston Rockets are right now. At 50-29, they've rattled off seven wins in a row, currently tied for the second-longest winning streak in the league (Denver Nuggets at 10 wins, Oklahoma City Thunder at seven wins).
Jeff Green News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 9
Rockets' Jeff Green Gives Thoughts on 'Face of the League' Conversation
Over the last handful of years, we’ve seen the league embark on a quest to identify their next brand, from a player’s perspective. Or face of the league, although emblem is probably an easier way to coin it.
The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the 30 NBA players to average at least three blocks-per-game for an entire season can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 9
Joel Embiid to Miss Rockets-Sixers Game; Tari Eason Questionable
The 2025-26 NBA season is winding down. No, really. It feels like we’ve been hearing that for a while now, but it’s finally true. The regular season, that is.
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 9
Rockets' Toyota Center to Undergo Significant Upgrades
The Toyota Center served as a point of transition for the Houston Rockets. Especially at the onset. It was opened in 2003, giving the Rockets a new venue.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 9
The Rockets Are Having Their Best Shot Blocking Season in Over 2 Decades
Throughout the Houston Rockets' history, they have featured some of the best shot blockers in the NBA. From Hakeem Olajuwon to Yao Ming and Dwight Howard, each has made a mark in protecting the rim.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 9
Houston Rockets' Forward Listed Questionable to Play vs. 76ers
The Rockets take on the Philadelphia 76ers tonight in one of its biggest and most consequential games for postseason seeding. After months of up-and-down play, Houston has now rattled off seven-straight wins, ending the home-stretch of the season on a high note.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 9
Rockets Finding New Strength Despite Long-Time Injury Issues
The last few months leading up to April were rough for the Houston Rockets. They were written off weeks before the playoffs started, despite clinching a top-six seed in the Western Conference.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 9
Rockets' Resiliency Was Tested Against the Suns, and They Responded
The Houston Rockets weren't supposed to beat the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. After just seven minutes of action, they were down 21 points with just seven on the board.
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
Watch: Rockets Get Into Multiple Scuffles With Suns as Former Players Clash
Whenever NBA players face their former team, there's always extra motivation to perform well and show what they're missing. In the case of the Houston Rockets facing the Phoenix Suns, there were plenty of those storylines surrounding the game.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 8
Rockets fight to keep win streak going, next take on inconsistent 76ers
In the blink of an eye, all the Houston Rockets gained during their six-game winning streak entering Tuesday seemed lost when the Phoenix Suns assertively seized momentum early with a 24-0 surge.
NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / April 8
‘Not That Important’: Kevin Durant Disregards Dillon Brooks While Addressing His In-Game Altercation
The heated moment between Kevin Durant and Dillon Brooks during the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns grabbed a lot of limelight. But Durant refused to count it as some kind of extra motivation.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
Ball Movement Is A New Signature For The Rockets' Offense
The Houston Rockets have won their past few games in a row due to their newfound ability to share the ball at a high rate. This helps keep defenses off balance as they create advantages in multiple areas on the floor.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
Houston Rockets Bench Shows up Big in Win Over the Phoenix Suns
The Houston Rockets went into their match with the Phoenix Suns looking to continue their longest win streak of the season. The Rockets had won six straight
JD Davison News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
JD Davison's Deal with Rockets Includes Team Option in 2026-27
The Houston Rockets have undergone a mystery all season, as it pertains to the point guard position. The need remained throughout the season. So much that basketball minds and fans alike penciled them in as active buyers on the trade market.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8
Kevin Durant shares a brutally honest opinion of Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks is going to try harder if he wants to get under Kevin Durant’s skin. The two faced off anew on Tuesday, as Brooks’ Phoenix Suns hosted Durant and the Houston Rockets at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8
Amen Thompson, Jalen Green had fiery exchange in Rockets-Suns clash
Jalen Green and Amen Thompson showed some animosity between them during Tuesday’s clash between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns. The Suns led the Rockets 55-50 late in the second half when Devin Booker gave possession up to Thompson, leading to a 1-on-1 face-off between the Rockets wing and his former teammate Green on the other end.
Kevin Durant News / Total Pro Sports / April 8
'It Was Tough'- Kevin Durant Makes Honest Admission on Bitter Phoenix Exit
Kevin Durant’s time in the league is certainly numbered, but at least for now, he still has something to play for – winning another championship. Now with the Houston Rockets, KD knows he must do his best to help this team have a chance at a title.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Rockets Sign Former G League MVP to Address Glaring Weakness Ahead of Playoffs
The Houston Rockets’ bet on acquiring Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade last offseason has paid off, as the team sits fifth in the Western Conference with four games remaining in the regular season.
JD Davison News / Hoops Rumors / April 7
Rockets Promoting JD Davison To Standard Roster
The Rockets have agreed to a two-year contract with guard JD Davison and will promote him to their standard 15-man roster, agent Corey Marcum tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
Jeff Green News / Scoop B / April 7
The Constant Professional: Jeff Green on the Evolution of the NBA and the Art of Staying Present
In a league where the average career lasts fewer than five years, Jeff Green stands as a marvel of longevity and adaptability. Since entering the NBA in
Tari Eason News / Stadium Rant / April 6
The Houston Rockets And Their Weird 2025-26 Season
The Rockets headed into the season viewed as one of the best teams in the league, and one of the few teams that could actually take down the Western Conference favorites, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 30 points five or more times in a season at age 35 or older can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / April 6
Cameras Catch Ime Udoka Going Off on Alperen Sengun as Rockets Star’s Apology Falls to Deaf Ears
Ime Udoka doesn’t hold back on his philosophy, even when his own players affect the team’s scheme. On the receiving end was center Alperen Sengun. A missed chance from the 23-year-old drew the ire of the Houston Rockets head coach in the tense 117-116 win over the Warriors.
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