The 2026 NBA calendar year has gone about like the rest of the season for the Houston Rockets. Up-and-down. Topsy-turvy. Roller coaster. Okay, you get the point.
The Rockets offense had been putrid without Alperen Sengun in the lineup, so going into Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Rockets fans were hopeful his return to the lineup would set things right.
Sunday night’s 111-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings is a regrettable one for Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets. Having notched their first losing streak (three consecutive losses) of the 2025-26 season, the Rockets find themselves in an unfamiliar position.
The Houston Rockets need to get back to the drawing board. They have dropped their third game in a row, losing to the Sacramento Kings 98-111 after losing back-to-back games against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Houston Rockets started off the season with their best possible scenarios. They already knew they weren't getting Fred VanVleet back this season, and that Dorian Finney-Smith would take some time to return from his injury.
The Houston Rockets, coming into the season, were seen as one of the NBA's championship contenders, especially after trading for Kevin Durant in the offseason.
The Houston Rockets have lost three of their last five games, and they’re looking to get back on track against the Sacramento Kings. One of the reasons for their underwhelming play over the past few games is because of the injury to Alperen Sengun, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury.
Trade season is alive and well in the NBA. In fact, there's only a month before the league's February 5th trade deadline. Well, less than a month, actually.
With one-time All-Star Alperen Sengun out of the lineup due to injury, the Houston Rockets have now suffered three losses in four tries, two of which came back-to-back in Portland.
The Houston Rockets have been clutching at straws to scrape together wins lately. They’re still viewed as a top team in the competitive Western Conference.
The second matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season between the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings went a bit unexpected. The two teams faced off previously,
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant was thrilled to pass Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA's career scoring list Friday. He just wishes the celebration had included a victory.
The Houston Rockets were coming off one of the most heartbreaking losses of the season. The Rockets had a chance to win their second straight game at the buzzer, and Kevin Durant had the ball and took the shot with a few seconds left on the clock.
As quickly as things got back on track for the Houston Rockets in late December, they fell apart in early January. It's a small stretch, but they're 2-3 in 2026, having now dropped back-to-back games in Portland against the Trail Blazers.
The Houston Rockets are seeing the best version of Steven Adams because of the toughest stretch of his career. At his lowest point, Adams wasn’t battling opponents for rebounds; he was battling his own body.
Three years ago, it felt like Ja Morant would be a member of the Memphis Grizzlies for life. But after injuries, scandals, disappointing postseasons and a coaching change, the Grizzlies are considering trade offers for their two-time All-Star guard.
The idea once felt unrealistic. Now, it feels cautiously plausible. The Houston Rockets are no longer ruling out a late-season return for Fred VanVleet, and the veteran point guard is openly working toward that goal.