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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 31
Five Out – Year End Edition 
The NBA season is about 40% complete, but 2025 is over, or nearly over, everywhere around the world. I hope you’re doing something more fun than writing a year end article, but worse things than year end articles happen at sea.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Rockets Take Negative Turn in Latest Stock Watch
The Houston Rockets are currently riding a three-game winning streak, with signature, convincing victories over the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers. Granted, two of those teams, the Cavaliers and Pacers, aren't world beaters, even in the Eastern Conference.
Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Ime Udoka Offers Clarity on Rockets' Lineups and Rotations
Ime Udoka's lineups have undergone constant change this season. Well, really ever since he arrived in 2023. Some of the rotations that he's trotted out haven't always been the best.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Rockets Land Three College Standouts in Latest NBA Mock Draft
The 2026 NBA Draft is just under six months away, and the Houston Rockets don't have a need for young talent. At 20-10, they're competing for a championship, which means that the only concern regarding June is the NBA Finals.
The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history
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.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / December 31
Alperen Sengun, hot-shooting Rockets take on Nets
Alperen Sengun sat out with a calf injury and enjoyed the sight of others stepping up as the Houston Rockets built a massive lead and produced one of their best shooting performances of the season on Monday.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Rockets' Wings Give Houston A Competitive Edge
Since the return of impact wings Tari Eason and Dorian Finney-Smith, the Houston Rockets have looked like a more complete team, capable of taking care of business against weaker teams and beating higher-seeded teams in the Western Conference.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Kevin Durant Month of October Has Been Special for the Houston Rockets
Throughout Kevin Durant's Hall of Fame career, he has been one of the NBA's best players. On every team he has been a part of, he has been a top offensive player and a go-to player in the clutch.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Kevin Durant Explains Key to Jabari Smith Jr.'s Recent Stellar Play for Rockets
Jabari Smith Jr. has drawn the ire of many Houston Rockets fans this season. Buy and large, he's been relatively inconsistent. Even in a career year, like he's currently having in the 2025-26 NBA season.
Houston Rockets News / Stadium Rant / December 31
Dear Houston Rockets, Not All Superstars Are Worth The Gamble—Even Giannis
As first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have engaged in discussions about the two-time MVP and one-time NBA champion’s future with the franchise.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Rockets Stay Stagnant in Latest NBA Power Rankings Despite Winning Streak
The Houston Rockets are relieved to be ending 2025 on a high note, winning their last three games. However, many are still looking back on December's performance with concern.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Report: Rockets Could Get Involved in Trade for Hawks' Trae Young
The Houston Rockets need a point guard. Stop me if you've heard that one before. Rockets coach Ime Udoka has been mostly employing Amen Thompson as the team's lead on-ball guard, although we've seen quite a bit of Kevin Durant operating as the team's facilitator.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 31
Rafael Stone can’t be scared of midseason moves
Rafael Stone was once the NBA’s pariah. It’s hard to recall now, but it’s true. He was the scourge of the league. How dare Stone engineer intentional losses?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Biggest Takeaways from the Rockets' Rollercoaster Month of Basketball
Thankfully, the Houston Rockets have managed to climb back from a rough stretch of December basketball to end 2025 on a three-game winning streak. After Monday night's 126-119 win over the Indiana Pacers, the Rockets will end what has been a strange month with a 7-6 record, 20-10 overall.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31
Rockets' Ime Udoka Breaks Down Jabari Smith Jr.'s Performance vs. Pacers
The Houston Rockets are back on track with a three-game winning streak to end 2025. After a month of hoops that saw a major rough patch, they managed to end on a high note with a stretch of impressive basketball from Christmas Day to now.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 30
Rockets' Kevin Durant Offers High Praise for Hawks' Guard
Kevin Durant is a basketball savant. He knows the game through and through. Better yet, he's a historian. He's educated himself on the history of the league.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 30
Rockets' Major Advantage Could Help Them Make a Deep Title Run
The Houston Rockets have beared the look of an inconsistent team. They can hang with the league's best teams. Even the league's top teams. But they also flirt with subpar teams. At least in the month of December, which hasn't been kind to them in the slightest.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / December 29
Kevin Durant drops 30 as Rockets surge past Pacers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points, while Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. combined for 41 as the Houston Rockets claimed a 126-119 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Monday.
Steven Adams News / EssentiallySports / December 30
What Happened to Steven Adams? Rockets Star Exits Pacers Game With Injury
The Houston Rockets were already shorthanded on bigs heading into tonight’s game against the Indiana Pacers, and now the team has faced another setback.
Alperen Sengun News / EssentiallySports / December 29
Why Is Alperen Sengun Not Playing Tonight vs Pacers? Last Minute Rockets Injury Update
Tonight, as the Houston Rockets attempt to extend their winning streak to three against the Indiana Pacers, the team has faced some unforeseen setback.
Ime Udoka News / NBA Analysis Network / December 28
Houston Rockets have a ‘smart guy’ who gives their team a ‘paramount’ advantage, says Ime Udoka
Ime Udoka spoke glowingly about one of their veteran players on the Houston Rockets who gives the squad an edge. The Houston Rockets are proving themselves to be genuine contenders this season, after yet another win this weekend over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 27
Lakers have 'recalibration and reconnection' meeting after having effort called out
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers still have the fourth-best record in the Western Conference, things are not going smoothly at the moment.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26
JJ Redick goes off on Lakers players after ugly Christmas Day loss to Rockets
JJ Redick did not mince words in his assessment of his Los Angeles Lakers’ holiday performance.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 26
Lakers play like Grinches on Christmas for third straight loss
Christmas is supposed to be the time for giving and sharing. That's not how the Los Angeles Lakers have treated the ball this holiday season.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / December 25
Dorian Finney-Smith Could Make Rockets Debut Today
Veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith could make his Rockets debut today when Houston faces the Lakers. He’s listed as questionable to play, according to Real GM.
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