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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 13
Rockets vs. Lakers Tactical Breakdown: Three ways Houston can Beat LA
The Rockets are officially set to take on the Lakers in their firs-round series, hoping to grab their first series win since 2020. It's been a rollercoaster season for Houston, which would all be made better by ousting LA from the postseason.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / April 13
Rockets finish fifth in Western Conference as 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket locks into place 
Everyone loves a best-case scenario. Well, folks, Houston Rockets fans (finally) have one. Why finally? It’s been a challenging 2025-26 season. Fred VanVleet was down from the onset.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 13
Rockets Land Targeted Opening Round Postseason Matchup Vs. Lakers
Earlier in the 2025-26 NBA season, reports surfaced that the Houston Rockets were targeting a postseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Which did make sense, based on the Christmas Day matchup between the two teams.
The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to make at least five three-pointers off the bench at least 20 times in their career can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 13
Four NBA coaches with their jobs on the line in the playoffs
Twenty teams survived the NBA regular season to reach the playoffs or play-in tournaments. That doesn't mean their coaches have job security.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 13
Rockets Playoff Preview: Lakers Pose Challenges, But Enough to Overcome Houston?
The NBA postseason is finally here, and for the Houston Rockets, it couldn't be arriving at a better time. They've been on a roll to end the regular season, having won nine of their last 10 contests, including an eight-game winning streak that saw the Rockets take down multiple playoff contenders.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 13
Kevin Durant Effect Led to One of the Rockets' Best Offensive Seasons in Decades
The Houston Rockets concluded their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Sunday with a blowout win over the Utah Jazz despite not playing their entire starting lineup.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 13
Rockets Playoff Schedule: Dates, Times, Opponents, TV Channel
The Houston Rockets are officially postseason bound, having put together a 52-30 season that landed them as the Western Conference’s No. 5 seed. It was an up-and-down season that started that way even before the first game of the season, with veteran lead guard Fred VanVleet going down with a season-ending ACL injury in an offseason workout.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 13
Status of Lakers’ Stars Revealed Ahead of First Round vs. Rockets
The Rockets’ first-round Playoffs series is officially locked in, with Houston taking on the LA Lakers in the four-five matchup. Houston will largely function with the same squad, with just Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams out due to injury, as has been the case for most of the season.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / April 13
Could the NBA’s new tanking rules harm the Rockets?
“They say they want you successful, but then they make it stressful, you start keeping pace, they start switching up the tempo.” – Mos Def Can’t print the name of the song.
NBA News / EasySportz / April 13
Lakers vs Rockets First-Round Series Preview and Prediction
The Western Conference first round delivers one of the most compelling matchups of the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Lakers take on the No.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 13
Watch Rockets’ Kevin Durant get absolutely hyped after fan drains $10k shot
The Houston Rockets have had a steady year, and they’ll be entering the playoffs as the No. 5 seed facing the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant has been the engine of the team this season, and they’ll be looking upon him to lead them through the playoffs.
Clint Capela News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13
Clint Capela had a great story about a career first against the Grizzlies
Clint Capela has been in the NBA since 2014, but it wasn’t until Sunday that he finally made a shot from behind the arc. With the Rockets resting Kevin
Scottie Pippen News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 13
Former Rockets Sharpshooter Cuttino Mobley Credits Scottie Pippen for NBA Breakthrough
Scottie Pippen's tenure with the Houston Rockets was marred with controversy, even though it was short-lived. Pippen played with the Rockets for just one season, and even that was probably too long.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 12
Kendrick Perkins hits Rockets’ Kevin Durant with LeBron James warning
Kevin Durant and LeBron James are gearing up for another showdown in the playoffs as the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers will duke it out next week.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / April 12
Rockets rest starters, rout short-handed Grizzlies
Clint Capela produced a double-double in his third start of the season while Tari Eason and Reed Sheppard combined for 39 points as the host Houston Rockets closed the regular season with a 132-101 victory over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / April 12
The Houston Rockets’ 2025-26 End Of Season Awards Chances
The 2025-26 regular season is almost at an end. The recent model for revealing end-of-season awards, however, has been a steady drip-feed during the playoffs.
Amen Thompson News / Last Word On Sports / April 12
The Problem With Amen Thompson’s New Career High
The Houston Rockets will play their final game of the 2025-26 season on Sunday night. Unfortunately, it will be against the tanking Memphis Grizzlies and won’t make any playoff difference to either team.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 11
Depleted Grizzlies wrap season against resting Rockets
The Houston Rockets finally had displayed signs of consistency that seemed to validate their standing as a contender in the West, with an eight-game winning streak confirming as much.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / April 10
Health management for playoffs big concern as T-Wolves visit Rockets
The Houston Rockets' best-laid plans to extend their current winning streak into the playoffs while simultaneously easing the workload on their starters took a bit of a detour on Thursday.
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).
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