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NBA Refs Are ‘Suck Ups’ to Kevin Durant, Says Grizzlies Star After Controversial Admission

The Houston Rockets avoided embarrassment against the Memphis Grizzlies. The game hung in limbo. The see-saw of momentum looked like it could shift into Memphis’ favor at any moment.

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Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. push Rockets past Grizzlies

Kevin Durant had 25 points and 10 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points and a season-high 16 rebounds to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 119-109 victory Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Three Takeaways from the Rockets' Comfortable Road Win over the Grizzlies

The Houston Rockets desperately needed to get back in the win column and did so successfully with a 119-109 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road in FedEx Forum.

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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.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27

Isiah Thomas used Kevin Durant to take multiple shots at Michael Jordan

Isiah Thomas and Scottie Pippen continue to vie for the title of who can hate on Michael Jordan the most.

Jordan admits NASCAR lawsuit was 'personal' for him

Pistons proving doubters wrong minus Cade Cunningham: 'We're best in East'

Knicks' Josh Hart tells Stephen A. Smith to 'shut the hell up'

Smith offers a lame response after getting dissed by Hart

LaVar Ball credited for LaMelo's rise with surprising Hornets

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Rockets Receive Validation with Last Two Minute Report From Wolves Loss

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves went to battle in a game that was easily one of the NBA's best games of the season.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Will Fred VanVleet be the Same Player for the Rockets Next Season?

If you've watched the Houston Rockets at all this season, one thing has certainly stood out. They need a table-setting guard. It would do them wonders.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

The Rockets Still Have No Firm Identity

The Houston Rockets are no longer 'punking' teams, with Head Coach Ime Udoka saying on several occasions this season that his team had been on the receiving end after a loss.

Bill Simmons News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Bill Simmons Calls Out Rockets After Historic Loss to Timberwolves

The Houston Rockets’ latest defeat has sparked more than just concern. What unfolded in Minnesota has now triggered strong reactions from analysts and raised deeper questions about the team’s identity.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / March 27

'One Of The Worst Coaching Jobs Of The Year': Bill Simmons Criticizes Ime Udoka For Rockets’ Dismal Season

Losing a 13-point lead in the final three minutes is bad. Losing it to a team without its superstar is a fireable offense to some. For the Houston Rockets, that collapse was all the ammunition Bill Simmons needed to deliver a damning verdict on head coach Ime Udoka.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / March 27

Isiah Thomas Goes All Out on Michael Jordan With Kevin Durant Claim

The decades-old feud between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan is far from over, and the ‘Bad Boys’ legend has just fired his latest shot at MJ’s legacy.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Do the Rockets Really have Tension in the Locker Room?

Earlier this month, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins made a bold claim, as it pertains to the Houston Rockets. The NBA champion stated that the Rockets' players have a rift amongst themselves and don't exactly like one another.

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For the Rockets, the Shooting Struggles Are Not the Biggest Issue

The Houston Rockets are back in action Friday as they travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies, continuing their last long road trip of the regular season with Friday's game being game two of four.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Rockets NBA Draft Update: Houston Desperately Needs Guard Help

With the regular season winding down, the Houston Rockets are gearing up for the playoffs, but the NBA Draft community is more prominent than ever with the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament in full swing.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / March 27

Rockets appear on ESPN 10 worst deals list

Earlier this week, ESPN.com released a list covering the 10 best and 10 worst transactions since last offseason. To nobody’s surprise, the Dorian Finney-Smith signing was on the list coming in at number seven.

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

For Better or Worse, Reed Sheppard Elevates or Deteriorates the Rockets

When Reed Sheppard dramatically improved his production from early February to mid-March, the idea that he should be a starter was warranted. Amid Tari Eason's shooting struggles, the second-year guard put up 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game on 46-42-84 shooting splits for the Houston Rockets.

Tari Eason News / Scoop B / March 27

Destined for the Hardwood: Tari Eason on the Legacy of Cincinnati and the LeBron Spark

In the modern NBA, few young players embody the raw, kinetic energy of the game quite like Tari Eason. Since arriving in Houston as the 17th overall pick in 2022, Eason has carved out a reputation as a “stat-sheet stuffer”—a relentless defender and opportunistic scorer who seems to be everywhere at once.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Two Things to Watch as the Houston Rockets Face the Memphis Grizzlies

The Houston Rockets are in desperation mode with just 10 games left in the season, having dropped their last two. Wednesday's 110-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves was an utter disaster, as they blew a 13-point overtime lead, the largest in the play-by-play era.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

What Went Wrong in the Rockets' Historic Loss vs. Timberwolves

On the surface, 43-29 isn't anything to be upset with. But for the Houston Rockets, it's not just the results as of late; it's how it happens. The Rockets suffered a 110-108 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, and if you tuned in, you'd understand why fans are so appalled at how the game transpired.