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Rockets Coach Ime Udoka Doesn't Hold Back After OT Loss to Kings

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka wasn't happy with the result of their contest against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. It was a tight game that resulted in a 125-124 loss for the Rockets.

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Rockets Fall To The Kings In OT 125-124

The Rockets lost in the NBA nightcap tonight against the lowly Sacramento Kings in overtime, 125-124. The Rockets always seem to have a stupid loss to the Kings in them, every year, just as they have a ridiculous loss to Utah in them every year.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 22

Three Takeaways As Houston Rockets Fall in Another OT Blunder Loss Against Sacramento Kings

Last Saturday, the Houston Rockets made a major statement. After their controversial overtime loss earlier in the week, the Rockets retaliated by torching the Denver Nuggets with a 115-101 dominant victory.

Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / December 22

NBA Makes Kevin Durant Announcement on Sunday

Kevin Durant is looking to lead the Houston Rockets to their second win in two nights on Sunday. They face the Sacramento Kings on the road, following Houston’s 115-101 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

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How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / December 21

Rocket To Contest With Kings On SEGBABA

Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacto, CA TV: SCHN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 10:00 PM CST Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Kangz: Rustle Westbrook, Keon Ellis?/Malik Monk?, DeMar DeRozen, Keegs Murray, Frenchy Raynaud The Rockets might see Tari’s Return tonight.

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 21

Reed Sheppard Reacts to 28-Point Performance, Rockets Win vs. Nuggets

Reed Sheppard's jump from year one to year two has been almost unprecedented when considering how limited he was last season. The 6-foot-2 guard went from a rookie who couldn't get much burn on a playoff team to an elite contributor to a title-contending Houston Rockets squad.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 21

Houston Rockets Went Back to Their Best Weapon Their Defense

Coming into the season the Houston Rockets were known for a few things. They were known as the best rebounding team in the NBA, a physical team and one of the hardest playing teams in the NBA.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 21

Rockets' Kevin Durant Showers Nuggets' Nikola Jokic with Praise

Much has been said about the Houston Rockets' wonky schedule. Wonky may not even be the best word, as it doesn't do the situation the best justice. Houston has played just 25 games, as of this writing, which is still the league's fewest.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 21

The Houston Rockets Played a Part in the Houston Comets Era Ending but Now Can Make It Right

Before 1995, Houston sports suffered heartbreak after heartbreak when it came to bringing a major sports championship to the city. The Houston Oilers, Rockets, Astros, and even the Houston Cougars had all suffered heart-wrenching losses at big moments up until that 1994 season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 21

The Rockets Can't Rely On Just One Player To Win

The Houston Rockets are looking to bounce back after a meltdown defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans, setting up a difficult test against the Denver Nuggets.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / December 21

KD Takes The Wheel To End Rockets’ Slump vs. Denver

After a rocky start to their road trip, the Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday afternoon. It was the second meeting between the two teams in the past five days.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 21

Rockets seek more road success against Kings

The Houston Rockets continue a six-game road trip that runs through Christmas Day when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Houston played at Denver for the second time in less than a week on Saturday and defeated the Nuggets 115-101.

Ime Udoka News / The Dream Shake / December 21

Rockets bounce back in Denver; defeat the Nuggets 115-101

When Ime Udoka called the Rockets out for their embarrassing effort on defense in the overtime loss to New Orleans, it was a sure bet that the defensive effort would be anything but embarrassing.

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NBA News / Ball Exclusives / December 21

Rockets dominate Nuggets in rematch, secure 115-101 victory

The Houston Rockets exacted revenge on the Denver Nuggets with a convincing 115-101 win. Just five days after a heartbreaking 128-125 overtime loss to Denver, Houston was ready for this game.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 20

Kevin Durant leads Rockets to convincing win over Nuggets

Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard lead Rockets to convincing win over Nuggets

Just one game after blowing a massive first-half lead, the Houston Rockets bounced back in a major way with a 115-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 20

CBS Sports Names Rockets as NBA's Third-Best Team

The Houston Rockets have been one of the league's best teams in 2025-26. Unsurprisingly, as they were the second-best team in the Western Conference last season and added Kevin Durant over the summer. Even though they lost their floor general and vocal leader in Fred VanVleet, they didn't get worse, as a team.

NBA News / The SportsRush / December 20

'Everybody Enjoyed It': Kevin Durant Says His Bruce Brown Exchange Highlights What’s Missing in Today’s NBA

Kevin Durant enjoys altercations. His exchanges with random fans on social media over the years have been a testament to that. Even when on-court skirmishes make for ugly viewing, the future Hall of Famer often comes forward to defend them, as he did earlier today following his tussle with former teammate, Bruce Brown.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 20

Houston Rockets Dominate the Denver Nuggets

Saturday afternoon in Denver was one of those games where everything clicked for one side, and absolutely nothing went right for the other. If you’re a fan of the Houston Rockets, it was a masterclass in depth and perimeter shooting.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 20

Lack of a True Point Guard Is Starting to Hurt the Rockets

For much of the season, the Houston Rockets managed to mask a structural flaw through discipline, rebounding and defensive consistency. Even without a traditional point guard available, the team survived late-game moments by slowing the pace and leaning on physical advantages.

Ime Udoka News / Fadeaway World / December 19

Ime Udoka Criticizes Scared Rockets Players And Calls Out Their Defensive Effort

The Rockets lost 128-133 to the Pelicans following a stellar 25-point comeback from New Orleans to force overtime and eventually steal the win. They choked the 25-point lead in the second half of the game, wherein they were outscored 52-74 to force overtime, and ended up losing down the stretch.