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On YouTubeKevin Durant News / Field Level Media / April 30
Reports: Rockets not expecting Kevin Durant to play in Game 6
If the Rockets force a Game 7 with a third consecutive win in the best-of-seven playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston will have to get there without Kevin Durant.
The 'No. 3 NBA Draft picks' quiz
How many of the third overall picks from every NBA Draft during the lottery era can you name in five minutes?
The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the active NBA players who have averaged 20 points-per-game or more in at least three seasons can you name in six minutes?
Rafael Stone News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 30
Rockets' Rafael Stone Finishes Seventh in Executive of the Year Award
Houston Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone was one of the more active front office executives last offseason. In fact, one could argue that Stone and the Rockets' front office were the most active across the league.
Rockets Around the Web
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 / Hoops Rumors / April 30
Kevin Durant To Remain Out For Game 6
Kevin Durant will remain sidelined for Friday’s game of the Rockets‘ first-round series vs. the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Thursday’s episode of Get Up (Twitter video link).
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 30
Rockets Extend Season with Slim Game 5 win over Lakers
With the season on the line, the young Rockets improved in real-time, narrowly outlasting LeBron James and the Lakers in Game 5, winning 99-93. The Rockets went down a potentially insurmountable 3-0 earlier in the first-round series — disappointingly for most, who were expecting a series win.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 30
NBA Notes: Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Lakers, LeBron James, Pistons
The Rockets are still breathing. And now, they’re heading home with real belief. Facing elimination again, Houston beat the Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, trimming the series to 3-2 and forcing a Game 6 back in Texas.
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.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / April 30
Rockets Win In LA, 99-93 
The Rockets are coming home to Houston. Not to start their off season, but to play Game 6 of their first round series with the Lakers. The series is now 3-2 in favor of the Lakers, and of course it’s easy to see a world where they Rockets would be ahead 3-2.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 30
NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Sends Harsh Message After Rockets-Lakers Game 5
Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal watched as the Los Angeles Lakers tried to close out the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night and book their ticket to the second round.
Alperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 30
Rockets’ Alperen Sengun adds pressure to Lakers with big statement after Game 5
Failure is the best teacher, as they say. After their terrible loss in Game 3, Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets have notched back-to-back wins against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round series in the playoffs.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 30
NBA roundup: Rockets, Pistons stay alive with Game 5 wins
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and Tari Eason added 18 as the Houston Rockets fought off elimination for a second consecutive game and crawled back into their first-round playoff series with a 99-93 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 30
Rockets avoid elimination again, force Game 6 vs. Lakers
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points and Tari Eason added 18 as the Houston Rockets fought off elimination for a second consecutive game and crawled back into their first-round playoff series with a 99-93 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 30
Rockets closer to making NBA history after stunning Lakers in Game 5
The Houston Rockets are inching closer and closer to doing the unthinkable. With Wednesday’s 99-93 road victory, the Houston Rockets have forced their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers back to Houston for Game 6.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / April 30
Rockets extend series with critical Game 5 win over Lakers
The Houston Rockets extended their first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday with a crucial 99-93 Game 5 victory. Los Angeles benefited from home court advantage early with a strong first quarter in which they went up by as mans as 11 points.
Reed Sheppard News / Yardbarker / April 30
Reed Sheppard's clutch play late helps Rockets stave off elimination vs. Lakers on LeBron James' historic night
A historic night from LeBron James and the long-awaited return of Austin Reaves were still not enough to prevent the short-handed Houston Rockets from taking Wednesday's Game 5.
Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 29
Will Reed Sheppard be able to Pick up Where he Left Off for Rockets in Game 5?
Reed Sheppard has been one of the Houston Rockets' major storylines through the 2025-26 season. Drafted third overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, Sheppard essentially redshirted his rookie season, as he didn't get much opportunity to contribute on a Rockets team with postseason aspirations.
The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz
How many of the 24 NBA players to record at least 20 double-doubles in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / April 28
Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. takes a shot at Lakers in middle of playoff series
You at least cannot accuse Jabari Smith Jr. of frontrunning. The Houston Rockets forward Smith spoke with reporters on Tuesday before Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / April 27
Rockets' Kevin Durant might already be on the trade block
It's been years since Durant took over a game, and he hasn't necessarily made any of his teams better.
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