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Rockets Oddly Moving up Power Rankings, Despite Up-and-Down Play

The Houston Rockets have not been playing good basketball of late. More over, they've simply not been putting out a good product. Even if the power rankings tell a different tale.

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Rockets Receive Puzzling Midseason Report Card Assessment

This year's Houston Rockets team has been a great illustration of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. You just never really know which team you'll get from game to game. Which makes Houston's midseason report card assessment rather......interesting. It comes by way of Zach Harper of The Athletic. "Something feels off with this Rockets team." Harper wrote.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 25

The Rockets Are Receiving Gifts From The Rest Of The West

The Houston Rockets have justifiably had many of their short falls discussed throughout the season. The late-game turnovers and offensive failures, the lack of a point guard or consistent shooting, and the underwhelming performance of certain players have entered the discussion at points throughout the season.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 25

Two Things to Watch for as Rockets Host the Kings

The Houston Rockets are looking to start their first winning streak since early February, facing the Sacramento Kings tonight at 7 p.m. CT. At home, they're heavily favored after crushing the Utah Jazz on Monday, 125-105.

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The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 25

The Houston Rockets Defense Has Played at an Elite Level Recently

When Ime Udoka first took over the Houston Rockets after the 2022-23 season, he knew how he wanted to build the team and what reputation he wanted his players to have throughout the league.

Kevin Durant News / BasketballNews.com / February 25

Kevin Durant open to play for Team USA in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant has made it clear he’s interested in representing Team USA once again at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / February 25

Stephen A. Smith Goes All-In Backing Kevin Durant’s Explosive Take on USA vs. European Basketball Debate

As the league ramps up its global expansion efforts, discussions are creating quite a buzz. Right now, all eyes are on Kevin Durant after the Houston Rockets star’s take on USA vs.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 25

The Rockets Have Been Dealt One of the Worst Injury Bugs of the NBA Season

It may be hard for Houston Rockets fans to imagine how much better they'd be if the team hadn't suffered this many injuries throughout the season. For as much as they've struggled to produce on the court, they've had just as many, if not more, issues regarding health.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 25

Rockets to Face Kings Without Three of Their Top Players

The Rockets are set to face off against the Kings tonight, hoping to grab another West win ahead of a pivotal stretch of games. Houston has been spotty over the last handful of games, alternating wins and losses for the last five games.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / February 25

Stephen A. Smith goes all-in on backing Durant in USA-Europe debate

Stephen A. Smith goes all-in on backing Kevin Durant in USA-Europe debate

Durant called out the narrative that America is falling behind Europe in player development.

Kevin Durant reveals huge sum he got paid to do commercial making fun of his legs

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 25

Houston Rockets Star Guard Suffers Quad Injury

The Houston Rockets got back in the win column on Monday night at home against the Utah Jazz in dominant fashion and will be staying in Houston for the first half of this week.

Tari Eason News / Athlon Sports / February 25

Tari Eason's Hit on Jazz Guard Leads to Season-Ending Injury

As if things couldn't get any worse for the Utah Jazz on the injury front, the team lost another member following their game against the Houston Rockets on Monday.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / February 24

Rockets vow to let defense keep fueling offense vs. Kings

While the Houston Rockets remain entrenched as a top-10 team in both offensive and defensive ratings, there have been moments this season where effectiveness on one end of the court impacts the other.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 24

The Rockets Are A Different Team When The Young Players Step Up

Throughout the season, the Houston Rockets have leaned on Kevin Durant to provide a large portion of their offense. His skill set was especially necessary in the clutch, when the Rockets have struggled to create offense in the half court without him taking and making tough shots.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 24

Jabari Smith Just Did Something He Hasn't Done in Two Seasons

The Houston Rockets came into the season knowing expectations were at a five-year high after acquiring one of the greatest players of all time, Kevin Durant.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / February 24

The case for the Rockets not doing anything drastic

There are 30 teams in the National Basketball Association. (How’s that for insight?) Some have it easier than others. That’s always been the case. The NBA practically has a caste system.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 24

Fred VanVleet is Here to Stay with the Rockets for the Long Haul

This season, the Houston Rockets have been without their leader and table-setting point guard in Fred VanVleet, and his absence has shown. The Rockets run a pick-and-roll heavy offensive approach and don't have any guards capable of orchestrating the offense.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 24

Rockets' Tari Eason Under Fire After Vince Williams Jr. Suffers Scary Knee Injury

The Western Conference heavyweight Houston Rockets met the Utah Jazz on Monday night, with the contest ending in a one-sided, 125-105 win for head coach Ime Udoka's team.

Ime Udoka News / Fadeaway World / February 24

Ime Udoka Calls Out Rockets’ Careless Ball Handling Despite Blowout Win Over Jazz

The Rockets managed to defeat the Jazz 125-105 despite committing a season-high 26 turnovers in the blowout win. After the game, their head coach, Ime Udoka, spoke to the media and addressed what led to this strange outcome tonight.

Tari Eason News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25

Tari Eason’s dirty hit causes Jazz guard to suffer gruesome leg injury

Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. suffered a gruesome-looking leg injury Monday after taking a shot from Houston Rockets swingman Tari Eason. The injury occurred during a Rockets fastbreak opportunity early in the second quarter at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / February 24

Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 31 as Rockets rumble past Jazz

Jabari Smith Jr. scored a game-high 31 points, Kevin Durant and Tari Eason chipped in double-doubles and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 125-105 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.

Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

Kevin Durant reveals huge sum he got paid to do commercial making fun of his legs

A reputation for having crusty skin hilariously scored Kevin Durant a massive bag courtesy of skincare brand CeraVe. Millions of fans have seen Durant’s commercial with CeraVe, dubbing him the “New Face of Legs.” The ad showed Durant rubbing moisturizer on his legs, which were lengthened to comical degrees in the 30-second spot.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / February 23

Jae’Sean Tate To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Grade 2 MCL Sprain

Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain in his right knee and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, head coach Ime Udoka told reporters, including Michael Shapiro of chron.com (Twitter link).

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker / February 19

Why Durant's response to burner account accusations isn't adding up

Why Kevin Durant's response to burner account accusations isn't adding up

The Houston Rockets star's history of using burner accounts to take shots at his former teammates led to some odd accusations during the All-Star break.

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