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On YouTubeHouston 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.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 20
Houston Rockets Could Help Bring the WNBA Back to the City
The possibility of the WNBA returning to Houston is gaining real traction, and the Houston Rockets appear to be at the center of that conversation. According
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 20
Kevin Durant Explains Rockets' Offensive Challenges Without Fred VanVleet
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka was forced to make a last minute offensive shift in strategy prior to the start of the 2025-26 season. The Rockets lost their point guard of the last two years, months after acquiring Kevin Durant, who had just got out of a situation in which he was in need of a floor general.
The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz
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?
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 20
Rockets' Alperen Sengun Lands in The Ringer's Top-15
Alperen Sengun has had a meteoric rise to stardom, since joining the NBA. The Houston Rockets center wasn’t a lottery pick in his 2021 draft class. Instead, he was the 16th pick.
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.
Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 19
Why Rockets still have late-game problems despite having Kevin Durant
The Houston Rockets coughed up a 25-point lead in their 133-128 overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. “That’s not who we are, and I hate that it happened like this,” Kevin Durant said after the game.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 19
The Rockets Revealing Inability To Finish Games
The Houston Rockets are starting to add up several crushing losses in the past few weeks as they have struggled to hold on for late victories, even against weaker opponents.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 19
Rockets Have Reason for Concern if Third-Straight Nuggets Loss Becomes Reality
As hot as the Houston Rockets were from late October to late November, things have cooled off with 2026 right around the corner. After starting the season 0-2, Houston went 13-2 before suffering what has been a December skid.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 19
Rockets return to Denver five days after frustrating OT loss
The last time the Houston Rockets were in Denver, they left angry and defeated. Five days later they have a chance to rewrite the ending when they return to face the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon.
Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 19
Amen Thompson's 3-Point Shooting Has Taken a Step Back This Season
Coming into the 2023 NBA draft, Amen Thompson was seen as many things: an elite athlete, a potential elite defender, and one of the fastest players in the draft.
Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 19
Ime Udoka Blasts Rockets' Defense in Loss vs. Pelicans
For a team that ranked third in defensive rating heading into Thursday's matchup against the 6-22 New Orleans Pelicans, there is every right to be critical of the Houston Rockets after a 133-128 overtime loss.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 19
The Rockets Must Take Advantage Of Their Rematch With The Nuggets
The Houston Rockets have played close games with basically every one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. While there are some teams they haven't
Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 19
Rockets’ Kevin Durant receives ‘best scorer in NBA history’ claim
Amid Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant’s 18th NBA season, the future Hall of Fame forward is receiving his flowers as the best scorer in NBA history from Marcus Morris.
Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 19
Rockets' Reed Sheppard Cited as Nearly Untouchable on Trade Market
Alas, trade season is finally upon us! No, not the actual trade deadline. That won't be until February 5th. So roughly two more months. However, the "soft trade deadline" (if we want to call it that) was on December 15th, which is when teams became able to move players that were signed (or resigned) over the summer.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 19
Rockets Cited as Motivation for Nets to Have Quick Turnaround
The trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in 2021 was monumental, for a number of reasons. For starters, the Houston Rockets' franchise player
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.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / December 19
Rockets blow a 25-point lead to the Pelicans and fall 133-128 in OT 
In recent days the Rockets inability to execute down the stretch against the upper echelon of teams in the NBA has been well covered. The New Orleans Pelicans were 5-22 going into Thursday’s game in NOLA.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 18
Three Takeaways As Houston Rockets Collapse Brutally In OT Against New Orleans Pelicans
The Houston Rockets have all the momentum to bounce back from their nightmare overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets last Monday. They’ve led by as many as 25 in the first half and only needed a tight hold for the remainder of the ball game.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 18
Rockets' second-half collapse to lowly Pelicans leads to third loss in four games
Houston led New Orleans by as many as 25 points in the second half.
Ime Udoka News / Last Word On Sports / December 18
NBA Fines Ime Udoka After Controversial Postgame Comments
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka entered Monday night frustrated after a difficult overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, and the consequences of that frustration became official on Wednesday.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / December 17
Ime Udoka fined $25K for comments about officiating
The NBA has fined Rockets head coach Ime Udoka $25K for his public criticism of the officiating.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / December 16
Five NBA players most likely to be traded after Dec. 15
Dec.15 marks the start of the unofficial trade season in the NBA. That's the date when most of the players who signed a contract in the offseason became eligible to be traded.
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