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Views From the Game: The Rockets Have Another 4th Quarter Collapse in Loss to Lakers

The Houston Rockets hosted the Los Angeles Lakers for their second meeting of the season. Having won the first game on Christmas Night with a wire-to-wire blowout on the road, the Rockets now looked to take the season series in this second of three scheduled matchups.

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Top West Team Exec Confirms Sad Reality for Kevin Durant, Rockets

The Houston Rockets started the season as one of the heavyweights from the Western Conference. With Kevin Durant leading the lines and the likes of Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr and Reed Sheppard forming the supporting cast, the Rockets have the roster to fight with the top teams in the Conference.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 17

Rockets Sputter Amid Kevin Durant's Shooting Woes, Suffer Critical Loss to Lakers

Against Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, any sort of low-scoring performance is a death sentence. That was the case for the Houston Rockets on Monday, who barely notched 90 points in a 100-92 loss.

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The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

How many of the 44 active NBA players to record a triple-double with 30 points at least once in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 17

It's Most Important that Reed Sheppard Closes Games for the Rockets

We've heard (and seen) the emergence of Reed Sheppard on this year's Houston Rockets team all season. We've all beared witness to it. The Rockets are 5-2 when Sheppard scores 20 points this season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 17

Kevin Durant's Postseason Impact will be Tied to Rockets' Teammates

Kevin Durant has been as advertised for the Houston Rockets this season. Not that it's a shock. We know what Durant can do and exactly who he is. He's one of the greatest players ever and is on the cusp of surpassing the greatest player of all time in scoring in Michael Jordan.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / March 17

Skip Bayless Blasts Kevin Durant After Disastrous Second Half vs. Lakers

As the Los Angeles Lakers continued their onslaught, times are not good for Kevin Durant. Just a few days ago, the Houston Rockets locker room was ravaged by the chaos on Durant’s burner social media account.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / March 17

Rockets collapse in the fourth, lose to Lakers 100-92

The Houston Rockets continued with their sloppy and ugly offensive basketball, turning the ball over 22 times and falling apart down the stretch for a 100-92 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / March 17

'Need to Get Out the Way': Kevin Durant Weighs Drastic Career Move After Lakers Beat Rockets

It wasn’t a night Kevin Durant would want to remember. After scoring 16 in the first half against the Lakers, he was completely neutralised. The Lakers sent doubles and forced Durant into tough positions.

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.