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Ime Udoka vows to ‘play it out’ regardless of Rockets’ final seeding

The Houston Rockets have clinched a spot in the 2026 NBA playoffs, and they’ve now won five consecutive games, including a 140-106 trouncing of the Utah Jazz on Friday night.

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Frances Tiafoe’s Bizarre Towel Mishap Adds To the Heavy Drama In Houston

When you mix the grueling grind of Texas clay, courtside NBA royalty, and a bizarrely tense towel mix-up, you get the absolute theater that is Frances Tiafoe at the U.S.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / April 4

Rockets roll past Jazz with playoff edge and real momentum 140-106

The Rockets didn’t just beat the Jazz on Friday night. They overwhelmed them, buried them under waves of shot-making, energy, and defensive pressure, then walked off the floor looking every bit like a team that knows the stakes have changed.

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The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

How many of the players to lead the NBA in made two-pointers for each season of the NBA's three-point era (since 1979-80) can you name in six minutes?

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Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / April 3

Rockets Player Ratings: Durant’s 25 Points Leads To Fifth Straight Win In Destruction Of Jazz

This one never felt competitive, and that’s putting it lightly. The Houston Rockets came out sharp, stayed sharp, and never gave the Utah Jazz a window back into the game.

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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.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 3

Rockets win fifth straight by blasting Jazz

Kevin Durant scored 25 points to pace six in double figures as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to five games with a 140-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 3

Ranking the Rockets' Potential First-Round Matchups in the NBA Playoffs

After an underwhelming and inconsistent stretch of basketball through most of March, the Houston Rockets have found a rhythm, having won four in a row and punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 3

Two Things to Watch as the Houston Rockets Host the Utah Jazz

Riding a four-game winning streak, the Houston Rockets are finally looking up heading toward the NBA playoffs. There are still six games left in the regular season, but they clinched a top-six seed with the Phoenix Suns' loss to the Charlotte Hornets last night.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 3

How The Rockets Can Win Their First Series Since 2020

The NBA is entering it's final weeks of the season, and the Houston Rockets are still in a logjam between the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds. They're guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, but that's where their guarantees end as they hope to win a first round match up for the first time since the 2020 Bubble postseason.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 3

Rockets Postseason Berth is a Major Feat, Considering the Obstacles This Year

The 2025-26 NBA season is nearing a close, which is crazy to type. It feels like the season just started. Time flies when you’re having fun. Or at least that’s what they say.

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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.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 3

Alperen Sengun's Outside Shooting Could Open Things up for the Rockets

Last offseason, Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun made it a point to work on his outside shot. He and his trainer spent an extensive amount of time focusing on improving his proficiency from long-range. Understandably, as Sengun made just 23.3 percent of his outside attempts in the previous 2024-25 season, which was a career low.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 3

Utah Jazz List Four Starters Out for Houston Rockets

The Rockets are set to face off against the Utah Jazz tonight, needing to win a fifth-straight game to continue ascending the Western Conference standings.

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Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / April 3

Rockets may be discovering their offensive identity

What good is an advantage if you don’t use it? Being fluid in Sanskrit is only so employable. Spending nine grand on an Alienware Area-51 Ultra 9 RTX gaming computer to play solitaire would be foolish.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 3

Rockets Officially Clinch NBA Playoff Berth For Second Straight Season

The Houston Rockets will be making back-to-back appearances in the NBA Playoffs. The Rockets, who are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 47-29 record, officially clinched a playoff spot as a top-six seed in the West thanks to the Phoenix Suns loss at the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / April 2

Rockets Clinch Playoff Spot

The Rockets became the fifth Western Conference team to secure a playoff spot on Thursday when Phoenix lost at Charlotte, per the NBA (Twitter link). Houston is currently 47-29, the No.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / April 2

Blame Cathy Engelbert, don’t blame Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for Comets rebirth

Tilman Fertitta has undergone a bit of a transformation in terms of his favorability in the public eye. For the first several years of Fertitta’s ownership of the Houston Rockets, he was quite heavily disliked by the Rockets’ fanbase.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 2

Rockets showing progress on ball control with Jazz up next

Down the stretch on Wednesday, when it became obvious that the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks refused to roll over, the Houston Rockets faced a defensive tactic that'd previously given them fits.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 2

Nike to Drop Rockets’ Kevin Durant’s ‘Aunt Pearl’ KD 6 Colorway During Holiday Season

Kevin Durant and Nike have had one of the best partnerships, from a business standpoint. The merchandiser olds the Houston Rockets superstar in a very high light.

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 2

Did Reed Sheppard Pass His Starter Test For The Rockets?

Houston Rockets' Head Coach Ime Udoka has said that while he's willing to experiment between starting Reed Sheppard and Tari Eason in the regular season, he's still planning on having a set lineup for the postseason.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 2

Although Unpopular, Rockets' Fred VanVleet’s Take About the Spurs was Correct

Fred VanVleet has become the poster child for the San Antonio Spurs fanbase. At least, on social media. However, it can be useful for checking the pulse of a collective group or to gauge the thought process on a specific subject or item.

Alperen Sengun News / Athlon Sports / April 2

Alperen Sengun Shares Health Update After Leaving Rockets Game

Houston Rockets star center Alperen Sengun delivered good news for the fan base Wednesday night. Sengun logged 29 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three.

Reed Sheppard News / Total Apex Sports / April 2

Rockets survive late Bucks push behind Reed Sheppard’s career night 119-113

The Rockets did more than win Wednesday night. They reminded everyone why this group remains dangerous when the ball moves, the shooters fire without hesitation, and the stars trust the next pass.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 1

Rockets produce just enough to hold off short-handed Bucks

Reed Sheppard scored 27 points, Alperen Sengun added 25 and the Houston Rockets fended off the injury-depleted Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to four games.

Kevin Durant News / Total Pro Sports / April 1

Kevin Durant Injury Update: Will Rockets Star Play Tonight vs. Bucks?

Kevin Durant is more than just a superstar on the court; he’s a force of nature off it, too. His scoring skills are matched only by his knack for engaging fans and cleverly responding to critics.

Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / April 1

Kevin Durant On Handling Aggressive Defenses: 'Once I Get The Ball, They’re At My Mercy'

The Rockets punched the Knicks in the mouth tonight from the onset of their game at Houston’s Toyota Center and ended up winning 111-94. This was a much-needed win for Kevin Durant and the Rockets to cap off a three-game win streak since the team has been struggling to find its identity recently.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27