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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
One Flaw That Could Doom the Rockets’ Title Chances
Amen Thompson entered the season with expectations of ascending into a star. And understandably so. It’s his third season, he flashed immense improvement year-over-year in his first two seasons and there was also the Kevin Durant factor.
Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Reed Sheppard Balancing Taking Chances on Defense
When the Houston Rockets surprisingly landed the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, the Rockets were looking for a specific type of player. They were coming off their best season since 2020, winning 41 games and narrowly missing the playoffs.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
NBC Sports Power Ranking Sees Rockets Land as NBA's Sixth-Best Team
The Houston Rockets' most recent game on Saturday turned out to be over shortly after it started. Just ask Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson. "I rarely say this but I thought the game was over in the first quarter.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Effort Has To Define The Rockets' Play To Avoid Letdowns
The Houston Rockets have proven throughout the season that they are one of the most talented teams in the NBA across the board. They have excellent top end talent with Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, and their next-best players Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are also highly talented.
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.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Rockets' Forward Questionable to Play vs. Pacers
The Rockets have been hot-and-cold this season, seeing stretches of contending-level play, with plenty of lows intermixed. That's especially been the case lately, as Houston has taken down several fellow competitive teams, such as the Nuggets, Lakers and Cavaliers, with losses to the Clippers, Pelicans and Kings between.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Rockets Rank as Fifth-Best Team In Western Conference
The last two weeks of play has rendered the Houston Rockets as the NBA's best version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Houston blew a 25-point lead to the New
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka React to Reed Sheppard's Big Performance vs. Cavs
The Houston Rockets' much-needed 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night came largely due to their intense defense and dominance on the glass.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29
Zach Lowe of The Ringer Notes the Impact of Tari Eason as a Rockets Starter
Tari Eason's value on the Houston Rockets has never been a question. There's no debate that he's a key piece for the team. He's a two-way monster who scraps, claws and hustles. He displayed that as a rookie on a team in dire need of a culture shift.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / December 29
Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers 
The Houston Rockets look to continue their winning ways as they welcome the Indiana Pacers to Toyota Center. Indiana has been decimated by injuries. In
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
Rockets Kevin Durant's Shoes Ranked as Eighth-Best Christmas Day Sneakers
Christmas Day is one of the highlights of the NBA season. The league is typically strategic when determining the matchups. It's a national draw. At one point, teams unveiled specific uniforms for Christmas Day in particular. Players trot out specific colorways of their signature shoes.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
The Houston Rockets Still Have Contender Potential
The Houston Rockets have taken some disappointing losses throughout the season as they have shown inconsistent effort and quality of play. However, they've also shown an ability to play their best against some of the league's best teams.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 28
Rockets host struggling Pacers with focus on balanced playmaking
The Rockets have maximized their ability to create offense without a traditional point guard, with results often varying from game to game and sometimes from quarter to quarter.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
Rockets Reportedly Not Considering Trades or Roster Changes
The Houston Rockets have consistently been one of the NBA's most active teams on the trade front. Regardless of the general manager, it's been the same.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 28
Views From the Game: The Houston Rockets Defeat the Cavaliers 117-100
The Houston Rockets entered their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers off a dominant win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets capped off their most extended road trip of the season with a 119-94 win on Christmas night.
Ime Udoka News / NBA Analysis Network / December 28
Houston Rockets have a ‘smart guy’ who gives their team a ‘paramount’ advantage, says Ime Udoka
Ime Udoka spoke glowingly about one of their veteran players on the Houston Rockets who gives the squad an edge. The Houston Rockets are proving themselves to be genuine contenders this season, after yet another win this weekend over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 28
Will Rockets End 2025 With A Bad Teams Problem?
The Rockets have one game left to play in 2025. Unfortunately for them, that team is the Indiana Pacers. The Rockets have lost their last three games against teams with below .500 records.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 28
Rockets sweep Cavs with 117-100 victory
The Houston Rockets were without Alperen Sengun, but showed that they can win without him by utilizing their depth, and the Rockets downed the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time this year the fourth time in the last two years 117-100.
Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / December 27
Kevin Durant comes up big in Rockets win over Cavaliers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points, while Reed Sheppard added 18 off the bench as the host Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 27
Lakers have 'recalibration and reconnection' meeting after having effort called out
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers still have the fourth-best record in the Western Conference, things are not going smoothly at the moment.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26
JJ Redick goes off on Lakers players after ugly Christmas Day loss to Rockets
JJ Redick did not mince words in his assessment of his Los Angeles Lakers’ holiday performance.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 26
Lakers play like Grinches on Christmas for third straight loss
Christmas is supposed to be the time for giving and sharing. That's not how the Los Angeles Lakers have treated the ball this holiday season.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 25
Rockets give Lakers coal in Christmas night blowout
Amen Thompson scored 26 points and Kevin Durant added 25 as the visiting Houston Rockets led wire-to-wire in a 119-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in a Christmas Day matchup on Thursday.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / December 25
Dorian Finney-Smith Could Make Rockets Debut Today
Veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith could make his Rockets debut today when Houston faces the Lakers. He’s listed as questionable to play, according to Real GM.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 20
Kevin Durant, Reed Sheppard lead Rockets to convincing win over Nuggets
Just one game after blowing a massive first-half lead, the Houston Rockets bounced back in a major way with a 115-101 win over the Denver Nuggets.
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