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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 18
Rockets need to be very specific when employing double-big lineup 
It’s well-known that the Houston Rockets like to dominate their opponents with size. So much, that they added Clint Capela in the summer, even after having two very good centers in Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams.
Kevin Durant News / Hardwood Heroics / December 17
Kevin Durant Puts Blame on 4x NBA Champion for All-Star Chaos
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has been a staple in the NBA All-Star Game since 2009. The only year he missed it was in 2020, as he was rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Rockets’ Amen Thompson Recalls Eye-Opening First Workout With Kevin Durant
The Houston Rockets have a unique roster this season, but it has come with plenty of perks. They have been strategic in their moves over the last few seasons, and it has culminated in a year that could ultimately result in a championship if things fall into place.
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?
Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 17
Rockets’ Kevin Durant says he’s ‘mastered the game’ in all-time ranking debate
For Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant, everything changed after winning his first championship, including his perspective on his legacy — which he hopes to add to in his remaining years.
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.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Rockets Stay Flat In The Athletic's Power Rankings
The Houston Rockets have had a bit of an unusual schedule early in the 2025-26 season. They've played just 23 games -- easily the fewest in the NBA. They'll have a bit of a congested schedule on the back end, with 29 games in 54 days.
Ime Udoka News / Field Level Media / December 17
Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined $25K for criticism of officials
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for his criticism of game referees following a 128-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 17
NBA Rumors: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Pistons, Trey Murphy III, Timberwolves
The Rockets have quietly answered one of the bigger questions hanging over their season. With Fred VanVleet sidelined since September due to a torn ACL, Houston has gone point guard by committee.
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.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / December 17
Rockets-Nuggets L2M Report: Do Rockets Have A Ref Problem?
The Last Two Minutes Report on the officiating of the Denver-Houston clash has been released. The report acknowledges some unfortunate refereeing errors that disadvantaged the Rockets down the stretch.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Rockets Drop in ESPN's Latest NBA Power Rankings
With the NBA Cup now officially over, the league is back on schedule for the regular season, which means more games for the Houston Rockets, who have just 23 under their belt.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
NBA's Two-Minute Report Unkind to Rockets Against Nuggets
The Houston Rockets knew they would be in for a tough battle with the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Nuggets are seen by many as a championship contender, and so far this season, they have proven it.
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Rockets Granted $12.5 Million Disabled Player Exception Due to Fred VanVleet Injury
In the years that followed the James Harden trade in 2021, the Houston Rockets have sought a traditional point guard that could replace him. John Wall and Kevin Porter Jr.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Rockets Wings Could Be Key To Sustained Success
The Houston Rockets have one of the deepest teams in the league, especially with their wing depth. They have several players with signficant wingspan, and the ability to multiple things on the court.
Kevon Harris News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Former Rockets Two-Way Signee Heads to China
In July, the Houston Rockets inked guard Kevon Harris to a two-way deal. Harris played for the Rockets' Summer League team and was the Rockets' fourth-leading scorer, averaging 14.5 points, while also pouring in five rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals.
Carmelo Anthony News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Carmelo Anthony Explains Key to Rockets' Dominance on Offensive Glass
The Houston Rockets attack the glass. Even if you’ve been under a rock, you know that. The Rockets boast a litany of size up and down their roster, They can trot out the jumbo lineup or the double-big lineup, whenever they want.
Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / December 17
A closer look at Rockets season reveals something troubling
Though the Rockets are currently fifth in the Western Conference, they are still considered by most to be true title contenders, and rightfully so. They have the third-highest offensive rating in the NBA and the fifth-highest defensive rating.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 16
Late Game Execution Thwarts The Rockets Yet Again
The Houston Rockets are beginning to establish clear roles in the clutch, and Head Coach Ime Udoka is finding the players he prefers to end games with as the team continues to navigate a loaded Western Conference.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 16
The Rockets should pick up the pace
A lot of Rockets fans just witnessed their first full, top-down rebuild. Some of us have been here before. When the Rockets’ geriatric Olajuwon/Barkley/Pippen trio finally got put to pasture, the team’s future was unclear.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 16
Rockets’ Alperen Sengun gets 100% real on not getting same calls as Nikola Jokic
On Monday night, the Houston Rockets fell to 16-7 with a tough road loss to the Denver Nuggets. A questionable last-second shot attempt aside, Alperen Sengun was mostly excellent in this one, scoring 33 points to go along with ten rebounds and ten assists in the loss.
Ime Udoka News / Last Word On Sports / December 16
Ime Udoka Slams Officiating After Controversial Loss to Denver
The Houston Rockets have spent the early part of the season proving that they can compete with the best teams in the Western Conference, yet Monday night’s overtime loss in Denver introduced a new storyline.
Ime Udoka News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16
Ime Udoka went nuclear on referees after controversial ending of Rockets-Nuggets game
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka will likely be expecting a hefty fine in his mailbox soon. Udoka did not hold back on his frustrations Monday after his Rockets lost to the Denver Nuggets in a 128-125 overtime affair at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.
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.
Kevon Harris News / Hoops Rumors / December 13
Former Rockets Two-Way Player Kevon Harris Headed To China
China’s Xinjiang Flying Tigers and guard Kevon Harris, who was on a two-way deal with the Rockets earlier this month, have agreed to a contract, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / December 11
Why Bucks can't count on a massive haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Sorry, Milwaukee Bucks, but Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t bring back the motherlode.
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