The Houston Rockets were coming off a crucial 112-106 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday and wanted to continue that momentum back at home on Tuesday night, taking on the Los Angeles Clippers.
After the Los Angeles Clippers traded away James Harden at the NBA trade deadline, the luster of a Rockets versus Clippers matchup in Toyota Center make gave dulled a bit.
Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun combined for 48 points as the Houston Rockets turned a rally to start the fourth quarter into a 102-95 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
The Rockets secured a gritty 102-95 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, but the headline wasn’t just about the W in the standings. It was about Kevin Durant doing what he has done since flip phones were the hottest piece of tech on the market: getting buckets.
How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
After trolling netizens on X, Kevin Durant cracked a joke at his expense. This comes with a major check to his bank, but the viral ad has left many speechless, including former teammate Stephen Curry.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
The Houston Rockets have the chance to start a winning streak with a back-to-back set against the LA Clippers tonight. Before the All-Star, this means more for them than people on the surface believe.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun had the worst single week of bad PR from a Rockets player in recent memory. Sengun was initially snubbed from this weekend's All-Star game, was called out by Rockets coach Ime Udoka for his defense and went viral for the wrong reasons -- cursing out a female officiating member.
The Houston Rockets have been an up-and-down team since they got off to a blistering 13-4 start to the season. The Rockets were one of the best offensive and defensive teams in the first two months of the season.
The Houston Rockets are set to face off against the LA Clippers tonight, hoping to grab some momentum before All-Star break. On Saturday, Houston outlasted undermanned Oklahoma City, winning by six due to plenty of poised shot-making from forward Tari Eason.
The Houston Rockets pulled off a notable victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The Rockets needed the victory, as they had lost each of their previous two games.
The LA Clippers looked a lot different the last time they faced the Houston Rockets. They were in the middle of what has become a 19-6 record since Dec.
The Houston Rockets have had a rather stale offensive attack this season. Sure, they rank fifth in offensive rating, which Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone referenced several times during Houston's post trade deadline presser.
The Houston Rockets organization has a rich history in the NBA, and their success was at its peak during the 90s with back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995.
The Clippers head to Houston for a matchup that pits veteran experience against youthful explosiveness. Los Angeles continues to rely on disciplined half‑court execution and defensive versatility, while the Rockets lean on their athletic young core and an energized home crowd.
Slumps happen to every player over the course of an NBA season, and usually they’re handled behind closed doors: extra film sessions, tougher practices, maybe a quiet word from the coaching staff.
Kevin Durant‘s time with the Golden State Warriors has always been criticized. It’s been years since Durant’s move to the Bay Area, but many are still not impressed with his decision to join the Warriors.
The Houston Rockets haven’t been playing a very inspiring brand of basketball as of late. Their lack of a reliable floor general to organize the offense seems to be costing them, and their inactivity during the trade deadline did not help matters whatsoever.
The Houston Rockets, sitting at 32–19, are nothing to sneeze at. Kevin Durant has been a huge reason they’re even in that conversation, which is wild considering this is his 19th year in the league.
The tension around the Houston Rockets did not cool down after the final buzzer. Instead, it spilled outward. What began as a blunt coaching remark quickly turned into a league-wide debate about accountability, timing, and respect.
Houston Rockets star center Alperen Sengun was remorseful on Saturday for making a sexist remark to a female referee during a game on Wednesday. Sengun made his first public comments following the Rockets' 112-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
The Houston Rockets opted to stand pat at the trade deadline, despite some glaring needs created by injuries to Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, and their ongoing lack of outside shooting.