The Houston Rockets pulled themselves out of a tight game against the LA Clippers on Thursday, winning 115-113. In a game that went down to the wire, the home team pulled away due to a mix of aggression, smart basketball and some luck regarding the Clippers' inability to close.
The Houston Rockets came into their matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers looking to bounce back after a tough loss to the Dallas Mavericks several days ago.
When the Houston Rockets take the court each night, they’re typically going to be one of the league’s best teams. They play hard on defense, they strive to move the ball and they hustle hard.
It's safe to say that the next generation of NBA talent has arrived, taking over the league and pushing the old superstars out toward retirement. Over the last few seasons, it has no longer been all about LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
Even though the Houston Rockets have been without a lot of key rotation players to start the season, it doesn't feel that way. Mostly because of their 15-6 start, but also because they've had plenty of other guys step up.
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.
The Houston Rockets are off to a hot start, looking like a top-three team in the Western Conference behind it's superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, as well as its defense.
Kevin Durant’s most recent stint with the Phoenix Suns was a bit tumultuous, to put it politely. In three seasons, Durant played for just as many different coaches: Monty Williams, Frank Vogel, and Mike Budenholzer.
The Los Angeles Clippers aren’t a young team. The ages of their starting lineup tonight were – 36, 31, 34, 28, 28. The key bench players are considerably older.
The Houston Rockets showed resiliency and grit on Thursday night, outlasting the Los Angeles Clippers in a tense finish with a 115-113 victory. Coming off a four-day hiatus, the Rockets significantly enjoyed a good rest after last week's tiring schedule that saw two back-to-back outings.
Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson teamed to spearhead a fourth-quarter rally that carried the Houston Rockets to a 115-113 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.
The LA Clippers managed to make a comeback against the Houston Rockets, but couldn’t see the win through. The LA Clippers continued their losing ways, this time against the Houston Rockets in what was a star-studded affair.
The Rockets have reportedly been looking for a starting-caliber point guard ever since they lost Fred VanVleet to a season-ending injury this summer. Nonetheless, according to Sam Amick, the senior NBA writer for The Athletic, the Rockets are not interested in bringing Ja Morant to Houston.
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Of the many playoff contenders around the NBA, the goal is simple: get good enough to compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While there are very specific tiers across the league, the general one is the 24-1 Thunder at the top, followed by 29 other teams.
After another long layoff, the Houston Rockets are back in action Thursday night as they host the Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets have had another mini break, this time four games, since their last game Saturday, a loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
The Houston Rockets are navigating a season of adjustments, and perhaps no player exemplifies this adaptability more than Amen Thompson. Thrust into the
The quirky scheduling gap courtesy of the NBA Cup allowed the Houston Rockets a respite and provided an opportunity for early-season reflection. The Rockets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday following a four-day hiatus since their 122-109 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
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