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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 30
Rockets Must Block Out Outside Noise Heading into Postseason
The Houston Rockets have been under the microscope this season. At various points and for various reasons. Early in the season, there was focus on Kevin Durant's body language.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / March 30
Houston Rockets meeting changed Jalen Green’s role, and now everything is starting to click
The Houston Rockets didn’t just wait for Jalen Green to shoot his way out of a slump, they forced a reset, and the difference now is showing up across his entire game.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 30
Rockets' Kevin Durant Continues to Make History Game by Game
Kevin Durant and the Memphis Grizzlies are very familiar with one another. The two have gotten well acquainted with one another over the years. Durant has played the Grizzlies over 50 times throughout his illustrious, well-decorated NBA career, including in the postseason.
The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 100 30-point games in their career so far can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / March 30
Tari Eason Breaks ‘1st Ever Slump’ in Career; Alperen Sengun Reveals Advice To Teammate After Team Meeting
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason missed some time early this season, but when he returned, he made an instant impact for coach Ime Udoka, who even praised him for providing energy that can come from anywhere.
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 / The Dream Shake / March 30
Rockets Giannis Antetokounmpo decision is not an easy one 
Giannis Antetokounmpo. It took some time to memorize the name. The N before the M will get you. Now, it’s muscle memory. Antetokounmpo. Ann-Tito-Kounmpo, or On-Tito-Kounmpo.
Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 30
Ime Udoka Could be Holding Rockets Back from Contention
The 2025-26 Houston Rockets have underwhelmed, by and large, as the team has regressed from last season. Last year's team won 52 games and finished with the second seed in the Western Conference, even without a true superstar. Naturally, when you add Kevin Durant to the fold, expectations change.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 30
Did The Rockets Crack The Code To Kevin Durant Double Teams?
The Houston Rockets have had several issues to try to solve througout the season, struggling to find answers mostly to their offense when presented with new defenses.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / March 29
Rockets Pluck Pelicans 134-102
Sometimes it’s nice to have a relaxing win against a team the Rockets really should beat. That doesn’t always happen, but tonight it did. While the Rockets seem unlikely to hit a pre-season win prediction of 52, they have leveled their road record at 19-19, and they did it in dominant fashion at The Big Smoothie.
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.
NBA News / Field Level Media / March 29
Pelicans hang for quarter, then Rockets turn on afterburners
Alperen Sengun paired 36 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 134-102 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Sengun hit 5 of 7 threes, dished seven assists, recorded three steals and swatted three shots in an all-around performance.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 29
Postseason Matchup May Not Matter For The Rockets
As the postseason approacehes, Western Conference teams are keeping an eye on the standings as they take early looks at their potential first-round matchups.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 29
Two Pelicans Stars Questionable to Play vs. Rockets
The Rockets are slated to play the Pelicans tonight, desperately needing another win in the home-stretch of the season. Much of this season has been up-and-down for Houston, who now sits at No.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / March 29
The Games To Watch In the Houston Rockets’ Final Stretch
Including Sunday night, the Houston Rockets have only nine games to play in the regular season. According to Tankathon, the Rockets have the eighth-easiest remaining strength of schedule in the NBA.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 29
Rockets Prioritizing Future Over Current Season, Regardless of Postseason Results
To many, the Houston Rockets' decision to trade for Kevin Durant last summer was a rushed move. A team that previously finished second-best in the Western Conference doesn't generally trade for a 16-time All-Star and 11-time All-NBA superstar unless they believe said player is the missing piece.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / March 29
Should Rockets Fans Get To Know Potential Future Head Coach?
Last season, the Houston Rockets finished second in the Western Conference with a 52-30 record. This season, they are currently at 44-29 and in sixth place in the West.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 29
How Ime Udoka is Using the Rockets Bench As Regular Season Winds Down
The NBA Playoffs are around the corner. As the season approaches April, teams are going through the final stretch of the regular season fighting for conference standings or a play-in spot.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / March 29
Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Tonight, the Houston Rockets return to the scene of their second-biggest collapse of the season. Until their demoralizing loss in Minnesota, I figured the New Orleans game in December would stand alone.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / March 27
Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. push Rockets past Grizzlies
Kevin Durant had 25 points and 10 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points and a season-high 16 rebounds to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a 119-109 victory Friday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27
Isiah Thomas used Kevin Durant to take multiple shots at Michael Jordan
Isiah Thomas and Scottie Pippen continue to vie for the title of who can hate on Michael Jordan the most.
Tari Eason News / Scoop B / March 27
Destined for the Hardwood: Tari Eason on the Legacy of Cincinnati and the LeBron Spark
In the modern NBA, few young players embody the raw, kinetic energy of the game quite like Tari Eason. Since arriving in Houston as the 17th overall pick in 2022, Eason has carved out a reputation as a “stat-sheet stuffer”—a relentless defender and opportunistic scorer who seems to be everywhere at once.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 21
Kevin Durant inches closer to Michael Jordan as Rockets snap Hawks' win steak
Approaching a major career milestone, Kevin Durant was at his best as the Houston Rockets snapped the Atlanta Hawks' win streak on Friday night.
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