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Rockets Stay in Win Column, Beat Bucks on Reed Sheppard's Special Night

The Houston Rockets faced an injury decimated Milwaukee Bucks team in the second of a back-to-back at home, and survived at the end in a 119-113 win at Toyota Center on Wednesday night.

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Rockets produce just enough to hold off short-handed Bucks

Reed Sheppard scored 27 points, Alperen Sengun added 25 and the Houston Rockets fended off the injury-depleted Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 on Wednesday to extend their winning streak to four games.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 1

Views for the Game: The Rockets Have One of Their Most Complete Games in Knicks Win

The Houston Rockets came into their matchup with the New York Knicks on life support in their pursuit of the Los Angeles Lakers for the third spot in the Western Conference.

Isaiah Crawford News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 1

Rockets Reportedly View Isaiah Crawford as a Long-Term Option

The Houston Rockets are loaded at the wing position. As we've heard countless times. The Rockets have such depth at the position that coach Ime Udoka has utilized all-wing lineups, in place of his highly preferred double big lineup, which consists of two centers.

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How many of the players to make the most free throws in each NBA season since the ABA/NBA merger can you name in five minutes?

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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.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 1

Exclusive: How Rockets’ Tristen Newton balances NBA-G League shuffle

Ever since Tristen Newton has been in the NBA, he’s been playing on a two-way contract. After being cut in training camp by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Newton was playing in the G League before being signed to a two-way contract by the Houston Rockets in early January.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 1

League's Tanking Changes Could Benefit Houston Rockets

The NBA has had a tanking problem for quite some time. Teams have learned how to master the art of blowing it all up and starting over, by way of stockpiling young assets through the draft.

Kevin Durant News / Total Pro Sports / April 1

Kevin Durant Injury Update: Will Rockets Star Play Tonight vs. Bucks?

Kevin Durant is more than just a superstar on the court; he’s a force of nature off it, too. His scoring skills are matched only by his knack for engaging fans and cleverly responding to critics.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / April 1

Confident Rockets aim to extend win streak vs. visiting Bucks

The Houston Rockets have experienced enough uneven results executing the two-man game between All-Stars Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun that the moments of vulnerability resonate as vividly as those games when that duo appears unstoppable.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / April 1

Rockets take down the Knicks 111-94

On March 31, the Houston Rockets put on one of their best performances of the year, defeating the New York Knicks 111–94 at home. The Rockets set the tone from the beginning.

Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / April 1

Rockets Star Kevin Durant Comments on Return Of City’s WNBA Team After 18 Years, Gives Highest Praise to 4-Time Champions

Kevin Durant is a huge supporter of women’s sports and he got one up close to support with the latest WNBA news. The WNBA is thriving right now, and it is about to enter a new era after deciding to raise its salary cap.

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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.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 1

Rockets’ Kevin Durant is beyond hyped for the Comets’ return to WNBA

The Houston Rockets claimed their third consecutive win after handily defeating the New York Knicks, 111-94, at Toyota Center on Tuesday. The Rockets looked impressive throughout the contest and did not disappoint their special guests: WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, and Tina Thompson.

Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / April 1

Kevin Durant On Handling Aggressive Defenses: 'Once I Get The Ball, They’re At My Mercy'

The Rockets punched the Knicks in the mouth tonight from the onset of their game at Houston’s Toyota Center and ended up winning 111-94. This was a much-needed win for Kevin Durant and the Rockets to cap off a three-game win streak since the team has been struggling to find its identity recently.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / March 31

Rockets start fast, coast past Knicks

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 27 points, Reed Sheppard added 20 off the bench and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 111-94 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 31

5 Things We Learned After Rockets Dominate Knicks In Excellent Two-Way Performance

From the opening tip, this never felt like a game the Houston Rockets were going to let slip. There was a sharpness to everything they did – every pass had purpose, every defensive rotation was on time, and every possession seemed to end in a quality look.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 31

Three Takeaways From The Rockets' Huge Win Over the Knicks

The Houston Rockets faced one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference in the New York Knicks and delivered against a contending team with a massive 111-94 win on Tuesday night in Toyota Center on NBC.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / March 31

Rockets getting worse with Ime?

Just how much have the Rockets improved under Ime Udoka? This seems a very silly question at first glance, and maybe at second, but join me in taking a look at just what has been accomplished, and perhaps not accomplished, under Udoka’s tenure as head coach of the Rockets.