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On YouTubeAlperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 8
Rockets feeling Alperen Sengun’s absence in surprisingly game-changing way
Life without Alperen Sengun has proven difficult for the Houston Rockets. After entering the month with the third-best offensive rating in the NBA, Houston has fallen to 23 over its last three games, all of which Sengun has missed.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 8
The Rockets Have Lost Their Defensive Identity
For years, the Houston Rockets have established their identity within their high-effort, disruptive defense. Players like Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, and former Rocket Dillon Brooks were brought in to give the team an edge that helped Houston take advantages over opposing teams.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 8
Rockets' Bench Struggles Were Apparent in Loss to Trail Blazers
Just because a team is favored to win against an opponent doesn't mean that team should necessarily take the victory. That was apparent for the Houston Rockets in last night's 103-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 8
CBS Sports Ranks Rockets as Top Team in Western Conference
The last time the Houston Rockets took the court on Monday, they walked away with a nail-biting win over the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant proved yet again why the summer blockbuster trade was worth it.
The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / January 8
Stop panicking about the Houston Rockets 
Some say that complaining is pointless if you don’t have solutions. They’re being naive, and I don’t know what to do about it. Pointing out a problem is its own benefit.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 8
Have the Rockets Closed the Gap on the Thunder?
The Houston Rockets entered the season with championship aspirations. Such is life when you trade for Kevin Durant, one of the game’s greatest players and especially scorers historically.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 8
Rockets’ Tari Eason wasn’t impressed by Deni Avdija’s big night at all
The Houston Rockets walked off the floor stunned after a 103–102 loss in a razor-thin finish against the Portland Trail Blazers, and the emotion carried straight into the postgame.
Amen Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 8
Rockets’ Amen Thompson makes wild trick shot for and-1 bucket vs. Blazers
Fresh off escaping the Phoenix Suns with a 100–97 win on Kevin Durant’s clutch bucket, the Houston Rockets lived on the edge against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 8
Rockets Rise to Top Two in CBS Sports' Latest NBA Power Rankings
The Houston Rockets have found their stride since the end of December, having won five of their last six games. They've beaten some good teams, winning on the back of their defense.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / January 8
Rockets fall to Blazers 103-102 after disallowed tip-in
The Houston Rockets fell to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in a close battle that came down to the wire. Following a Kevin Durant miss, Tari Eason had a successful tip-in.
Tari Eason News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 8
Tari Eason’s game-winner in Rockets-Blazers wiped out by review
It was a yes, then it became a no. The Houston Rockets lost by a solitary point, 103-102, to the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Wednesday after Tari Eason’s game-winning bucket was nullified by the referees.
Houston Rockets News / Bleacher Report / January 8
Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / January 8
Durant And Rockets Lose Heartbreaking 1-Point Loss Against Trail Blazers: Instant Reaction
The Houston Rockets walked off the floor stunned after a 102-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, a game that ended with equal parts brilliance and heartbreak.
Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 7
Why Reed Sheppard is the Key to the Rockets' Title Chances
For years, the Houston Rockets have lacked options at the point guard spot, since the start of Ime Udoka’s reign as Rockets head coach in 2023. Actually, Houston has found themselves looking for a point guard for longer than that.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 7
Rockets Must Be Careful of an Improving Trail Blazers Team Tonight
The last time the Houston Rockets faced the Portland Trail Blazers was on Nov. 14, ending in a 140-116 victory. It was an easy game for Houston, being at home against a team that was assumed to still be rebuilding.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 7
Rockets’ Ime Udoka reveals Kevin Durant’s biggest change since Nets tenure
Four years removed from their time together with the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant and Ime Udoka have reunited with the Houston Rockets. Udoka coached Durant in Brooklyn as an assistant under Steve Nash in 2020-21.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 7
The Rockets May Sit This Trade Deadline Out
The Houston Rockets have compiled a team the front office believes is capable of winning a championship this year or the next, based off the talent they've acquired and their complementary skill sets.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 7
Could Help be on the Way for Rockets at Trade Deadline?
The most consistent storyline regarding the Houston Rockets in 2025-26 has been their backcourt situation. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has taken the positionless term quite literally. The Rockets' backcourt has been occupied by taller wings.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 6
Rockets, Blazers upbeat heading into first of 2-game set
Two hot teams get together for the first game of a back-to-back when the Houston Rockets visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Both Western Conference teams have won five of their past six games.
Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker / January 6
Kevin Durant had message for Suns after sinking them with game-winner
Durant spent the last two-plus seasons with the Suns before being traded to the Rockets.
Fred VanVleet News / Larry Brown Sports / January 6
Fred VanVleet makes surprising claim about his injury return date
Fred VanVleet turned heads among Houston Rockets fans with a recent update on his recovery from a torn ACL. The veteran guard tore his ACL a month before the start of the 2025-26 regular season.
Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker / January 5
Kevin Durant caps Rockets' double-digit comeback with game-winning triple
The Houston Rockets were down 13 to the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter of Monday night's game, but that did not stop them from completing a late comeback.
Alperen Sengun News / Hoops Rumors / January 5
Alperen Sengun Expected To Miss 10-14 Days With Ankle Sprain
Rockets center Alperen Sengun will be reevaluated at the end of this week and is expected to miss about 10-to-14 days, head coach Ime Udoka said on Monday (Twitter link via sideline reporter Vanessa Richardson).
Alperen Sengun News / Field Level Media / January 5
Alperen Sengun sidelined again as Rockets host trending Suns
The Houston Rockets finally appeared to be on the road to optimal health and building momentum in the competitive Western Conference, courtesy of a roster made whole with the return of two key wing players.
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