When the Houston Rockets drafted <a href="/nba/players/amen_thompson/907618">Amen Thompson</a> in the 2023 NBA Draft, he was viewed as a project. Understandably, as he'd played in the Overtime Elite league, which pales in comparison to the NBA.
The Houston Rockets found themselves on the wrong side of history Wednesday night. The Rockets blew a 13-point overtime lead against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center, falling 110-108.
The 2025-26 Houston Rockets have been an entertaining group. On some nights, they play beautiful basketball. If they were able to consistently hit open shots, they'd likely be much further ahead in the standings.
On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets dropped a 110-108 overtime classic to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center, in a game loaded with playoff implications in the Western Conference.
On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets squared off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the prime-time slate, in a game that had a playoff feel to it.
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.
The Houston Rockets may have lost their overtime game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the play of the day certainly belongs to Turkish big man Alperen Sengun.
Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves stormed back for a 110-108 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
The Houston Rockets took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a massive Western Conference showdown, and it ended up being one of the craziest games of the season.
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets are back in action on Wednesday night. They are on the road against an Anthony Edwards-less Minnesota Timberwolves side.
The feeling around the Rockets is starting to shift. And not in the way Fred VanVleet was hoping. Per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle, it’s looking increasingly unlikely the veteran guard returns for the playoff push.
With less than 20 days until the end of the NBA regular season, the Western Conference playoff race is heating up once again. Last year, the final day of games determined the Play-In Tournament matchups, while the third and eighth seeds were separated by just two games.
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.
The Houston Rockets have dropped in the Western Conference standings with their inconsistent struggles, but some of their losses have been preventable.
The Houston Rockets are getting some better production from their All-Star center Alperen Şengün as the final weeks of the season approach. Şengün is the key to the Rockets' success and may be the cog that helps the offense turn against playoff opponents.
The Houston Rockets entered the 2025-26 NBA season as viable title contenders. Especially following the Kevin Durant acquisition, which was viewed as the
As much as fans are panicking about the Houston Rockets' recent shortcomings, they can still turn things around, starting tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The court is set at Target Center as the Houston Rockets gear up for a crucial road showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big question on everyone’s mind: Is Alperen Sengun ready to dominate?
For seemingly months, we have heard about the Houston Rockets' lack of a point guard. Well, it really feels more like years, in all actuality. It comes up whenever people discuss the team.
After the Houston Rockets made the blockbuster trade to acquire Kevin Durant, the goal was simple: surround him with even more veteran talent to supplement the 37-year-old, as well as a budding young core.
The Houston Rockets fell to the Chicago Bulls in a game they were supposed to win. They lost to the Eastern Conference strugglers despite Kevin Durant posting 40 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is staying put for now, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be with the Bucks beyond this season. In fact, at this point, it’s looking increasingly likely that Giannis is spending his last weeks as a member of the franchise he’s known since draft day.
The Rockets are expected to explore a potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Speaking on the Open Floor podcast, Mannix said he anticipates Houston making a push for the Bucks star.
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka dashed any fans’ hopes of Fred VanVleet being able to suit up in the playoffs. VanVleet, who signed a two-year extension with the Rockets this past offseason, tore his ACL in September, shortly before training camp was set to begin.
As the Houston Rockets were looking to win their third straight game, they started poorly and led for just 11 seconds in the first frame. That’s where the problem for Ime Udoka began, as his team went behind 22 points.
Rockets star Kevin Durant knows the end of his NBA career is closer than it once felt. He’s not there yet. But he can see it. Durant, who entered the league in 2007 and remains one of the game’s most gifted scorers, spoke candidly about his future during an appearance on The Boardroom podcast.