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Rockets guard Reed Sheppard’s wild Stephen Curry nickname shot down by Klay Thompson

On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets held on for a narrow home victory over Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. It was a relatively quiet game from guard Reed Sheppard, who had just six points on the evening, missing all four of his attempts from beyond the arc.

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Important Road Matchups Loom For The Rockets

The Houston Rockets have been one of the top home teams in the league all season, passing several tests at home against even the league's best teams. Their performance is reflective of a team that performs significantly better on their home court, hitting shots at a much higher rate than on the road.

Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / February 1

Rockets Announce Kevin Durant Injury Update Before Pacers Game

Kevin Durant had an off night on Saturday as the Houston Rockets secured a 111-107 victory over Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. Durant scored just 13 points on 6-of-17 overall and 1-of-4 from beyond the arc.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 1

Rockets’ Superstar Out for Matchup with Pacers

The Rockets are set to face off against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, and they'll be down one of their best players. So far, Houston's seen an up-and-down 2025-26 campaign.

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The 'NBA active 40-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 40-point games in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 30-point games in an NBA season leaders' quiz

The 'NBA steals leaders since 1976' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers made in 2021-22' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 1

Rockets Put Together One of the Best Passing Games of the Season vs. Mavericks

Coming into the season, the Houston Rockets knew they would be without their leader on and off the court, as Fred VanVleet underwent a potential season-ending surgery right before training camp.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 1

Under-the-Radar Rockets Trade Targets That Would Matter in the Playoffs

The first few NBA trade deadline dominoes have officially fallen, with teams like the Cavaliers, Hawks, Kings and Trail Blazers making moves around the edges of their rosters.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 1

Rockets' Kevin Durant Trolls Suns Fans After Dillon Brooks' Career Night

The trade that sent Kevin Durant away from the Phoenix Suns last summer has turned out to be a season-defining one. For both Durant's former team and present team.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / February 1

Injuries have kept the Rockets from executing their gameplan

Excuses, excuses… Injuries. Yuck. The worst part of sports. Bar none. Everything you planned was wasted. It was all contingent on the roster you thought you had.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / February 1

Why The Houston Rockets Deserve More Than 1 All-Star Reserve

Like every year, competition for the Western Conference All-Star spots is fierce. Five deserving starters –Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry,

Tari Eason News / Bleacher Report / February 1

Watch: Tari Eason had jokes for Uncle Jeff

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 1

Houston Rockets Hold Off Dallas Mavericks 111-107

The Houston Rockets hosted the Dallas Mavericks at the Toyota Center on Saturday night, also City Edition Night. The Rockets defeated the Mavericks 111-107 in a nationally televised game on ABC.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 1

NBA roundup: Amen Thompson, Rockets outlast Cooper Flagg, Mavericks

Amen Thompson scored 21 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added 19 and Alperen Sengun posted a double-double as the Houston Rockets fended off the visiting Dallas Mavericks 111-107 on Saturday to level the in-state season series at two wins apiece.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / January 31

Houston Overcomes Infection By Dallasites, Wins 111-107

This one wasn’t pretty, but it was effective in the end. Tonight none of the big names for the Rockets had a good offensive night. Sengun just looks broken right now, but of course he’s playing because Adams is out for the season, and someone Capela’s generally very good play of late hasn’t translated into more minutes for him.

Cooper Flagg News / Fadeaway World / January 31

Rockets Player Ratings: Role Players Step Up To Overcome Flagg’s Scoring Outburst

Houston didn’t have the loudest individual stat line of the night; that belonged to Cooper Flagg, but they absolutely had the steadier team. While the Mavericks leaned on one explosive scorer, the Rockets countered with waves of contributions, timely defense, and just enough shot-making to stay in control when things got tight.

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Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / January 31

Cooper Flagg Milestone Emerges After Loss to Rockets

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks suffered their third straight loss on Saturday night. This time around, the Mavs lost to Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, 111-107.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 31

Balanced Rockets attack overcomes Cooper Flagg in win over Mavs

Amen Thompson scored 21 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added 19, and Alperen Sengun posted a double-double as the Houston Rockets fended off the visiting Dallas Mavericks 111-107 on Saturday.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / January 31

Kevin Durant pulls off a wild nutmeg pass against the Mavericks

Kevin Durant isn’t exactly known for his passing skills, but he definitely has some tricks in his dime bag. He reached for one of them on Saturday night during a Houston Rockets home game against the visiting Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 31

Rockets' Kevin Durant's Signature 'KD 6' Shoe to Re-Release Next Month

Kevin Durant has had a very successful partnership with Nike. So much, that they made it a point to keep him at the label when he’d set his sights on parting with the sneaker giant, with intentions of joining Under Armour.

Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / January 31

Kevin Durant has honest take on passing Kareem in scoring

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant offered a thoughtful and humble response when asked about the possibility of surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 30

Predicting the Western Conference's All-Star reserves

Reserves for the Western Conference All-Star team will be voted on by NBA coaches and announced on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Predicting the Eastern Conference's All-Star reserves

Kevin Durant shares shooting advice for Victor Wembanyama after matchup

Brian Windhorst compares Cooper Flagg to LeBron James after historic performance

25 current NBA players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Most 30-point games in NBA playoff history' quiz

Fred VanVleet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 30

Fred VanVleet addresses rumors about him being 'Rocket For Life'

The Houston Rockets (29-17) could use the veteran leadership, savvy playmaking and 3-point shooting that Fred VanVleet can provide, but his status for this season remains in serious uncertainty after he suffered a torn ACL in September.

Clint Capela News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 29

Rockets’ Clint Capela gets tribute video from Hawks before Atlanta return

Clint Capela received a touching tribute in his return to Atlanta during the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Hawks on Thursday night. Capela represented the Hawks for five seasons from 2020 to 2025, helping the franchise with productive performances throughout three playoff runs.

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 29