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The Houston Rockets have proven they can at least compete with the league's top teams after a stretch that saw them take on some of the best teams in either conference.

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Houston Rockets Continue to Have Balanced Scoring to Start the Season

The Houston Rockets were finally back in action Sunday after being off the last three days. They last played Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors where they came back from down 14 points to pull out the win.

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 30

Rockets’ Kevin Durant passes Alex English in NBA history with bucket vs. Jazz

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant made NBA history in Sunday’s 121-101 win against the Utah Jazz, surpassing Hall of Fame center Alex English for most field goals made.

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The 'Last 40-point game by NBA franchise' quiz

How many of the players to score at least 40 points in a game for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 50-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Most 15-rebound triple-doubles in NBA history' quiz

The '30-piont, 20-rebound NBA playoff games' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 30

Surging Rockets keep rolling with thumping of Jazz

Alperen Sengun scored a game-high 27 points and Kevin Durant added 25 to lead the visiting Houston Rockets to a dominant 129-101 win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Sunday.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 30

Three Takeaways from the Rockets' Win Over Utah Jazz

For the final stop of their lengthy road trip, the Houston Rockets have maintained their win mark, pounding the Utah Jazz with a wire-to-wire, 129-101 victory this Sunday.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 30

Jabari Smith Jr. Has Found the Perfect Role Within the Rockets

In terms of purely evaluating a player based on their draft position, Jabari Smith Jr. hasn't been the player people expected. The third overall pick is usually slotted for a potential franchise star.

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 30

Rockets' Alperen Sengun Ranks as NBA's Third-Best Center

Alperen Sengun has put the world on notice this year. Granted, the Houston Rockets big man has been trending upwards for the last two years (and possibly even longer).

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 30

Kevin Durant can still get buckets at 37 — but there are warning signs

Many have called Kevin Durant the most gifted scorer in NBA history. But the question now is: how much longer can he keep it going? Now 37 years old, Durant is quietly posting some of the worst offensive numbers of his career, which has been overshadowed by the Rockets’ early success.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 30

Rockets Must Take Advantage Of Restful Schedule

The Houston Rockets are getting plenty of rest to start the season by having the league's least-packed schedule. While Houston followers have been itching

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / November 30

The internet wants James Harden to return to the Rockets

If you’re thinking to yourself, “This headline is ridiculous!” … you’re right. It is. It should go without stating that there are no credible sources that suggest the Rockets have any interest in James Harden returning to Houston.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 30

Can the Rockets Really Hang With the Thunder?

Outside of a 121-119 road loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on November 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder's tightest game came on opening night against the Houston Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / November 30

Is The Houston Rockets’ Bizarre 2025-26 Schedule A Trap?

The Houston Rockets will finally begin their first back-to-back of the 2025-26 NBA season on Sunday afternoon. It’s not the only quirk of Houston’s schedule so far, either.

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The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 30

What to Watch for in Rockets vs Jazz

Houston is back on the road following their Thanksgiving break, having won two straight contests as they come into their matchup against the Utah Jazz.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 30

Rockets Rank Second in Latest Power Rankings

The Houston Rockets are off to a stellar start to the 2025-26 season, sitting fourth in the Western Conference with a 12-4 record. All told, the Rockets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 29

Rockets Add Clippers, Nuggets to Schedule Following NBA Cup Elimination

The Houston Rockets have been eliminated from the NBA Cup after posting a 2-2 record through group play. They'll miss out on the chance to compete in Las Vegas for the second year in a row after losses against the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs.

Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / November 29

Rockets Announce Kevin Durant News on Saturday

The Houston Rockets have won two straight games and look like true title contenders early in the 2025–26 season. The team has shown its depth recently by getting it done on the road without forward Kevin Durant, who missed his first two games of the season due to a personal matter.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / November 29