The Houston Rockets sit in fourth place in the Western Conference standings with 15 games remaining before the 2026 postseason kicks off. The Rockets could easily drop to sixth place, as the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are in a crazed push to the finish line.
There's no denying that at 37 years old, Kevin Durant is still one of the best pure scorers and overall players in the NBA. Even at this stage in his career, he's averaging nearly 26 points per game on 51-40-89 shooting splits, an incredible feat.
On Thursday evening, the Houston Rockets lost their second straight game to the Los Angeles Lakers at home, falling apart down the stretch once again. It was another rough showing for the Rockets’ offense, which mustered just 24 points in the final frame.
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Houston finished up their season series versus the Los Angeles Lakers late Wednesday. If you did not watch this game, congratulations, you, unlike me, did not get let down by this team as they once again get outclassed by a superstar late in the fourth.
The Rockets tried hard tonight, but they had no answer for Luka Doncic, who helped the Lakers come out on top 124-116 in Houston. While the Lakers pushed their winning streak to seven games, Kevin Durant’s team has now suffered consecutive losses against the team in purple and gold.
Kevin Durant could not lead the Houston Rockets past the Los Angeles Lakers for a second time in a row. On Wednesday, the Rockets were handed another tough loss by the Lakers, 124-116.
The Houston Rockets looked to bounce-back against the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering a disappointing loss to them on Monday, but were not able to in a 124-116 defeat on Wednesday night in Toyota Center.
After a two-game absence, the Houston Rockets are getting some much-needed help in the front court with the return of Alperen Şengün. The Turkish center was dealing with back issues, but is not on the team's injury report for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The Houston Rockets did not look good at all in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in the Toyota Center. It got ugly down the stretch, and the showing by the Rockets only further emphasized the specific struggles the team has.
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