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There's Plenty At Stake For Rockets On Regular Season's Final Day

After spending much of the decade to this point as one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Houston Rockets have secured their second-straight trip to the playoffs.

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Final Injury Report for Grizzlies-Rockets: Will Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Play?

The Houston Rockets are at home on Sunday night as they face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in a Western Conference matchup. Houston enters Sunday’s game with a 51-30 record after losing at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 12

What the NBA on NBC Crew Thinks of the Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets have been in the national spotlight quite a bit during the season. That obviously has a lot to do with Kevin Durant, one of the greatest scorers in the NBA and one of the most well-known players in the league. This season was also the highly anticipated return of the NBA on NBC, and that has been a big hit among NBA fans.

Clint Capela News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 12

Clint Capela Believes This Year's Rockets Could Surpass 2017-18 Team

The 2025-26 Houston Rockets are on a near identical pace as last season's team. Last year, the Rockets went 52-30 and became the talk of the league. NBA experts and analysts viewed the Rockets as the league's up-and-coming squad.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least five three-pointers off the bench at least 20 times in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

The Houston Rockets’ 2025-26 End Of Season Awards Chances

The 2025-26 regular season is almost at an end. The recent model for revealing end-of-season awards, however, has been a steady drip-feed during the playoffs.

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25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 12

Kevin Durant Pokes Fun at Anthony Edwards Following Rockets' Loss to Timberwolves

The Houston Rockets' eight game winning streak came to a screeching halt on Friday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves came into the Toyota Center, the Rockets' home, and stole a 136-132 victory.

Amen Thompson News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

The Problem With Amen Thompson’s New Career High

The Houston Rockets will play their final game of the 2025-26 season on Sunday night. Unfortunately, it will be against the tanking Memphis Grizzlies and won’t make any playoff difference to either team.

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 12

Is Rockets’ Kevin Durant playing in regular-season finale vs. Grizzlies?

The Memphis Grizzlies are out of playoff reckoning and enter their final regular-season game against the Houston Rockets with as many as 17 players listed on the injury report as confirmed absences.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 12

Rockets to Rest Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. vs Grizzlies

The 2025-26 NBA regular season is nearly in the books. There's just one game left on the schedule. For everyone. And it's been a great regular season, which means the postseason will be a treat for sports fans and especially basketball fans.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 11

Depleted Grizzlies wrap season against resting Rockets

The Houston Rockets finally had displayed signs of consistency that seemed to validate their standing as a contender in the West, with an eight-game winning streak confirming as much.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 11

Rockets Hoping for Specific Playoff Opponent Entering Final Day of NBA Regular Season

Following Friday's 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets are locked into the Western Conference's fifth seed for the NBA playoffs.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 11

Rockets Locked for Fifth Seed, Will Face Lakers or Nuggets in NBA Playoffs

The Houston Rockets' winning streak was snapped at eight games on Friday in a 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. All good things must come to

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Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 11

Postseason Starters Still Unclear For The Rockets

The Houston Rockets have just one more game before they begin postseason play, and the they are hoping to find out which combination of players to slot into their starting lineup to compete against either the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 11

Views From the Game: Rockets' 8-Game Winning-Streak Snapped in Loss to Timberwolves

The Houston Rockets entered Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on their longest win streak of the season, having won eight straight after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 11

Grizzlies vs. Rockets: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, Head-to-Head Stats, and Injury Updates (Apr 12)

The Houston Rockets had a late surge that sealed their postseason fate. Seeded fifth in the West, the Rockets will play their regular-season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Houston Rockets News / AirJordanChronicles / April 11

Kevin Durant Triggers Backlash With His Take Against Dwyane Wade

A resurfaced podcast clip is getting a lot of traction online right now. What started as a normal basketball chat is now catching a lot of heat. The drama involves Kevin Durant and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade.

Aaron Holiday News / The Dream Shake / April 11

It’s Holiday Season again: Aaron Holiday will need to be steady as Rockets head to NBA Playoffs

The Houston Rockets defeated the Philadelphia Seventy Sixers 114-104 on Thursday night at Toyota Center in Houston. However, after a near collapse in the fourth quarter, Houston needed offensive production, and they found it from none other than guard Aaron Holiday.

NBA News / HITC / April 11

NBA fans react to Kevin Durant refusing to exchange his jersey with Anthony Edwards

Kevin Durant’s brief courtside exchange with Anthony Edwards has sparked debate among NBA fans after the Rockets star declined a jersey swap request following a recent game.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 11

Three Takeaways from the Rockets' Shocking Loss to The Timberwolves

The Houston Rockets’ winning streak came to an end with a surprising 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Toyota Center on Friday night where Amen Thompson's career night was not enough.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / April 11

Rockets win streak ends at eight as they lose to T-Wolves 136-132

Defense was optional in the Rockets’ Friday night matchup against the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite shooting 60.9 percent from the field

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / April 10

Health management for playoffs big concern as T-Wolves visit Rockets

The Houston Rockets' best-laid plans to extend their current winning streak into the playoffs while simultaneously easing the workload on their starters took a bit of a detour on Thursday.

Clint Capela News / Scoop B / April 10

The Swiss Bank Returns: Clint Capela on World Cup Fever, Global Bigs and Houston’s New Swagger

When Clint Capela first arrived in Houston as a raw 20-year-old in 2014, he was the energetic apprentice to the “Lob City” era of the Rockets. After a highly productive five-year stint in Atlanta, the veteran big man has come full circle, returning to the Toyota Center in 2025 as a seasoned defensive anchor.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / April 10

Kevin Durant Backs Ime Udoka, Tari Eason Amid Criticism As Rockets Extend Winning Streak To 8 Games

The Rockets are now on an eight-game winning streak following Kevin Durant’s 29-point performance in tonight’s 113-102 win over the 76ers. This streak began near the end of March, following a string of inconsistent games where the Rockets were 6-8 in March after an overtime loss to the Timberwolves.

JD Davison News / Hoops Rumors / April 7

Rockets Promoting JD Davison To Standard Roster

The Rockets have agreed to a two-year contract with guard JD Davison and will promote him to their standard 15-man roster, agent Corey Marcum tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).