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Will Fred VanVleet be the Same Player for the Rockets Next Season?

If you've watched the Houston Rockets at all this season, one thing has certainly stood out. They need a table-setting guard. It would do them wonders.

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The Rockets Still Have No Firm Identity

The Houston Rockets are no longer 'punking' teams, with Head Coach Ime Udoka saying on several occasions this season that his team had been on the receiving end after a loss.

Bill Simmons News / Athlon Sports / March 27

Bill Simmons Calls Out Rockets After Historic Loss to Timberwolves

The Houston Rockets’ latest defeat has sparked more than just concern. What unfolded in Minnesota has now triggered strong reactions from analysts and raised deeper questions about the team’s identity.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / March 27

'One Of The Worst Coaching Jobs Of The Year': Bill Simmons Criticizes Ime Udoka For Rockets’ Dismal Season

Losing a 13-point lead in the final three minutes is bad. Losing it to a team without its superstar is a fireable offense to some. For the Houston Rockets, that collapse was all the ammunition Bill Simmons needed to deliver a damning verdict on head coach Ime Udoka.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / March 27

Isiah Thomas Goes All Out on Michael Jordan With Kevin Durant Claim

The decades-old feud between Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan is far from over, and the ‘Bad Boys’ legend has just fired his latest shot at MJ’s legacy.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Do the Rockets Really have Tension in the Locker Room?

Earlier this month, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins made a bold claim, as it pertains to the Houston Rockets. The NBA champion stated that the Rockets' players have a rift amongst themselves and don't exactly like one another.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

For the Rockets, the Shooting Struggles Are Not the Biggest Issue

The Houston Rockets are back in action Friday as they travel to Memphis to face the Grizzlies, continuing their last long road trip of the regular season with Friday's game being game two of four.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Rockets NBA Draft Update: Houston Desperately Needs Guard Help

With the regular season winding down, the Houston Rockets are gearing up for the playoffs, but the NBA Draft community is more prominent than ever with the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament in full swing.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / March 27

Rockets appear on ESPN 10 worst deals list

Earlier this week, ESPN.com released a list covering the 10 best and 10 worst transactions since last offseason. To nobody’s surprise, the Dorian Finney-Smith signing was on the list coming in at number seven.

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

For Better or Worse, Reed Sheppard Elevates or Deteriorates the Rockets

When Reed Sheppard dramatically improved his production from early February to mid-March, the idea that he should be a starter was warranted. Amid Tari Eason's shooting struggles, the second-year guard put up 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game on 46-42-84 shooting splits for the Houston Rockets.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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.

Tari Eason News / Scoop B / March 27

Destined for the Hardwood: Tari Eason on the Legacy of Cincinnati and the LeBron Spark

In the modern NBA, few young players embody the raw, kinetic energy of the game quite like Tari Eason. Since arriving in Houston as the 17th overall pick in 2022, Eason has carved out a reputation as a “stat-sheet stuffer”—a relentless defender and opportunistic scorer who seems to be everywhere at once.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

Two Things to Watch as the Houston Rockets Face the Memphis Grizzlies

The Houston Rockets are in desperation mode with just 10 games left in the season, having dropped their last two. Wednesday's 110-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves was an utter disaster, as they blew a 13-point overtime lead, the largest in the play-by-play era.

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 27

What Went Wrong in the Rockets' Historic Loss vs. Timberwolves

On the surface, 43-29 isn't anything to be upset with. But for the Houston Rockets, it's not just the results as of late; it's how it happens. The Rockets suffered a 110-108 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, and if you tuned in, you'd understand why fans are so appalled at how the game transpired.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 26

Bill Simmons rips Ime Udoka’s ‘clogged toilet’ offense with Rockets

The Houston Rockets are 4-6 in their last 10 games, including a historical meltdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Wednesday, wherein they blew a 13-point lead in overtime.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / March 26

Former NBA Veteran Says Kevin Durant And Alperen Sengun Do Not Like Each Other

The vibes have been off in Houston lately, and the Rockets need to find a solution before it’s too late. Amid various concerns from within the organization, former NBA power forward Charlie Villanueva says the team’s struggles stem from a growing rift between their two best players: Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / March 26

Kendrick Perkins Rips Kevin Durant, Rockets For Folding Like Sheets In The Clutch: 'Got Those Megan Thee Stallion Knees'

The Rockets wrote their names on the wrong side of history books last night as they conceded the biggest OT comeback in the play-by-play era of basketball during their 108-110 loss to the Timberwolves.

Kendrick Perkins News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 26

Kendrick Perkins hits Rockets with ‘laundry mat’ nickname after collapse vs. Timberwolves

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets’ overtime collapse in their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night garnered criticism from Kendrick Perkins.

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 26

Rockets Need Alperen Sengun to Tap Into Defensive Potential

Defense has been a huge focus for the Houston Rockets since Ime Udoka took over as head coach in 2023. The team has generally improved in that area since then, but it has been inconsistent as of late.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / March 26

Reevaluating two pivotal Rockets trades of the Rafael Stone era

A decent NBA trade has to meet the NBA 2K standard. What is the NBA 2K standard? It’s simple. The first question about any transaction is this: Would this be a good deal in NBA 2K?

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 26

The Houston Rockets Have Found Every Way Possible to Lose Games This Season

The 2025-26 Houston Rockets have been one of the most unique teams in recent Rockets history. They traded for one of the best players in NBA history during the offseason, bringing in Kevin Durant to hopefully get them over the hump after a disappointing first-round loss to the Golden State Warriors.