The Houston Rockets are still in the process of figuring out how to manage their offense against elite teams. There isn't enough shot making at a high level to keep up against some of the league's best, and they've been struggling with it for months.
The Houston Rockets suffered their most embarrassing loss of the season on Wednesday night, falling to the Denver Nuggets on the road, 129-93. Before that, their biggest margin of defeat came on March 8 in a 145-120 loss to their in-state rival, the San Antonio Spurs.
The grind of back-to-back games is one of the toughest tests for NBA players, but Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant refuses to let it be a scapegoat for their recent struggles.
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.
It’s time for harsh truths. Cold, unrelenting reality. Words must no longer be minced. The Houston Rockets’ situation has materially worsened in 2025-26.
Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant is one of the game's greatest scorers ever. In fact, he's on the cusp of surpassing Michael Jordan. He's certain to pass him this season, based on Durant's 26.1 point nightly average this season.
Let’s all take a deep breath. Breathe in, breathe out, and AAAAAAAAAAAA. In case you missed the Rockets’ game against the Denver Nuggets, I think the fact that I am starting the article off with breathing exercises shows how it went.
The Houston Rockets got a much-needed win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday and looked to continue the positive momentum for the challenging game against the Denver Nuggets on a second of a back-to-back.
The Houston Rockets picked up a much-needed 113-99 win over the Toronto Raptors, moving them to a 3-2 March record and 40-24 on the season. As much as they have struggled many times this year, specifically on offense, they're still the third seed in the Western Conference.
The 2025-26 NBA season is nearing a close and the season has been one for the books. We've seen stellar performances across the board. Especially as it pertains to the Houston Rockets.
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.
The Houston Rockets have tried to mitigate the loss of Fred VanVleet all season. His ability to limit turnovers and organize the offense was invaluable for last year's Rockets, and it was always expected the team would struggle a bit once he went down.
After a 113-99 win over the Toronto Raptors last night, the Rockets are looking to kickstart another winning streak with just about a month left in the regular season.
The Houston Rockets have had an up-and-down season to say the least. Even before the season started, the Rockets completed the biggest trade of the offseason, trading for Kevin Durant and sending Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to the Phoenix Suns.
Ime Udoka has seen stellar NBA play throughout his basketball life. The Houston Rockets coach has spent two decades in the NBA. Seven of which was spent as a player and 13 as a coach.
The Rockets have alternated wins and losses for the last eight games, and will need to break that streak tonight against Denver. It’s been an odd season for Houston, who saw bumps in the road from the word go in the form of Fred VanVleet’s injury.
Alperen Sengun has been in a bit of a funk of late. It's been especially noticeable on the offensive end, where his efficiency has just absolutely faded.
On Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets seized the opportunity to bounce back after getting manhandled by the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, in front of a national audience.
Ime Udoka was not ready to get swept away by Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point night, with the Houston Rockets coach making it clear he saw a very specific context behind the numbers.
In 2006, Kobe Bryant went off against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center. He created history by posting 81 points and standing second to Wilt Chamberlain’s 1962 100-point game against the New York Knicks.
The Houston Rockets picked up a composed 113-99 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, dominating the fourth quarter to pick up their 40th win of the season.
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points, while Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in 23 points apiece as the Houston Rockets pulled away in the fourth quarter of a 113-99 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
Houston Rockets guard and NBPA president Fred VanVleet believes the NBA may be getting far more trouble than benefit from sports gambling. And he says the money does not come close to balancing it out.
How do NBA players feel about the league's deals with gambling companies? Players Association president Fred VanVleet thinks the extra money isn't worth the aggravation.
The loss stings for the whole team, but especially for the All-Star who is still trying to prove himself away from the place he had the greatest success.