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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
Watch: Rockets Get Into Multiple Scuffles With Suns as Former Players Clash
Whenever NBA players face their former team, there's always extra motivation to perform well and show what they're missing. In the case of the Houston Rockets facing the Phoenix Suns, there were plenty of those storylines surrounding the game.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 8
Rockets fight to keep win streak going, next take on inconsistent 76ers
In the blink of an eye, all the Houston Rockets gained during their six-game winning streak entering Tuesday seemed lost when the Phoenix Suns assertively seized momentum early with a 24-0 surge.
NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / April 8
‘Not That Important’: Kevin Durant Disregards Dillon Brooks While Addressing His In-Game Altercation
The heated moment between Kevin Durant and Dillon Brooks during the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns grabbed a lot of limelight. But Durant refused to count it as some kind of extra motivation.
The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the 30 NBA players to average at least three blocks-per-game for an entire season can you name in five minutes?
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 / April 8
Ball Movement Is A New Signature For The Rockets' Offense
The Houston Rockets have won their past few games in a row due to their newfound ability to share the ball at a high rate. This helps keep defenses off balance as they create advantages in multiple areas on the floor.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
Houston Rockets Bench Shows up Big in Win Over the Phoenix Suns
The Houston Rockets went into their match with the Phoenix Suns looking to continue their longest win streak of the season. The Rockets had won six straight
JD Davison News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
JD Davison's Deal with Rockets Includes Team Option in 2026-27
The Houston Rockets have undergone a mystery all season, as it pertains to the point guard position. The need remained throughout the season. So much that basketball minds and fans alike penciled them in as active buyers on the trade market.
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.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8
Kevin Durant shares a brutally honest opinion of Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks is going to try harder if he wants to get under Kevin Durant’s skin. The two faced off anew on Tuesday, as Brooks’ Phoenix Suns hosted Durant and the Houston Rockets at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz.
Tristen Newton News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
Rockets' Tristen Newton Makes First-Team All-G League
The Houston Rockets' two-way spots have generated a significant amount of buzz and fanfare. The team has been relatively top heavy and lacking depth, especially after the litany of injuries faced by the team.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 8
Rockets Player Ratings: Amen Thompson Powers Comeback Win Over Suns In Kevin Durant’s Return To Phoenix
The Houston Rockets made it seven wins in a row by taking down the Phoenix Suns 119-105 at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday. The Rockets also swept the season series 4-0 in the process, but it sure didn’t look like they were going to be the victors, with how this game started.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / April 8
Rockets make it seven in a row with 119-105 win over Phoenix 
I’ll ask for your understanding with another recap that is getting started at about 2am where I am. That’s fairly late by almost any standard, even Rockets fandom.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 8
Rockets escape 21-point hole, down Suns to tie for 4th in West
Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix and the Houston Rockets overcame a 21-point deficit for their largest comeback of the season, producing a 119-105 victory over the host Suns on Tuesday.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 8
Rockets With Huge Comeback Win Over Suns In KD’s Return to Phoenix: Three Takeaways
The Houston Rockets faced off against the Phoenix Suns in an enticing late night showdown on NBC and made their largest comeback of the season in a 119-105 win.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 8
Kevin Durant and Dillon Brooks Exchange Heated Words Before Explosive On-Court Battle
Thank the basketball gods for scheduling the right games near the end of each season. For instance, fireworks erupted early in the first half of the Houston Rockets-Phoenix Suns game.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8
Amen Thompson, Jalen Green had fiery exchange in Rockets-Suns clash
Jalen Green and Amen Thompson showed some animosity between them during Tuesday’s clash between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns. The Suns led the Rockets 55-50 late in the second half when Devin Booker gave possession up to Thompson, leading to a 1-on-1 face-off between the Rockets wing and his former teammate Green on the other end.
Kevin Durant News / Total Pro Sports / April 8
'It Was Tough'- Kevin Durant Makes Honest Admission on Bitter Phoenix Exit
Kevin Durant’s time in the league is certainly numbered, but at least for now, he still has something to play for – winning another championship. Now with the Houston Rockets, KD knows he must do his best to help this team have a chance at a title.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / April 7
Rockets Sign Former G League MVP to Address Glaring Weakness Ahead of Playoffs
The Houston Rockets’ bet on acquiring Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade last offseason has paid off, as the team sits fifth in the Western Conference with four games remaining in the regular season.
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).
Jeff Green News / Scoop B / April 7
The Constant Professional: Jeff Green on the Evolution of the NBA and the Art of Staying Present
In a league where the average career lasts fewer than five years, Jeff Green stands as a marvel of longevity and adaptability. Since entering the NBA in
Tari Eason News / Stadium Rant / April 6
The Houston Rockets And Their Weird 2025-26 Season
The Rockets headed into the season viewed as one of the best teams in the league, and one of the few teams that could actually take down the Western Conference favorites, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / April 6
Cameras Catch Ime Udoka Going Off on Alperen Sengun as Rockets Star’s Apology Falls to Deaf Ears
Ime Udoka doesn’t hold back on his philosophy, even when his own players affect the team’s scheme. On the receiving end was center Alperen Sengun. A missed chance from the 23-year-old drew the ire of the Houston Rockets head coach in the tense 117-116 win over the Warriors.
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