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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6

Rockets’ Coach Issues Blunt Statement on Star’s Defense

On Thursday, the Rockets suffered their second loss in a row, this time to the white-hot Charlotte Hornets. The back-to-back didn’t go according to plan for Houston, who failed to eclipse 100 points scored in either game.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / February 6

Rockets Coach Doesn't Hold Back After Second Straight Loss

The Houston Rockets suffered their second straight loss since Kevin Durant returned from a one-game absence on Wednesday. They fell to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, 109-99.

Rafael Stone News / The Dream Shake / February 6

In defense of another quiet Rafael Stone NBA Trade Deadline

We’ve been here before. That’s worth remembering. This is not the first time in the Rafael Stone era that there’s been widespread displeasure with Rafael Stone.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / February 6

Rockets Stung By Hornets 109-99

All of us have a player we like more than others on the team. All of us probably have a player we don’t like as much on the team. Tonight’s game pretty much united both, as with the exception of the deep bench, and a provision “decent showing” everyone on the Rockets was fairly dismal.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6

Rockets’ Ime Udoka gets 100% real on Alperen Sengun being targeted on defense

The Houston Rockets have absorbed back-to-back losses after bowing to the Charlotte Hornets, 109-99, at Toyota Center on Thursday. While the Rockets fell to 31-19, the Hornets continued their hot streak, winning their eighth straight game.

Alperen Sengun News / EssentiallySports / February 6

Alperen Sengun Faces Backlash for Calling Female Ref 'F—ing B—h' During Celtics-Rockets

The Houston Rockets faced off against the Boston Celtics in a hard-nosed defensive matchup yesterday night, falling 93-114 to the Eastern Conference’s most surprising success story.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

Rockets Get Blown Out in Back-to-Back Games, Lose to Hornets

The Houston Rockets were looking to get back on track after a massive defeat against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, and significantly failed to do so. The Rockets lost 109-99 to the Charlotte Hornets, but the final score was misleading.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 5

Rockets Get Blown Out In Second Straight Game As They Looked Lifeless Against Hornets: 5 Key Takeaways

The warning signs were there early, and by the fourth quarter, they were impossible to ignore. Houston looked flat, a step slow, and completely overwhelmed as they were routed 109-99 by the Hornets in what became their second straight blowout loss.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 5

Balanced attack gives Hornets first eight-game winning streak since 1999

The last time the Charlotte Hornets won eight games in a row, a majority of its roster was not alive to see it.

Hornets acquire Tyus Jones from Magic, waive Pat Connaughton

Report: 1 team tried to trade for LaMelo Ball at the deadline

The 25 most notable NBA first-round draft mistakes

The 'Most three-pointers in one NBA season' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

Rockets Drop in Latest Power Rankings by The Athletic

The Houston Rockets have shown the propensity to take their foot off the gas when facing teams less talented than them. Monday night's game against the

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

There Is A Formula To Beating The Rockets

The Houston Rockets started this season looking like a juggernaut team on offense and defense, knocking down shots at a high rate. That version of the Rockets is just a memory as teams have gotten more acclimated to the best ways to defeat the Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

Rockets Make Zero Moves at NBA Trade Deadline. What Now?

After a wild week of moves, the NBA trade has officially passed, with teams no longer able to swap assets. This year's deadline was filled with blockbuster transactions and a shift in direction from many teams.

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

Rockets' Forward Questionable for Bout with Hornets

The Rockets are set to face off against the Charlotte Hornets on the second night of a back-to-back, needing to find some momentum. On the front end, the Rockets suffered a 21-point beatdown to the undermanned Celtics.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

Views From the Game: Rockets Lose to Celtics in Embarrassing Fashion

The Rockets were back in action Wednesday night as they welcomed in the shorthanded Boston Celtics into the Toyota Center for their second and last matchup of the regular season.

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

Why Houston Rockets Center Alperen Sengun is Ready to Dominate More

While the Houston Rockets are currently placed in the top five in the Western Conference with a 31-17 record, the team knows that it needs to play at a higher level to truly be a top contender.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

Could the Rockets be Talking to the Bulls About Ayo Dosunmu?

The 2026 NBA trade deadline is shaping up to be a rather inactive one for the Houston Rockets. There's a little less than a day left before the deadline passes, as of this writing. Houston still needs an initiating on-ball guard to fill the Fred VanVleet void.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 5

Rockets focus on regaining 'edge' ahead of clash vs. hot Hornets

Despite entering Thursday's games in fourth place in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets hardly have resembled the physical team that surprised the NBA and claimed the conference's second seed last season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 5

Could Rockets' Alperen Sengun be Named an All-Star Following Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Injury?

It's well-known that Alperen Sengun didn't make the cut for the Western Conference All-Star team. Not even as a reserve. Which is a bit of a surprise, considering that the Houston Rockets center made the All-Star team last season, despite having worse numbers than this season. Sengun's scoring is up.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4

Kevin Durant reveals which NFL star impressed him most this season

The Houston Rockets star has never been quiet about his love for football.

Report: Kevin Durant vetoed a trade to one team

Pointless NFL Pro Bowl Games show there is no way to fix All-Star games

10 notable NFL free agents and their potential landing spots

The 25 most notable NBA first-round draft mistakes

The '2024-25 NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

Alperen Sengun News / Field Level Media / February 4

Spurred by snub, Rockets' Alperen Sengun sets sights on Celtics

A sound argument can be made that Houston Rockets fifth-year center Alperen Sengun is having a better season this year compared to last, when he was named a Western Conference All-Star for the first time in his career.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 4

Report: Kevin Durant vetoed a trade to one team

Kevin Durant very nearly ended up with a different contender in the Western Conference.

Clippers trade James Harden to Cavaliers in blockbuster deal

The 25 most notable NBA first-round draft mistakes

The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / February 3

Rockets Share Kevin Durant Injury Update After Missing 1 Game

The Houston Rockets secured a 118-114 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday despite the absence of Kevin Durant. The former NBA MVP sat out the game due to an ankle injury.