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On YouTubeTari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 18
Rockets' Tari Eason Listed As Questionable vs. Pelicans
The Houston Rockets have done a great job of remaining competitive amid some injury issues. From the start of the season, they have never been fully healthy, yet they're 16-7 at the moment, holding a playoff spot in a crowded Western Conference.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 18
Rockets’ Steven Adams makes ‘idiot’ admission on Kevin Durant’s greatness
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams admits he didn’t truly understand All-Star Kevin Durant’s greatness until they became teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 18
Rockets' Kevin Durant Shares Source of Fun with Rockets
Earlier in the month, Kevin Durant’s trainer Dash Lovell spoke with long-time NBA writer Mark Medina of RG.com, telling Medina that he could tell that the Houston Rockets forward was having fun again.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
Ime Udoka News / Last Word On Sports / December 18
NBA Fines Ime Udoka After Controversial Postgame Comments
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka entered Monday night frustrated after a difficult overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, and the consequences of that frustration became official on Wednesday.
Kevin Durant pinpoints exact moment when LeBron James ‘mastered his game’
Kevin Durant believes LeBron James reached his peak as a player at one specific point in his career LeBron James is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / December 18
Kevin Durant explains how Dwyane Wade had major advantage over James Harden during his career
Kevin Durant came to the defense of his former teammate, James Harden, when compared to another great shooting guard, Dwyane Wade. Kevin Durant has had the chance to play with some of the greatest players of his generation.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 18
Rockets Drop to Sixth in USA Today's Latest Power Rankings
The Houston Rockets have shown that they can hang with just about anyone in the NBA. In fact, they even went toe-to-toe with the Oklahoma City Thunder,
Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / December 18
Kevin Durant Confesses Greatest Business Regret That Ended Up Making Kobe Bryant $400 M
Kevin Durant has missed big shots on the court before, but the missed shots that linger with him don’t always come on the hardwood. Sometimes they come
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 18
Rockets need to be very specific when employing double-big lineup 
It’s well-known that the Houston Rockets like to dominate their opponents with size. So much, that they added Clint Capela in the summer, even after having two very good centers in Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams.
Kevin Durant News / Hardwood Heroics / December 17
Kevin Durant Puts Blame on 4x NBA Champion for All-Star Chaos
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has been a staple in the NBA All-Star Game since 2009. The only year he missed it was in 2020, as he was rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Rockets’ Amen Thompson Recalls Eye-Opening First Workout With Kevin Durant
The Houston Rockets have a unique roster this season, but it has come with plenty of perks. They have been strategic in their moves over the last few seasons, and it has culminated in a year that could ultimately result in a championship if things fall into place.
Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 17
Rockets’ Kevin Durant says he’s ‘mastered the game’ in all-time ranking debate
For Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant, everything changed after winning his first championship, including his perspective on his legacy — which he hopes to add to in his remaining years.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Rockets Stay Flat In The Athletic's Power Rankings
The Houston Rockets have had a bit of an unusual schedule early in the 2025-26 season. They've played just 23 games -- easily the fewest in the NBA. They'll have a bit of a congested schedule on the back end, with 29 games in 54 days.
Ime Udoka News / Field Level Media / December 17
Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined $25K for criticism of officials
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for his criticism of game referees following a 128-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 17
NBA Rumors: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Pistons, Trey Murphy III, Timberwolves
The Rockets have quietly answered one of the bigger questions hanging over their season. With Fred VanVleet sidelined since September due to a torn ACL, Houston has gone point guard by committee.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / December 17
Ime Udoka fined $25K for comments about officiating
The NBA has fined Rockets head coach Ime Udoka $25K for his public criticism of the officiating.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / December 17
Rockets-Nuggets L2M Report: Do Rockets Have A Ref Problem?
The Last Two Minutes Report on the officiating of the Denver-Houston clash has been released. The report acknowledges some unfortunate refereeing errors that disadvantaged the Rockets down the stretch.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
Rockets Drop in ESPN's Latest NBA Power Rankings
With the NBA Cup now officially over, the league is back on schedule for the regular season, which means more games for the Houston Rockets, who have just 23 under their belt.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 17
NBA's Two-Minute Report Unkind to Rockets Against Nuggets
The Houston Rockets knew they would be in for a tough battle with the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Nuggets are seen by many as a championship contender, and so far this season, they have proven it.
Ime Udoka News / Last Word On Sports / December 16
Ime Udoka Slams Officiating After Controversial Loss to Denver
The Houston Rockets have spent the early part of the season proving that they can compete with the best teams in the Western Conference, yet Monday night’s overtime loss in Denver introduced a new storyline.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / December 16
Five NBA players most likely to be traded after Dec. 15
Dec.15 marks the start of the unofficial trade season in the NBA. That's the date when most of the players who signed a contract in the offseason became eligible to be traded.
Kevon Harris News / Hoops Rumors / December 13
Former Rockets Two-Way Player Kevon Harris Headed To China
China’s Xinjiang Flying Tigers and guard Kevon Harris, who was on a two-way deal with the Rockets earlier this month, have agreed to a contract, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets.
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