The Houston Rockets may have lost their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers to conclude a 2-1 season series for LA. However, despite the 124-116 loss, Kevin Durant was in no mood to back down post-game.
Kevin Durant could not lead the Houston Rockets past the Los Angeles Lakers for a second time in a row. On Wednesday, the Rockets were handed another tough loss by the Lakers, 124-116.
The Houston Rockets looked to bounce-back against the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering a disappointing loss to them on Monday, but were not able to in a 124-116 defeat on Wednesday night in Toyota Center.
After a two-game absence, the Houston Rockets are getting some much-needed help in the front court with the return of Alperen Şengün. The Turkish center was dealing with back issues, but is not on the team's injury report for tonight's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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.
The Houston Rockets did not look good at all in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in the Toyota Center. It got ugly down the stretch, and the showing by the Rockets only further emphasized the specific struggles the team has.
All season, the Houston Rockets have toiled and struggled to figure out who of their young players will be able to step up and take over the on-ball duties for the Rockets after the injury to Fred VanVleet.
Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant has amassed an impressive array of signature sneakers throughout his tenure with Nike. Granted, he nearly left Nike, to potentially go to Under Armour, however, Nike ultimately squandered the possible signing. The result?
For the second time in three days, the Houston Rockets will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a pivotal game for Western Conference playoff seeding. The Lakers, who won Monday's game, 100-92, completely controlled the second half to tie the season series at one win apiece.
The Houston Rockets have faced many ups and downs this season. They began with a tough road loss to the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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.
Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, Clint Capela found himself in pursuit of a new NBA home. Capela was a first-round pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, albeit a non-lottery pick.
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Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun will not suit up against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. According to the team, the star big man has been ruled out due to lower back pain.
Fred VanVleet is still working his way back from a torn ACL. But the Houston Rockets guard says he has not closed the door on playing again this season.