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The Houston Rockets continued their strong recent form on Friday night, picking up a 111-104 road win over the Detroit Pistons, but it wasn’t just the stars who impressed head coach Ime Udoka.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / January 23

Is it time to worry about Ime Udoka?

One of the best album titles, ever, is Jagged Little Pill. Sure, we’ve all heard of the cliched tough pill to swallow. Morissette paints a more visceral picture.

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Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 22

Rockets rumors: What Ime Udoka said about trading for a point guard amid buzz

Will the Houston Rockets trade for a point guard at the deadline or has coach Ime Udoka has filled the void left behind in Fred VanVleet’s season-ending ACL injury?

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / January 15

'He Like the Black Pop': Fred VanVleet’s Nickname for Ime Udoka Pays Homage to Gregg Popovich

The Houston Rockets have built a young team around Kevin Durant this season and have been reasonably successful at that. Athletes like Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 13

Rockets Must Get Back on Track in Home Matchup vs. Bulls

The Houston Rockets have had a trend of playing down to competition over the last month and a half. Since the start of December, they've struggled, having gone 9-10 while failing to play consistent basketball on both ends of the floor.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / January 12

Ime Udoka Bites The Bullet After Rockets’ First Three-Game Losing Streak And Unravels Own Shortcomings

Sunday night’s 111-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings is a regrettable one for Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets. Having notched their first losing streak (three consecutive losses) of the 2025-26 season, the Rockets find themselves in an unfamiliar position.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / January 11

Ime Udoka Experimenting With Lineups Will Help Rockets Right Ship

The Houston Rockets have been clutching at straws to scrape together wins lately. They’re still viewed as a top team in the competitive Western Conference.

Houston Rockets News / Blazer's Edge / January 10

Ime Udoka Makes Salty Postgame Remarks Following Blazers Loss

After beating the Houston Rockets twice in four nights, the Portland Trail Blazers remain undefeated in 2026. The Blazers have won five in a row for the first time since May 2022.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / January 10

Udoka’s Durant Comments Are Missing The Point

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets lost a second consecutive game to the Portland Trail Blazers. Head coach Ime Udoka ripped into the team’s effort in his post-game press conference, particularly how their effort wanes without Kevin Durant.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / January 10

Ime Udoka Rips Rockets Players For Overreliance On Kevin Durant After Loss To Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers stormed back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to take down the Houston Rockets 111-105 at the Moda Center on Friday.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 8

Ime Udoka Breaks Down Why the Rockets Have Struggled in So Many Road Games

With every game that passes, we're starting to figure out who the Houston Rockets really are. It's not just a matter of wins and losses, but it's the way in which they perform, whether the results are good or not.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 7

Rockets’ Ime Udoka reveals Kevin Durant’s biggest change since Nets tenure

Four years removed from their time together with the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant and Ime Udoka have reunited with the Houston Rockets. Udoka coached Durant in Brooklyn as an assistant under Steve Nash in 2020-21.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 7

Could Help be on the Way for Rockets at Trade Deadline?

The most consistent storyline regarding the Houston Rockets in 2025-26 has been their backcourt situation. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has taken the positionless term quite literally. The Rockets' backcourt has been occupied by taller wings.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 5

Ime Udoka Talks Fred VanVleet Rehab, Rockets' Mentality Regarding Return

It may be tough for Rockets fans to imagine where the team would be if Fred VanVleet were healthy. Houston is currently playing its season without a true point guard, and it's still finding ways to win at 21-11 entering Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31

Ime Udoka Offers Clarity on Rockets' Lineups and Rotations

Ime Udoka's lineups have undergone constant change this season. Well, really ever since he arrived in 2023. Some of the rotations that he's trotted out haven't always been the best.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 31

Rockets' Ime Udoka Breaks Down Jabari Smith Jr.'s Performance vs. Pacers

The Houston Rockets are back on track with a three-game winning streak to end 2025. After a month of hoops that saw a major rough patch, they managed to end on a high note with a stretch of impressive basketball from Christmas Day to now.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 29

Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka React to Reed Sheppard's Big Performance vs. Cavs

The Houston Rockets' much-needed 117-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night came largely due to their intense defense and dominance on the glass.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / December 28

Houston Rockets have a ‘smart guy’ who gives their team a ‘paramount’ advantage, says Ime Udoka

Ime Udoka spoke glowingly about one of their veteran players on the Houston Rockets who gives the squad an edge. The Houston Rockets are proving themselves to be genuine contenders this season, after yet another win this weekend over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 24

The Houston Rockets Defense Has Been on Holiday All of December

The Houston Rockets have built an identity over the last few seasons since Ime Udoka took over the franchise in the summer of 2023. The Rockets heading into that offseason were a team without a positive reputation, focused mainly on player development rather than competing for wins night in and night out.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 24

Rockets HC Ime Udoka jabs Clippers while blasting his own team after embarrassing loss

On Tuesday evening, the Houston Rockets suffered their second straight puzzling loss with a road defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. Just two days after dropping a game against the lowly Sacramento Kings, the Rockets were unable to bounce back against the 8-21 Clippers, ultimately falling by a final score of 128-108.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 22

Rockets’ Ime Udoka points finger at himself for shocking OT loss to ‘lesser’ Kings

The Houston Rockets have played well this season and are staying competitive in the talented Western Conference. On any given night, a team could beat you regardless of what their schedule is, and unfortunately, that’s what happened to the Rockets in their latest game against the Sacramento Kings.

Houston Rockets 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.

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.

Ime Udoka went nuclear on referees after controversial ending of Rockets-Nuggets game

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Houston Rockets 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.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / December 16

Ime Udoka went nuclear on referees after controversial ending of Rockets-Nuggets game

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka will likely be expecting a hefty fine in his mailbox soon. Udoka did not hold back on his frustrations Monday after his Rockets lost to the Denver Nuggets in a 128-125 overtime affair at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / November 25

Video shows Rockets coach Ime Udoka getting into it with a heckler

Ime Udoka took some time to engage with a heckler after Monday’s game.

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Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / October 22

Rockets debut 'tall ball,' but will it be enough to secure Kevin Durant another title?

The Houston Rockets tipped off the NBA season Tuesday with a towering five starting lineup that could make history, and it might also mark Kevin Durant’s final real chance to win a championship without the help of the Golden State Warriors.

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