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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / December 16
The Rockets should pick up the pace 
A lot of Rockets fans just witnessed their first full, top-down rebuild. Some of us have been here before. When the Rockets’ geriatric Olajuwon/Barkley/Pippen trio finally got put to pasture, the team’s future was unclear.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 16
Alperen Sengun Went at Nikola Jokic Like It Was EuroBasket All Over Again
The Houston Rockets visited the Denver Nuggets on Monday after several days off. The Rockets last played on Thursday as they came away with a close win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 16
Ime Udoka Calls Out Officiating After Rockets-Nuggets
Monday night's loss was a tough pill to swallow for the Houston Rockets. On the road, against a title-contending Denver Nuggets team, the Rockets had the game in their hands with seconds to go after an Alperen Sengun go-ahead layup.
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?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 16
Will the Rockets Seek a Point Guard on the Trade Market?
The Houston Rockets have been good offensively. Great, even. By the numbers, at least. Houston ranks second in offensive rating, fifth in scoring, and third in 3-point shooting.
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.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 16
Yahoo Sports Lists Rockets as Buyers on Trade Market
The Houston Rockets are always active on the trade market, historically. It's almost as much of a guarantee as life, death, and taxes. The Rockets have historically drawn headlines when they've acquired superstar players.
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.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 16
Carmelo Anthony Justifies Controversial Call at End of Rockets-Nuggets Game
On Monday, the Houston Rockets took the court for their 23rd contest of the season. The Rockets squared off against the Denver Nuggets, in a game that
NBA News / The Dream Shake / December 16
Rockets Lose To Nuggets In Overtime 128-125
This was mostly a good game. The Rockets didn’t look great for much of it, but they fought hard. It was a competitive back and forth affair, where the lead shifted back and fourth and neither team could open up much daylight without the other coming back.
Ime Udoka 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.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 16
Three Takeaways As Houston Rockets Endure Tough OT Loss Against Denver Nuggets
Monday night served a major showdown between two Western Conference powerhouses, but it was the Houston Rockets who failed to get the job done with a tough 128-125 overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / December 16
Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Player Stats, Box Score and Game Recap (Dec 15) – 2025–26 NBA Season
Tonight’s showdown pitted two of the NBA’s most explosive offenses, the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets, against each other. Denver comes in on a four-game winning streak but has stumbled at home, dropping its last four, while Houston is 8-4 on the road after a thrilling 115-113 win over the Clippers.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / December 15
Rockets Roll Into Denver To Face Nuggets (Part 1)
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Nuglets: Jamal Murry, Cam Johnson, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson, Nikola Jokic The Rockets are in Denver again.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 15
Rockets Unlikely to Pursue Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Houston Rockets spent years chasing stars and/or high-profile players. Granted, they were also developing one of their own into one at the same time.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 15
Rockets' Mock Trade Lands Point Guard Depth for Key Forward
There isn't much reason for the Houston Rockets to get active on the market this season. Trade season has officially started today, as many contracts across become tradeable on Dec.
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.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / December 14
Rockets-Nuggets Battle For The 2 Seed, Part II
On Monday night, the Houston Rockets will face the Denver Nuggets to determine the Western Conference two-seed for the second time this season. Both teams are having terrific starts to the year, even amid various setbacks.
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.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 13
The Rockets’ Offensive Rebounding Is Ridiculous
The 2025-26 Houston Rockets certainly aren’t afraid to cause havoc. The team is grinding and hustling its way to a top-four offensive rating. Over a quarter of the way through the NBA season, the Rockets are on pace for possibly the highest offensive rebounding percentages of all time.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / December 11
Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson steer Rockets past Clippers
Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson teamed to spearhead a fourth-quarter rally that carried the Houston Rockets to a 115-113 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / December 12
Chris Paul linked to two playoff teams in trade rumors
Chris Paul may be getting a life vest thrown his way from a interesting Western Conference team (or two).
Amen Thompson News / Total Apex Sports / December 11
Houston Rockets Amen Thompson Reveals Former NBA Champion He Studies To Learn PG Role
The Houston Rockets are navigating a season of adjustments, and perhaps no player exemplifies this adaptability more than Amen Thompson. Thrust into the
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Yardbarker / December 11
Why Bucks can't count on a massive haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Sorry, Milwaukee Bucks, but Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t bring back the motherlode.
Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker / December 6
Kevin Durant joins elite club on milestone night for the all-time great
Kevin Durant did what he does best on Friday night — score in an efficient manner while leading his team to victory.
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