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The Washington Wizards take on another contender Wednesday night when they pay a visit to the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Game info When: Wednesday, Nov. 12th at 8:00 p.m. ET Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly (calf) is out. For the Rockets, Fred VanVleet (torn […]
From Bullets Forever | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
This past offseason, forward Dorian Finney-Smith agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The first two seasons of the contract are completely guaranteed; the third and fourth years are not, and there is a player option in the fourth year. The addition of a valuable three-and-D wing to the Rockets’ lineup […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Reed Sheppard is starting to reverse the all-too-early concocted narrative on him as an NBA player. It’s still early in the season (and his NBA career) but we can’t ignore what he’s been doing of late, and what’s been said about him. He was written off long ago. Dating back to his rookie season, we’ve […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
ORLANDO — Normally, when Jordan Walsh plays the entire fourth quarter, it means the game is out of reach. Just a week ago, in a blowout Celtics loss to the Houston Rockets, Walsh played all 12 fourth-quarter minutes, running around and getting up shots against the Rockets’ two-way players. But this time, Walsh’s fourth-quarter minutes […]
From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
After an embarrassing loss to the Spurs in their first NBA Cup game, the Rockets needed to cleanse their pallet and get back to doing the things that help them win ball games. Early on against the Bucks it didn’t look like that was going to happen. The Rockets have struggled at times to defend […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets got the better of Giannis Antetokoumpo and the Milwaukee Bucks by a final score of 122-115. A rough crunch time performance and self-inflicted wounds led to the Bucks’ fourth loss of the season. Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio recap on the […]
From Brew Hoop | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Despite a 37-point, eight-rebound game from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets got the better of the Milwaukee Bucks on their front end of a back-to-back. After having nine points at halftime, Durant finished with 31 points to lead Houston, while Alperen Sengun had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. NBA.com Box […]
From Brew Hoop | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Coming off a hard-fought victory versus the Houston Rockets, the Spurs took on the New Orleans Pelicans in a SEGABABA. The Pelicans had six key players on their injury report, and De’Aaron Fox finally returned from injury. With that being said, it sounds like an incoming blowout, right? Guess again. Except for a key run […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Mass amnesia is a hypothetical phenomenon that doesn’t have a real-world example: Unless we’ve all forgotten about something, that is. That said, some circumstances can feel like a case of mass amnesia. You don’t have to look further than NBA X. Every year, the majority of its users seem to forget that you need a […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Milwaukee Bucks will take offense from the Houston Rockets in a Sunday matinee game. We’ll see whether their scoring remains scorching as the hosts and the Fiserv Forum begin their descend into wintertime. Where We’re At A win against the Chicago Bulls provided welcome respite after an iffy stretch of play from the Boys […]
From Brew Hoop | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s been years since I’ve been to an actual theater — many years. Maybe that’s because some of my visits didn’t exactly turn out to be great successes. I remember one in particular, back in 2008. I was working in London at the time as an intern for a major company. My duties included corporate […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, the Spurs looked to regroup heading into the start of NBA Cup group play. Their first Cup match of the season was at home versus the Houston Rockets. After a struggling 22 minutes of Spurs basketball (marred by poor shooting and lazy turnovers), […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Rockets showed up to Friday night’s game with the San Antonio Spurs, but they barely played two quarters of actual basketball. Houston was crusing along in the second quarter up 11 points when the bottom fell out and the Rockets gave up a 12-0 an ugly run to end the second to go into […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Last night the Spurs played their first Emirates Cup game against the I-10 rival Houston Rockets. I was taken aback when I saw the game was on Amazon Prime, part of an 11-year contract. I was nervous that the games were only available live. I was pleased to be able to watch the game when […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
After a couple of tough losses, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs needed to show they could adjust and overcome adversity to silence the doubters. Both the star and the team were up for the task against a Rockets team that gave them all they could handle. The hard-fought 121-110 win got San Antonio back on […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Spurs prevailed tonight by doing something that you haven’t seen from the Silver and Black for the last couple of years. They performed well under pressure and executed better than their opponent down the stretch. The Spurs played with discipline to overcome a talented Rockets team that fought hard the whole game. Alperen Sengun […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Well, when your best player fouls out, along with two other […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs November 7, 2025 Location: Frost Bank Arena – San Antonio, Texas TV: Amazon Prime Online: Rockets App Gametime: 630pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Spurs: Jordan McLaughlin, Stephon Castle, Harrison Barnes, Devin Vassell, Victor Wembenyama
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs announced the unveiling of a special Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Barrel Tree at Frost Bank Center at the team’s Friday, Nov. 7 game against the Houston Rockets. One of only 13 whiskey barrel trees of its kind in the country, this festive display will remain in […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Houston Rockets visit the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Friday (tip at 7:30 p.m. ET). Those looking to place a player prop bet can find odds on Alperen Sengun, Victor Wembanyama and others in this outing. How to Watch Rockets vs. Spurs Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: Amazon Prime Video Location: San Antonio, Texas Venue: Frost Bank Center NBA Props Today: Houston Rockets Alperen Şengün Props PTS REB AST ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Looking to build off a turnaround that saw them finish last season with a 52-30 record and a 2nd place finish in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets went all-in this summer by acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Adding the 4-time scoring champ has shown early promise, as a Houston team that was […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Despite the last two games, the San Antonio Spurs are off to one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. The Silver and Black are 5-2 heading into a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans. Through seven games, they’ve at times looked like a team ready to compete for the playoffs, […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
That makes five wins in a row after the two losses to start the season. Perhaps the Rockets weren’t doomed after all? In any case, in a game where Kevin Durant shot poorly, and Alperen Sengun merely had a good game, the Rockets won comfortably. Amen Thompson was great. Tari Eason continues to make nearly […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies November 5, 2025 Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN TV: Space City Home Network Online: Rockets App Gametime: 7pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Possums: Ja Morant, Kentavious Caldwell-Pontifex, Jaylen Wells, Jaren Juniper Jumping Jackson Junior, Jock Landale
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Going into the season, fans and media alike wondered how Houston’s offense would perform with the addition of Kevin Durant and the loss of Fred VanVleet. However, despite the loss of Fred VanVleet and the task of integrating new players into the lineups, Houston has the best offensive rating at 123.2, according to NBA.com. So […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read