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Tonight, the Houston Rockets head to world’s most famous (indoor) arena to take on the New York Knicks in a primetime game on national television. Houston is coming off a close and hard-fought win over the upstart Charlotte Hornets. New York, meanwhile, is coming off a loss against the upstart Detroit Pistons, the same team […]
Last offseason’s trade between the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, that saw Kevin Durant get dealt to Houston, in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, five second-round draft picks and the 10th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft has been a franchise saver, of sorts, for the Rockets. Especially when considering the mountain of injuries […]
This is a kind of glass half full win. The glass isn’t entirely full, but nor is it entirely empty. It’s definitely better than a close loss by a reverse of this score. Tonight the Rockets tied their season series with Charlotte. That’s pretty good, considering how well the Horncats have played lately and that […]
Houston Rockets vs Charlotte’s Hornets February 19, 2026 Location: We’re all on the Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC TV: Space City Home Network, Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Hornets: LaMelo Ballet, Kon Kneuppelovitz, Brandon Muller, […]
Earlier this week, CBS released their post trade deadline NBA front office rankings. To nobody’s surprise, the Oklahoma City Thunder came in at first, but what was surprising to me is that only one other team (Boston Celtics) ranked above the Houston Rockets, which means that they’re the second-highest-ranked front office in the Western Conference, […]
Since the last time these teams met, the Houston Rockets actually won a couple of games and looked like a real basketball team before the All-Star break came and, well…you know. The Charlotte Hornets finally lost a game while getting into a big fight with the Detroit Pistons. Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate are suspended […]
The relationship between NBA basketball and math has long been tenuous. You’ve seen the debates. The stat nerd vs the hooper. Metrics vs the eye test. It’s as false a dichotomy as one could imagine. To understand basketball, you need both. That will always be the case. Anyway, the 2025-26 Houston Rockets need a math […]
Kevin Durant LOVES social media. Well, Twitter in particular. He engaged with fans on online platforms more than any other superstar ever seen. In any sport, most likely. His teammate, Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet stated that Durant will fire up a tweet and then go get his ankles taped up, or go on […]
Whether you like how they got there or not, the Sixers now have a draft pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Of course they owe their own pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the price they paid for getting off Al Horford’s contract back in the 2020 offseason. Thanks to another deal with the Thunder, […]
If, and, but. Three of the most aggravating words in the English language. If the Houston Rockets had known Fred VanVleet would get injured, they wouldn’t have traded for Kevin Durant. That’s the scuttlebutt, anyway. Who can say for sure? Rafael Stone is infamously opaque. His tightly managed, unusually small front office is shadowy. Fans […]
There’s a debate to be had about the NBA’s ring culture. Some spoilsports say it spoils the sport. They’ll argue that the emphasis on championship pursuits causes fans to lose sight of the forest for the trees. A season should be measured in increments. Winning five more games than expected is worth celebration. Beating a […]
Kawhi Leonard had 8 points going into the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers only trailed the Houston Rockets by six. Why were the Rockets only up by six when the Clippers best player had been put in check for three quarters? In large part it was the fact that going into the fourth […]
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers February 11, 2026 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, TX TV: Space City Home Network, Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Clippers: Derek Jones Jr., Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn, John Collins, Brook […]
Shortly after the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant, I offered my opinion on how the Rockets who are a part of the NBA’s top 75 should be ranked. To the surprise of many, before KD played a single game in a Rockets uniform, I ranked him 2nd behind only the G.O.A.T Hakeem Olajuwon. Just […]
Tonight markls the end of an eventful first half of the season for the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets have had some nice winning streaks that have been broken up by sour losses that seem to prove that the team has zero chance at winning games that don’t matter. The Clippers started […]
After the Los Angeles Clippers traded away James Harden at the NBA trade deadline, the luster of a Rockets versus Clippers matchup in Toyota Center make gave dulled a bit. Especially since the Clippers biggest return in that trade, Darius Garland would not be playing either. However, for a Rockets team that needs to gain […]
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers February 9, 2026 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, TX TV: Space City Home Network, NBA TV Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Clippers: Bennedict Mathurin, Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn, John Collins, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re two games into the James Harden Cleveland Cavaliers era, and things couldn’t be going much […]
This is the third “home and stay home” series for the Houston Rockets this season. They’re 1-3 so far, with each of those games coming on the road (at Utah and at Portland). Tonight and tomorrow, they take on the new-look Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers traded James Harden for Darius Garland and decided to […]
Spacing. So much discussion around spacing. It’s rudimentary. It’s intuitively easy to understand. More shooters = more shots. More shots = more points. Three is, by now, infamously more than two. The Houston Rockets have bad spacing by modern NBA standards. It’s undeniably true. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson are both poor shooters. They’re also […]
After OKC’s Shai-Gilegous Alexander sustained an abdominal strain, which will sideline him till after the All-Star break, it was said that there would need to be a replacement. Early Sunday, it was revealed that NBA commissioner Adam Silver selected Rockets center Alperen Sengun to be SGA’s replacement. It is important to note that this year […]
On Thursday, the NBA trade deadline came and went for the Houston Rockets. They were one of the few inactive teams in the league. There’s a bit of confusion regarding whether the Rockets were even working the phones. General Manager Rafael Stone said that the team had spoken to various organizations and ball clubs. “Obviously, […]
The Houston Rockets were facing and Oklahoma City Thunder squad missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as well as Jalen Williams and Ajay Wilson, but a win is a win, and the Rockets needed one to get back on track. Alperen Sengun finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks to lead the […]
Rockets vs OKC Thunder February 7, 2026 Location: Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TV: ABC Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Time: 2:30om CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Thunder: Jared McCain, Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein
Once again, the Houston Rockets are at a rest disadvantage against a superior opponent. In addition, the Oklahoma City Thunder sat half their roster for their last game in San Antonio. In reality, none of that matters since the Rockets probably couldn’t beat the Oklahoma City Blue right now. Houston’s offense, which was build around […]