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Rockets power wobble to 126-119 win over Pacers
The Rockets continue to make things interesting against bad teams. Through no fault of their own last season’s Eastern Conference Finalist, a team that was winning Game 7 of the Finals (it wasn’t actually an OKC coronation parade) before Tyrese Haliburton ruptured his Achilles, is a bad team. At least the Rockets didn’t blow a […]
Pacers Motor Into Houston
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacerz December 29, 2025 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas 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., Steven Adams Pacerzz: Andy Nembharder, Bene Gerserit Matherin, A Nesmith, Blaze Pascal […]
Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers
The Houston Rockets look to continue their winning ways as they welcome the Indiana Pacers to Toyota Center. Indiana has been decimated by injuries. In addition to the obvious injury to Tyrese Haliburton, they’ve lost eight games of Andrew Nembhard, ten games of Ben Sheppard, 11 games of Benedict Mathurin, 20 games of Aaron Nesmith, […]
Rockets sweep Cavs with 117-100 victory
The Houston Rockets were without Alperen Sengun, but showed that they can win without him by utilizing their depth, and the Rockets downed the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time this year the fourth time in the last two years 117-100. The Rockets were led by Kevin Durant, who was the main focus of the […]
Healthier Rockets take on Cavaliers
Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers December 27, 2025 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas 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 Cavs: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
It’s time for the Rockets to terrorize again
“It seems like most of the articles I’ve written since I (blissfully) returned to The Dream Shake have been some iteration of ‘the Rockets have the NBA’s second-best Offensive Rating, but they need to fix their offense.'” That’s how I started my last piece. Nothing has changed. The Rockets have since hung a solid 119 […]
Houston Rockets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers obviously haven’t gotten off to the start that they envisioned. At 17-15, they certainly aren’t a bad team, but expecations are a pain in the ass. Last season’s Cavs squad had three separate 12+ game winning streaks and didn’t lose their 15th game until Game 74, when they had all but wrapped […]
SB Nation Reacts results: Which Rockets player is most likely to be traded?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Sorry for the delay on this one, guys. It’s been a busy two weeks in which […]
Rockets spoil Christmas for the Lakers and win big 119-96
It’s been a rough road trip for the Houston Rockets, with three overtime losses and blowout loss to the Clippers. Heading into Thursday’s Christmas Day matchup with the Lakers, Rockets fans were hoping to see them make a statement on the big stage. That they did. Similar to their start in the Clippers game, the […]
Rockets vs Lakers battle in Christmas primetime matchup
on Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers December 25, 2025 Location: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA TV: ABC, ESPN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Lakers: Austin Reeves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton
Rockets need to call Mike D’Antoni to help fix the offense
The Houston Rockets have hit a skid. (Even if Kevin Durant wants to downplay it). The Rockets have dropped four of their last five contests and have lost to each of the bottom-four teams in the Western Conference this month. It gets worse. Houston was supposed to be a team that gets after it on […]
Three gifts the Rockets need for Christmas
Happy Holidays, Rockets fans! With Christmas finally here, let’s take a look at what Rockets fans should be asking for this Christmas. 1. Dorian Finey-Smith to make his debut- After signing the forward to a four-year, $52.7 million contract, Dorian Finey-Smith underwent ankle surgery, which has led him to be unable to suit up for […]
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game preview
Both the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers enter their Christmas Day game on two-game losing streaks. The Lakers are returning home after a four-game road trip (though one of those was against the Clippers are thus more of a home game) and the Rockets are concluding a six-game road trip that none of us […]
Rockets get run out of the gym by the Clippers in LA, 128-105
In the very deep Western Conference, a bad week can be the difference between home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs and being on the outside looking in. Coming into Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Rockets were at fork in the road. While finally beating the Denver Nuggets was […]
Rockets take on the Clippers in Los Angeles
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers December 23, 2025 Location: Intuit Dome – Inglewood, CA TV: SCHN, NBC Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+, Peacock Gametime: 9:30 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Clippers: Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, John Collins, Brook Lopez
The Rockets don’t need to be so isolated
It seems like most of the articles I’ve written since I (blissfully) returned to The Dream Shake have been some iteration of “the Rockets have the NBA’s second-best Offensive Rating, but they need to fix their offense.” Well… It’s now the fourth-best Offensive Rating (121.0). Still elite territory, but they’re slipping. This should not come […]
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers game preview
After yet another game in which they blew a big lead and lost in overtime, the Houston Rockets continue the California swing of this six-game road trip. Now, the Rockets have to play a Los Angeles Clippers team that gave them a close game a couple of weeks ago. LA was in that game throughout […]
Can Rockets Ime Udoka remedy his offensive warts?
Ime Udoka is universally regarded as one of the league’s better young coaches. Within two short years, he lifted the Rockets from the dregs of the Western Conference to the second seed in the conference. This past summer, he was rewarded with the fourth-highest deal, behind Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra and Ty Lue, to the […]
Five Out: What’s holding the Rockets back this season?
It’s FIVE OUT. Back for the Holidays! Home for Christmas! I’ve got some bad news for you, though. These are five things that I think are separating the Rockets from real contention this season, so far. And I really do mean “So far.”. The story isn’t written, the season isn’t over. The Rockets have seen […]
Rockets fall to Kings in OT 125-124
The Rockets lost in the NBA nightcap tonight against the lowly Sacramento Kings in overtime, 125-124. The Rockets always seem to have a stupid loss to the Kings in them, every year, just as they have a ridiculous loss to Utah in them every year. This week was a bit special in terms of absurd […]
Rocket To Contest With Kings On SEGBABA
Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets December 21, 2025 Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacto, CA TV: SCHN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 9:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Kangz: Rustle Westbrook, Keon Ellis?/Malik Monk?, DeMar DeRozen, Keegs Murray, Frenchy Raynaud […]
Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings game preview
Both of these teams played yesterday. The Houston Rockets had a matinee game against the Denver Nuggets (which Houston won, of course) and the Sacramento Kings lost at home against the Portland Trail Blazers. As I have mentioned before, the three-game trips to California have not always gone well for Ime Udoka’s Rockets, but they […]
Rockets bounce back in Denver and defeat the Nuggets 115-101
When Ime Udoka called the Rockets out for their embarrassing effort on defense in the overtime loss to New Orleans, it was a sure bet that the defensive effort would be anything but embarrassing. In fact, they responded by holding the highest scoring offense in the NBA to 40-percent shooting, and their lowest scoring output […]
Rockets hope the third time is the charm against the Nuggets in Denver
Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets December 20, 2025 Location: Ball Arena – Denver, CO TV: SCHN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 4:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Nuggets: Jamal Murray, Cam Johnson, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson, Nikola Jokic
Rockets ownership in talks to purchase and relocate WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
The Houston Rockets ownership group led by Tillman Fertitta has been in discussions with the ownership of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun to potentially purchase the team and relocate them Houston, according to reports. Houston has been without a WNBA franchise since 2008, when the Comets were disbanded despite being one the league’s premier teams, winning […]
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