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Prior to the game versus Portland Friday night, Kevin Durant needed 15 points to surpass Chamberlain’s 31,419 points. With 7:57 remaining in the third quarter, Durant’s jumper gave him 31,422 points. Next for Durant to pass would be Dirk Nowitzki is ranked sixth on the career list. with 31,560 career points. The 37-year-old Durant has […]
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For the second consecutive game the Houston Rockets lose in a heartbreaker to the Portland Trail Blazers. This time it wasn’t a last second tip in being wiped away because of not getting off the fingertips in time. It was the Rockets not being able to hit the broad side of a spaceship in the […]
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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns January 7, 2026 Location: Moda Center — Portlandia TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 9:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., The Funaki Trailblazers: Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Sidy Sisoko?, Donovan Clingwrap
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The Houston Rockets have been one of the league’s top-ranked offenses all season. Quite the surprise for an Ime Udoka-led group, which is generally carried by defensive execution. Houston’s offensive philosophy is largely predicated on dominating the glass and getting extra bites at the apple. Simple but effective. The more extra possessions, the more scoring […]
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Basketball is a super complicated game. Analytics have taken the sports from “put ball in hoop and stop other team from putting ball in hoop” to “leverage help defense around the nail to prevent penetration and kickouts to below-the-break threes.” There are a variety of strategies still to this day. The Houston Rockets utilize a […]
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Some say that complaining is pointless if you don’t have solutions. They’re being naive, and I don’t know what to do about it. Pointing out a problem is its own benefit. If you had a suspicious lump on your throat, someone should point it out – even if they’re not a otolaryngologist. Complaining can be […]
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The Houston Rockets fell to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in a close battle that came down to the wire. Following a Kevin Durant miss, Tari Eason had a successful tip-in. However, following an officials’ review, the play was reversed as being after the buzzer, and the win was given to Portland. Here’s […]
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Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers January 7, 2026 Location: Moda Center — Portland, Oregon TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 9:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams Blazers: Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko, Donovan Clingan
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Tonight starts a two-game set between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers. Both games will take place at the Moda Center (aka The Rose Garden). Houston already had one of these “two games in the same arena” thing with the Utah Jazz, and it went about how these usually do: either there’s a split […]
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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. The NBA Trade Deadline approaches and the Rockets are swirling in rumors all over the league. […]
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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. This past week’s question asked if you want the Rockets to make a deal at the NBA Trade […]
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Moments like the end of this game are why a team trades for Kevin Durant, soon to be the 6th highest scoring player in NBA history. A contested, almost double-teamed, 3pt shot with time running out. Not a good shot, but a pure one, nothing but net. Nothing but net after Durant had almost nothing […]
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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns January 5, 2026 Location: Toyata 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., Clint Capela Suns: Collin Gillespie, Devin Booker, Grayson Allen, Dillon Brook, Mark Williams
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Kevin Durant believes the NBA’s 65-game mandate won’t last long. Or much longer. (Hopefully he’s right). The rule was implemented to prevent players from load managing their way to accolades and honors. (See Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, of late). The downside is that players with legitimate injuries are also withheld from the same milestones, […]
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When expectations meet reality, they can make for strange bedfellows. As a child, you expect to be the president, or an astronaut, or, in the case of my late uncle, a donkey (true story). As an adult, you become a policy analyst who reports to the man who reports to the woman who reports to […]
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The Phoenix Suns just knocked off the Oklahoma City Thunder. So on the one hand, they’ll be tired as they come in to play the Houston Rockets. On the other hand, teams that beat OKC (and Golden State back in the day) always get what I call a “Beating a champ bounce.” Usually a win […]
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In a game versus the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, Alperen Sengun left the game after only 64 seconds played with an apparent right ankle sprain. Sengun grabbed a defensive rebound but landed awkwardly, falling to the floor. He grasped at his ankle as he sat down. This injury comes after Houston already lost center Steven […]
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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks January 3, 2026 Location: American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:30 pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Mavs: RJ Nembhard Jr., Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, PJ Washington, […]
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Kevin Durant’s social media platform is usually utilized for trolling. Or humorously engaging in banter with fans, in a rather non-serious manner. Every now and then, Durant will be in his bag, however. Lately, Durant has been cooking. Well, somewhat. On New Year’s Eve, Durant took to Twitter (I don’t think I’ll ever call it […]
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The Dallas Mavericks have been in 26 clutch games this season, which leads the NBA. Dallas is 10-16 in those games and haven’t scored particularly effectively in those games. But they have played good defense to help them in those situations. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, have only played in 14 such games. They are 6-8 […]
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The Houston Rockets have been back to their winning ways lately, and that continued on New Year’s Day with a 120-96 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Rockets were lifted by some red hot shooting, hitting 57 percent of their shots as a team and 41 percent of their threes. The offensive attack was led […]
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Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets January 1, 2026 Location: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 5:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Nets: Nolan Traore, Cam Thomas, Michael Porter Jr., Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton
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On Monday night, Houston Rockets center Steven Adams sprained his right ankle shortly before halftime. initially Adams went to the locker room, but it was later ruled that he would not return for the rest of the game. So far for the season, Adams is averaging 6 points and 8 rebounds, according to ESPN.com. Even […]
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As we close the book on 2025 in the Bayou City, there is much to celebrate. The Houston Texans have clinched a playoff spot and still have the possibility of winning the AFC South Division title for the third straight season, all after starting the season at 0-3. The Astros are still in the afterglow […]
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The Brooklyn Nets had the NBA’s best defense in December. The Nets went 7-4 for the month and held all but two teams under league average scoring and efficiency. They picked up wins over the Raptors, Sixers, and Timberwolves (the latter two on the road), and their offense has come along as well. In fact, […]
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