Apr 6, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts in front of Houston Rockets guard Dillon Brooks (9) after the Rockets attempted a free throw in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Before entering a protracted rebuild that required five seasons to complete,…
Apr 4, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) plays for the rebound against Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) and center Daniel Gafford (21) during the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images With hopes of finishing as high as fourth place in the Western Conference…
A recent team social media post touting the Houston Rockets’ return to the NBA playoffs for the first time in five seasons proclaims, “WE ARE SO BACK.” Don’t look now, Western Conference, but a jelling core on a late-season surge could give this Rockets run some staying power. Houston entered Tuesday with 15 wins in…
Apr 6, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Dillon Brooks went for a game-high 24 points, Amen Thompson spearheaded a suffocating defense on Stephen Curry and the Houston…
Apr 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka talks with players during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images It had been a foregone conclusion for a while, yet the Rockets had reason to rejoice. With their 143-105 home victory over the Utah…
Mar 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images After missing an opportunity Monday to move closer to clinching the Western Conference’s No. 2 seed, the Houston…
Mar 30, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) shoots against the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Houston Rockets have won 12 of their past 13 games and can’t even claim to be the hottest team in the NBA. It’s not the…
Mar 30, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) fight for position in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Phoenix superstar Kevin Durant suffered a left ankle sprain and Jalen Green scored 33 points to lead the visiting Houston…
Mar 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images The Phoenix Suns will be desperate to give their play-in hopes a jolt when they host the red-hot Houston Rockets on Sunday. Phoenix…
Mar 21, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) shoots over Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) in the second half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Fred VanVleet scored 13 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets won their ninth straight game,…
