Houston Rockets

In the NBA, disappointment is relative to expectation. A team can sit comfortably above .500 and still feel as though it is underachieving if its internal goals are loftier than the standings suggest. That is where the Houston Rockets currently reside. At 25–15, Houston is firmly in the playoff mix...

Kevin Durant’s climb up the NBA’s all-time scoring list reached a milestone Sunday night that carries special significance in Dallas, as one of the game’s modern greats moved past one of the Mavericks’ most iconic figures. Late in the Houston Rockets’ 119-110 win, Durant calmly converted two free throws to...

The Houston Rockets will not trade for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, according to NBA reporter Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Even though the Rockets need a point guard, they are not interested in trading for Morant. https://twitter.com/KellyIko/status/2009699527788507248 Memphis is entertaining offers to potentially trade Morant, who doesn't have...

NBA legend Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets hit the game-winner against the Phoenix Suns on Monday (1/5). It wasn't Durant's first game-winner of his career, but this one meant a little bit more. Durant told reporters after the game that his game-winner was special because it came against the...

The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young are increasingly headed toward a split ahead of the NBA trade deadline, sources told dallassportsjournal.com/, but leaguewide interest has been limited as teams weigh fit concerns and contractual risk. Young’s market has been slower to develop in part because Atlanta has shown it can...

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is working hard to return this season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. VanVleet tore his right ACL in September. "Is VanVleet really out for the season? Not necessarily," Stein wrote. "The Rockets certainly won't be guaranteeing a return in...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the NBA’s global spotlight to Macao next fall, facing the Houston Rockets in a pair of preseason games as part of the NBA China Games 2026, the National Basketball Association and Sands China Ltd. announced Monday. The Texas rivals will meet on Friday, Oct. 9,...

The Dallas Mavericks leaned into their defensive identity and rediscovered timely execution Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak with a 110-104 victory over the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Behind a dominant two-way night from Anthony Davis and a career-best efficiency performance from Max Christie, Dallas controlled the...

Ryan Russillo recently suggested that "guys don't like playing" with the Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. That doesn't necessarily come as a shock. Young's talent is undeniable. Unfortunately, he's also among the most ball-dominant players in the NBA. Unless you love spacing the floor, that might not appeal to you...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Los Angeles Lakers won't pursue Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets "aren't really weighing changes." Paul has been linked to the Lakers and Rockets ever since the Los Angeles Clippers sent him home, but it doesn't look like CP3...