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The Houston Rockets’ final opportunity to add an external contributor comes by way of the buyout market, which is currently underway. (Well, quality contributors who haven’t been unrestricted free agents all season, that is.) The deadline for teams to waive players was Sunday, March 1. Will the Rockets be active? We’d heard a significant amount […]
From The Dream Shake | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
Much like Monday night’s game, tonight will be another test for the Houston Rockets as they take on a Golden State Warriors team that is decimated by injuries. Houston might have some injuries of their own, too. The Warriors have, of course, had Houston’s number in recent years and have even beaten the Rockets when […]
From The Dream Shake | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George will miss three weeks with a partially torn UCL in his left elbow, the team announced Tuesday. George injured his elbow in the Wizards’ 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday. He left the game in the third quarter and didn’t return before missing the team’s next game against […]
From Bullets Forever | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
Something has been in the air lately, almost like a bug—or perhaps an injury bug? Jokes aside, both Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. have had ankle injuries in recent games. Amen hurt his ankle in Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards, while Jabari was injured during last Thursday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Houston’s […]
From The Dream Shake | about 23 hours ago | 0 reads
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. Now that the season is starting to wind down, we wanted to swing back around about […]
From The Dream Shake | 1 day ago | 1 read
Every NBA player has a role. That’s not to say that every NBA player has the right role. I worked at a law firm for five years. For the first year, I worked in the file room. I did well there because it would definitely be possible to train a primate to do the job. […]
From The Dream Shake | 2 days ago | 0 reads
With Houston playing good ball out of the All-Star break this a reminder that yes, you are still allowed to be mad at the Jared McCain trade. The Rockets seem to have gotten their act together since this blog started tracking their progress and the 2026 first-round pick they owe to the Sixers. They went […]
From Liberty Ballers | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Last night’s loss by the Washington Wizards — this time to the Houston Rockets — seems from the numbers like it was at least a somewhat entertaining game. They fell behind by as much as 19, then went ham in the fourth quarter to trim the final margin to just five. Now, it was one […]
From Bullets Forever | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Houston Rockets built up a big lead against the Washington Wizards, and then they had hold on towards the end and a fourth-quarter rally by the Wiz, finishing the game with a 123-118 victory. The Rockets were led by Alperen Sengun, who finished witgh 32 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and a […]
From The Dream Shake | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Washington Wizards faced the Houston Rockets on Monday night at Capital One Arena. The Wizards made 19 of their 35 3-point attempts, but that hot shooting wasn’t enough as they lost to the Rockets, 123-118. Julian Reese, who signed a two-way contract with the Wizards on Saturday, started at center in his NBA debut […]
From Bullets Forever | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards March 2, 2026 Location: Capital One Arena — Washington, DC TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:00 CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Wizards: Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Kyshawn George, Bilal Coulibali, Anthony Gill
From The Dream Shake | 3 days ago | 0 reads
This year’s Houston Rockets team has been one of the most inconsistent iterations of the team seen in recent memory. More over, the Rockets have been one of the most inconsistent ball clubs in the entire league. They’re far from a lock to beat the league’s relatively easier opponents. In fact, I tend to get […]
From The Dream Shake | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Houston Rockets head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards tonight. With Washington’s injury list (see below), Washington’s mascot G-Wiz might have to play some minutes for the home team. He’s still recovering from the cheap shot that Jaxson Hayes gave him earlier this season. March is generally the month where […]
From The Dream Shake | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Washington Wizards are playing the Houston Rockets Monday night. I’ve got you covered with the preview. Game info When: 7 p.m. EST on Monday, Mar. 2 Where: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries Wizards — Leaky Black, Anthony Davis, Trae Young and Alex Sarr are all listed […]
From Bullets Forever | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Signs of life against another Florida team might have been premature. The Rockets were largely outsmarted today by the Heat. You might say Miami nightlife is undefeated, and that playing at 3:30 in the afternoon was never going to work out well for the young Rockets, but there might have been a little more on […]
From The Dream Shake | 5 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been a while since the Miami Heat have earned a statement win, but they did just that on Saturday. They handed the now 37-22 visiting Houston Rockets a 115-105 loss inside Kaseya Center, spoiling Kevin Durant’s 32-point outing. The victory improves Miami’s record to 32-29 overall, closing the playoff seeding gap to .5 games […] The post Bam Adebayo leads the Heat to 115-105 upset win over Rockets appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 5 days ago | 0 reads
This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here! Injury Report: Houston Rockets: Miami Heat: Projected Starting 5 (subject to change): Houston Rockets: Miami Heat: Broadcast Info: Come back to Hot Hot Hoops at game time to join our GameThread and chat about the game live with other Heat fans! *** To check out […] The post NBA GAMETHREAD: Houston Rockets (37-21) @ Miami HEAT (31-29) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Houston Rockets vs Miami Noroviruses Heat February 28, 2026 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX TV: Space City Home Network, Prime Video Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 2:30pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard?, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Heat: Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Junior, Andy […]
From The Dream Shake | 5 days ago | 0 reads
After a three-game win streak, the Miami Heat have since lost two straight. They will look to bounce back as they return to Kaseya Center to host the visiting Houston Rockets for an early weekend matchup Saturday. The Rockets are coming off a win versus the Orlando Magic in a game where Kevin Durant dropped […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat back home for afternoon matchup against Rockets appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 5 days ago | 0 reads
After a hard-fought win in Orlando, the Houston Rockets travel to South Beach for a game about 40 hours later. This is a recipe for disaster. At least James Harden isn’t on the team anymore. The Heat are 31-29 and are coming off back-to-back losses against the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. They play offense […]
From The Dream Shake | 5 days ago | 0 reads
This game felt like the Rockets season in microcosm. Amen Thompson returned from being out in the previous game, and the Rockets traveled to Orlando for the second game of a back to back. Orlando was at home, and last played Tuesday in Los Angeles. After a game of beating the woeful Kings easily with […]
From The Dream Shake | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic February 26, 2026 Location: Kia Center — Orlando, Florida TV: Space City Home Network, Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:30pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Magic: Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Wendall Carter Jr.
From The Dream Shake | 7 days ago | 1 read
Whether you’re a fan of Jabari Smith jkr. or still wish Houston drafted Paolo Banchero or Chet Holmgren, there’s no denying that Jabari Smith seems to have turned a corner after struggling for a stretch earlier this year. In the four games after the All-Star break, Jabari has scored 15, 21, 31 and 12 points, […]
From The Dream Shake | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The Houston Rockets got the blowout win we hoped for against the Sacramento Kings. Now, they turn their attention to the Orlando Magic as Houston plays out the second night of a back-to-back and the first game in a three-game road trip out East. The Magic are coming off a big emotional win over the […]
From The Dream Shake | 7 days ago | 1 read
When the Houston Rockets took a 77-50 lead into the half against the Sacramento kings on Wednesday night, anyone who thought to themselves, “It’s over.” hasn’t watched Rockets basketball this season. Undoubtedly, you yourself may have has some reservations about switching over to your favorite Netflix show and calling it a night. Those reservations were […]
From The Dream Shake | 7 days ago | 1 read