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Houston’s effective offense and solid board play allowed them to take a commanding early lead, going up to 18 points in the first three quarters. Early in the fourth quarter, the Knicks were behind 91-75, but they totally turned the tide thanks to defense and clutch shots, pulling off one of their largest comebacks of […]
On Thursday, in their first game since the All-Star break, the Knicks (36*-21) fell way short yet again to the Detroit Pistons. Tonight, they faced off against another tall and physical team, the Houston Rockets (34-21). Through the first quarter, the Knicks set the pace, passed beautifully, and played great defense, but a second-quarter sag […]
The New York Knicks (35*-21) host the Houston Rockets (34-20) tonight at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks hope to bounce back from a bad showing on Thursday against the Pistons. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant and the Rockets just squeaked by Charlotte, winning by four. Tip off is 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC. This is your game […]
Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks February 21, 2026 Location: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY TV: ABC Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:30pm pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Knicks: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunnoby, Karl-Anthony Towns
So, yeah. Uhh… This is awkward. A burner. In a group chat full of “stan” accounts. Speaking poorly of his teammates. What? Well, it’s a testament to your poor judgment if you expect emotional maturity from NBA superstars. This man has been exalted for 20 years. Shame is likely less of a variable in his […]
In Thursday’s loss to Detroit, every Knicks (35*-21) drive into the paint looked like a LaMelo Ball driver’s ed video. Tonight, they hope for better results when they host the Houston Rockets (34-20) at the Mecca. This nationally televised tilt is a match-up of two third-place teams. The Knicks have gone 7-3 in their last […]
Tonight, the Houston Rockets head to world’s most famous (indoor) arena to take on the New York Knicks in a primetime game on national television. Houston is coming off a close and hard-fought win over the upstart Charlotte Hornets. New York, meanwhile, is coming off a loss against the upstart Detroit Pistons, the same team […]
Last offseason’s trade between the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, that saw Kevin Durant get dealt to Houston, in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, five second-round draft picks and the 10th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft has been a franchise saver, of sorts, for the Rockets. Especially when considering the mountain of injuries […]
This is a kind of glass half full win. The glass isn’t entirely full, but nor is it entirely empty. It’s definitely better than a close loss by a reverse of this score. Tonight the Rockets tied their season series with Charlotte. That’s pretty good, considering how well the Horncats have played lately and that […]
Houston Rockets vs Charlotte’s Hornets February 19, 2026 Location: We’re all on the Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC TV: Space City Home Network, Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Hornets: LaMelo Ballet, Kon Kneuppelovitz, Brandon Muller, […]
Earlier this week, CBS released their post trade deadline NBA front office rankings. To nobody’s surprise, the Oklahoma City Thunder came in at first, but what was surprising to me is that only one other team (Boston Celtics) ranked above the Houston Rockets, which means that they’re the second-highest-ranked front office in the Western Conference, […]
Since the last time these teams met, the Houston Rockets actually won a couple of games and looked like a real basketball team before the All-Star break came and, well…you know. The Charlotte Hornets finally lost a game while getting into a big fight with the Detroit Pistons. Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate are suspended […]
The relationship between NBA basketball and math has long been tenuous. You’ve seen the debates. The stat nerd vs the hooper. Metrics vs the eye test. It’s as false a dichotomy as one could imagine. To understand basketball, you need both. That will always be the case. Anyway, the 2025-26 Houston Rockets need a math […]
Kevin Durant LOVES social media. Well, Twitter in particular. He engaged with fans on online platforms more than any other superstar ever seen. In any sport, most likely. His teammate, Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet stated that Durant will fire up a tweet and then go get his ankles taped up, or go on […]
Whether you like how they got there or not, the Sixers now have a draft pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Of course they owe their own pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the price they paid for getting off Al Horford’s contract back in the 2020 offseason. Thanks to another deal with the Thunder, […]
If, and, but. Three of the most aggravating words in the English language. If the Houston Rockets had known Fred VanVleet would get injured, they wouldn’t have traded for Kevin Durant. That’s the scuttlebutt, anyway. Who can say for sure? Rafael Stone is infamously opaque. His tightly managed, unusually small front office is shadowy. Fans […]
There’s a debate to be had about the NBA’s ring culture. Some spoilsports say it spoils the sport. They’ll argue that the emphasis on championship pursuits causes fans to lose sight of the forest for the trees. A season should be measured in increments. Winning five more games than expected is worth celebration. Beating a […]
Kawhi Leonard had 8 points going into the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers only trailed the Houston Rockets by six. Why were the Rockets only up by six when the Clippers best player had been put in check for three quarters? In large part it was the fact that going into the fourth […]
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers February 11, 2026 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, TX 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 Clippers: Derek Jones Jr., Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn, John Collins, Brook […]
Shortly after the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant, I offered my opinion on how the Rockets who are a part of the NBA’s top 75 should be ranked. To the surprise of many, before KD played a single game in a Rockets uniform, I ranked him 2nd behind only the G.O.A.T Hakeem Olajuwon. Just […]
Tonight markls the end of an eventful first half of the season for the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets have had some nice winning streaks that have been broken up by sour losses that seem to prove that the team has zero chance at winning games that don’t matter. The Clippers started […]
After the Los Angeles Clippers traded away James Harden at the NBA trade deadline, the luster of a Rockets versus Clippers matchup in Toyota Center make gave dulled a bit. Especially since the Clippers biggest return in that trade, Darius Garland would not be playing either. However, for a Rockets team that needs to gain […]
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers February 9, 2026 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, TX TV: Space City Home Network, NBA TV 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 Clippers: Bennedict Mathurin, Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn, John Collins, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re two games into the James Harden Cleveland Cavaliers era, and things couldn’t be going much […]
This is the third “home and stay home” series for the Houston Rockets this season. They’re 1-3 so far, with each of those games coming on the road (at Utah and at Portland). Tonight and tomorrow, they take on the new-look Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers traded James Harden for Darius Garland and decided to […]