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Here’s a place to discuss NBA Trade Deadline Day. Will the Rockets be busy? It’s been a busy trade season, against the expectation of most observers. The Rockets, being hardcapped, will have difficulty making a trade, but it’s possible. Will Giannis be a Rocket? Will the whole roster be replaced with new, better, players? Stay […]
From The Dream Shake | 29 days ago | 3 reads
Note: I’m writing this preview before the Houston Rockets take on the Boston Celtics. I’m also writing this well ahead of the NBA trade deadline, which is Thursday at 2pm CT. So if you’re wondering why I’m not talking about how the Rockets have traded for prime Hakeem Olajuwon or whatever, you have your answer. […]
From The Dream Shake | 29 days ago | 7 reads
The numbers say the Houston Rockets are a top five offense. The eye test says something very different. The Rockets shot 41 percent against the Boston Celtics, and on top of that, they were dominated on the boards by the Celtics, leading to an ugly 114-93 defeat. The Rockets were outrebounded 57-38 in reversal of […]
From The Dream Shake | 29 days ago | 3 reads
1. Incredible Defensive Effort In a game where both Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser were out on the second night of a back-to-back, the Hospital Celtics stepped up big time and handed the Houston Rockets their largest margin of defeat this season, winning 114-93. Boston held Houston to to their second lowest scoring game of […]
From CelticsBlog | 29 days ago | 1 read
HOUSTON — At the Celtics’ team meeting on Wednesday morning, two-way player Ron Harper Jr. saw his name on the whiteboard. It quickly dawned on him: for the first time in his four-year NBA career, he was going to start in an NBA basketball game. “I knew I was getting a start,” Harper Jr. said, […]
From CelticsBlog | 29 days ago | 4 reads
Way back in November, the Rockets delivered a bit of a wakeup call to Boston. After the Celtics started 0-3, they won three straight against New Orleans, Cleveland, and Philadelphia and had started to figure out what their identity was going to be. Houston had other ideas and beat down Boston in a 28-point blowout […]
From CelticsBlog | 29 days ago | 1 read
HOUSTON — The Celtics will start a brand-new starting five in the wake of multiple absences against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Alongside regular starters Derrick White and Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Ron Harper Jr, and Luka Garza will take the floor for tip-off. Payton Pritchard, fresh off a 26-point outing, will come off the […]
From CelticsBlog | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Houston Rockets VS Boston Celtics February 4, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: SCHN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00 PM CST Projected Starting Lineups Houston: Amen Thompson Tari Eason Kevin Durant Jabari Smith Jr. Alperen Sengun Boston: Derrick White Baylor Scheierman Jaylen Brown Sam Hauser Neemias Queta
From The Dream Shake | 30 days ago | 2 reads
Boston Celtics (32-18) at Houston Rockets (31-17)Wednesday, February 4, 20268:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #51, Road Game #27TV: NBCSB, Space City Home Network, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 790 AM, Sirius XMToyota Center The Celtics visit the Houston Rockets for the 2nd and final meeting between these two teams this season. The Rockets won the first […]
From CelticsBlog | 30 days ago | 0 reads
Two major trades Wednesday involving former Duke stars Jared McCain and Marvin Bagley: McCain will join Oklahoma City and Bagley is heading south of there to Dallas. These were big deals. The Sixers sent McCain to OKC for the Rockets 2026 first round pick and three second round picks. As for the Wizards-Mavericks trade, Dallas […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 30 days ago | 4 reads
HOUSTON — The Celtics will be severely short-handed when they face the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night on the second night of a back-to-back. Boston will be without Anfernee Simons, who was reportedly traded to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, and without Sam Hauser, who is dealing with a right thumb sprain. In addition to […]
From CelticsBlog | 30 days ago | 2 reads
at Boston Celtics (32-18) at Houston Rockets (31-17) Wednesday, February 4, 2026 8:00 PM ET Regular Season Game #51, Road Game #27 TV: NBCSB, Space City Home Network, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 790 AM, Sirius XM Toyota Center The Celtics visit the Houston Rockets for the 2nd and final meeting between these two teams this season. The Rockets won the first meeting 128-101 in Boston on November 1. They split the series 1-1 last season, with each ...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Admit it… Some part of you wants it. Some flames never die. Some memories gradually fade into the abyss. Others are visceral. You could reach out and grab that moment. Your instinct is to re-live it, because psychologically, you never stopped living it in the first place. James Harden. The Beard. Based on demographics, the […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Happy NBA trade deadline week! With this year’s NBA Trade Deadline approaching this Thursday at 2:00 PM central, there’s no shortage of trade rumors going around, and even though a deal seemed to be unlikely, Brett Sigel with ClutchPoints.com reported that the Rockets have had interest in acquiring another center. “With Steven Adams out for […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, there was chatter that the Houston Rockets could have a trio of All-Stars, comprised of Amen Thompson, the newly-acquired Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun. The first half of the season is over and the All-Star rosters are set. It’s official. Unless a player declines, due to injury, which we […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Houston Rockets played Monday night’s game without Kevin Durant. Add in the already missing Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams, and you have practically half of your rotation in street clothes. While Durant sat with an ankle sprain, it allowed NBA All-Star snub Alperen Sengun to state his case, as he went off for 39 […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (19-30) will look to turn around a four-game losing skid when hosting the Boston Celtics (31-18) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at American Airlines Center. This matchup is at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, KFAA, and NBCS-BOS. The Celtics enter this contest after a 107-79 win over the Bucks on Sunday. The Mavericks enter this matchup after a 111-107 loss to the Rockets on Saturday. Jaylen Brown scored a team-best 30 points for the Celtics in the victory. The Mavericks got a tea...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Coby White has been the name perhaps most frequently bandied about in trade buzz for the club this season. Evan Sidery has reported that Chicago has little appetite for inking White to a new contract when he hits free agency this summer. The Bulls have thus far failed to come to terms with White on an extension, which has driven trade speculation ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA Trade Deadline. The Minnesota Timberwolves, clearly in need for a ballhandling guard upgrad...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Rockets vs Indiana Pacers February 2, 2026 Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Time: 6:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Pacers: Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Jarace Walker, Pascal Siakam
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Those looking to place a player prop wager can find odds for Amen Thompson, Pascal Siakam and others in the Houston Rockets-Indiana Pacers matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. How to Watch Rockets vs. Pacers Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: FDSIN and SCHN Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse NBA Props Today: Houston Rockets Amen Thompson Props PTS REB AST 19.5 (Over: -106) ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Indiana Pacers have won three straight games at five of their last six at home. That includes wins over the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and New Orleans Pelicans (a team Houston has struggled with this season). Oh, and in the midst of all that they went into Oklahoma City and beat the Thunder. We’re […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 8 reads
The Indiana Pacers (13-36) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (30-17) on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 219.5 in the matchup. Dive into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Monday’s game, before you make an informed wager on the contest. How to Bet on Rockets vs. Pacers Pick the Rockets (-5.5) to Cover The Rockets have played 47 games, with 22 wins ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Excuses, excuses… Injuries. Yuck. The worst part of sports. Bar none. Everything you planned was wasted. It was all contingent on the roster you thought you had. You know injuries are coming, but you don’t know when or where. They cannot be accounted for. They’ve been one of the defining features of the Houston Rockets’ […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Coming off an impressive win against the Houston Rockets, the Spurs traveled to Charlotte to face off against the Hornets. Due to inclement weather, tipoff was moved up to 11:00 A.M. (CST). After the Spurs outscored the Hornets 30-26 in the first quarter, San Antonio completely imploded in the second. They had a seven-point lead […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Following the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd went and fulfilled his media obligations in quite an unusual fashion. Kidd, who as we well know, is not typically one to give you much in a press conference setting. Well, Saturday night’s postgame presser was much different than any […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 4 reads