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The Brooklyn Nets have started 0-3 for the first time since the 2015-16 season. That team lost seven straight to start the season and finished 21-61 (14th in the East). They, of course, didn’t have their own draft pick. The Nets might continue forcing us to bring up infamous notes from the past if they […]
From NetsDaily | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets October 27, 2025 @ 7pm CST Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Online: Rockets App Gametime:7 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Steven Adams Pistons: Ben Saraf Wrap, Cam “It’s Going Up” Thomas, Terrence Mann & His […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
For the second game in a row, the Nets almost pulled off the impossible. After trailing by as much as 26 in the third quarter, the Nets were led by a red hot Cam Thomas, whose scoring single handedly brought them back against the Spurs. But yet again, the inexperience and youth of our beloved […]
From NetsDaily | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Brooklyn Nets (0-3) will be trying to halt a three-game losing skid when hitting the road against the Houston Rockets (0-2) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Toyota Center. It airs at 8 p.m. ET on YES and SCHN. The Rockets head into this matchup following a 115-111 loss to the Pistons on Friday. The Nets lost their last game 118-107 against the Spurs on Sunday. Kevin Durant scored a team-best 37 points for the Rockets in the loss. Cam Thomas scored 40 points in the Nets’ loss, leading the t...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
This week’s SB Nation Reacts tackled expectations for the Houston Rockets this season, after the team emerged as one of the best teams in the NBA, in addition to adding Kevin Durant in the summer. The fine folks over at FanDuel seem to somewhat agree, with Houston sixth in championship odds at +1900 — the […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Spurs are back and Victor Wembenyama is quickly becoming the new face of the NBA. The 0-2 Nets are hoping for the same fortunes as San Antonio. Until that day, the two meet in a lopsided matinee — the first of a Texas back-to-back — with KD and the Rockets awaiting in Houston. KEY […]
From NetsDaily | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons October 24, 2025 @ 7pm CST Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Online: Rockets App Gametime:7 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Steven Adams Pistons: Cade Cunningham, Duncan Idaho, A. Thompson, Toby Harris, Jalen Durren A battle […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Monday at 6:00pm was the deadline for rookie players in the 2021 draft class to sign extensions before entering free agency. Unfortunately, Houston was only able to secure an extension for forward Jabari Smith Jr. and not forward Tari Eason, but perhaps there’s more to the situation than meets the eye. There was mutual interest […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
After years of this being the “Cade Cunningham vs. Jalen Green” game, it’s now a game between two young teams hungry to advance past the first round of the playoffs. Both teams come into the game 0-1 and desperate to get into the win column. Detroit’s offseason wasn’t loud, but demonstrated their belief in Cunningham […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
0-1, folks. It’s no big deal. Let’s start with that basic premise. The Rockets took the defending champions to double overtime. There’s no shame in that. Is there a creeping fear that the Rockets have once again built the definitive second-best team in the NBA? Are we fated to play the Andre the Giant to […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
THE FIVE BEST WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: CHICAGO BULLS BASKETBALL IS BACK! The NBA season officially tipped off on Tuesday night with an epic double-overtime matchup between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder. While I’m not sure anyone would have predicted that exhilarating of an opening game, there is no question that it felt like fans were in store for something big when first flipping the channel to NBC. The league’s return to the network after a two-decade-long hiatus...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Houston Rockets fell to the Oklahoma Cty Thunder on Tuesday night, losing 125-124 in overtime in the season opener, allowing the defending champs to come from behind, and allowing some boneheaded plays to end their night on a sour note. First, Kevin Durant fouled Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 2.3 second remaining in the second overtime, […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Houston nearly beat the Warriors last postseason in a thrilling seven-game series. They have accrued so many young players over the last handful of years in their rebuild after James Harden left, and last year’s playoff exit signaled the need for a change. Jalen Green was the obvious candidate to be shipped out, and that […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Michael Jordan is BACK! The GOAT made his debut for the new NBA on NBC at halftime of the season opener between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets. Jordan’s segment , “MJ: Insights To Excellence,” will air throughout the season during certain NBA on NBC broadcasts. NBC’s last NBA rights deal ended following the 2001-02 season, but they were the main broadcast partner of The Association during Jordan and the Bulls’ dynasty run. “We have an obligation to pay it forward...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder October 21, 2025 @ 6:30pm CST Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TV: NBC/Peacock Online: Rockets App Gametime: 630PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Steven Adams Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Houston Rockets are back, ladies and gentlemen! Not just back playing again (that, too), but back in contending status heading into the season. Sure, the Rockets finished second in the Western Conference last season, which measures up as a viable contender (especially in the West) but that wasn’t expected. The Rockets caught everyone by […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
I guess NBC couldn’t wait any longer to celebrate its official return to the NBA universe! With hours to go before the meeting between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, the network released what appears to be its opening for tonight’s broadcast. It will be the first NBA game televised on their airwaves in two decades, so they fittingly called upon some familiar faces to help them usher in a new era. The intro sequence starts with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trying to answer ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The 2025-26 NBA regular season starts today with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET followed by the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET. So let’s take one last look at some NBA power rankings before the season tips off. John Schuhmann of NBA.com […]
From Bullets Forever | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
NBA Opening Night has arrived! The new NBA season tips off tonight with a pair of games. First, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will welcome Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Then, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers. For tonight’s NBA action, Bleacher Nation Fantasy is providing a Steph Curry bonus pick! In this post, we’ll talk a bit about the offer as well as a few other options for tonight’s action. For ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The Thunder are 7-point favorites in this matchup, which will begin the 2025-26 season for both teams. The matchup has a point total of 227.5. Our computer predictions below will help you decide what are the best bets available for Tuesday’s game. How to Bet on Thunder vs. Rockets Pick the Thunder (-7) to Cover The Thunder beat the spread 54 times in 82 games ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Tonight begins the most anticipated season in Houston Rockets history since the 2017-18 season that saw Chris Paul force his way out of Los Angeles for the chance to play with James Harden. This version of the Rockets doesn’t have a Harden-level superstar, but they have an exciting young core and a head coach that […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
There are currently three Amen Thompsons. What, you thought there were just two? I don’t mean Amen’s doppelganger, Ausar, though genetically he’s another Amen, or Amen is another Ausar. What I mean is, there seem to be two more versions of Amen Thompson, that have nothing to do with Ausar. One is the version we […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
A familiar face will help NBC welcome back the NBA during Tuesday’s opening night doubleheader. Following a two-decade-long hiatus, the network will officially take over as the league’s primary partner and kick off a new season by broadcasting Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers. As if the return of the famous partnership wasn’t highly anticipated enough, NBC announced a handful of months back that legend Michael Jordan would join the team as a special contributor . Exactly what that woul...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
As we sit on the precipice of the 2025-2026 NBA season, our Player Preview series continues with the man who has Houston Rockets fans having visions of downtown parades dance in their heads, Kevin Durant. In a previous preview I stated that Reed Sheppard might be the most important Rockets player this season, as they […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Alperen Sengun agreed to a five-year, $185 million contract extension with Houston Rockets in October 2024, which included a player option in the last year. He has developed into Houston’s two-way focal point. He set new career highs in a number of statistical categories in 2024–2025, including assists, rebounds, and points, and last season he […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 1 read