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Everyone loves a linear narrative. OK, fine – not everyone. If you’re some kind of wacky postmodernist, you prefer a strange metanarrative. You love yourself some Twin Peaks. Good for you. The rest of us love a linear narrative. We also love a linear NBA career. When a player becomes the player they were projected […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
It was a tale of two halves yet again for the San Antonio Spurs in their 111-106 loss to the Houston Rockets. The Spurs were red hot in the first half, scoring 70 points, but lost steam quickly in the second half as they finished the game shooting 39% from the field and 28% from […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
How many times does a team need to learn the same lesson before it’s legitimately recitified? The San Antonio Spurs blew another double-digit lead on Tuesday night in a 111-106 loss to the Houston Rockets. This time, it was a 16-point lead that disappeared halfway through the fourth quarter after a big run from the […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
This might be the best Rockets win of the season. It’s certainly my favorite win. There’s been a lot of negativity around here (looks at self) regarding aspects of this year’s Rockets team, a good bit of it deserved. This is all positivity, though. That’s because this victory carried two great signs that we can […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The San Antonio Spurs left Toyota Center Tuesday night with a familiar and frustrating feeling, undone once again by a late-game collapse in a 111–106 loss to the Houston Rockets that spoiled an otherwise encouraging road performance. For much of the evening, the Spurs were the sharper, more composed team. They opened the game with […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
The San Antonio Spurs’ tour into Houston was a failure because they got satisfied with their work late and lost interest in guarding the 3-point line. It was their second matchup of the season with the Rockets, and now they are even with two outings to go. The first quarter ended with a 39-28 lead, […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs January 20, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV:Peacock/ Space City Home Network(?) Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Sporks: De’ Fox, Steve Castle, Jules Champagnie, Harry Barnes, […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. After a successful 3-0 home stand, the Spurs are back on […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 15 reads
Tonight’s Spurs vs Rockets Texas Tussle at the Toyota Center features one of the most intriguing divisional rivalries in the Western Conference. The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most consistent teams in the West this year, sitting near the top of the standings at 30-13, while the Houston Rockets (25-15) are looking to defend home court and prove they belong in the hunt for a top-four seed. With both sides featuring elite, unicorn-like stars in Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Dur...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 7 reads
You can find player prop bet odds for Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama and other players on the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs heading into their matchup at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Toyota Center. How to Watch Rockets vs. Spurs Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Time: 8 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: NBC/Peacock, SCHN, and FDSSW Live Stream: Fubo Location: Houston, Texas Venue: Toyota Center NBA Props Today: Houston Rockets Kevin Durant Props PTS REB AST 3P...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 9 reads
In a way, it kind of feels like the Spurs have switched places with their IH-10 Rivals this season. While they’re close in the standings, it has been two entirely different seasons for the Spurs and Houston Rockets. Both teams have been on similar rebuild schedules, with the Rockets being a year ahead, and it […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 2 months ago | 9 reads
TheRockets won their matchup against the Pelicans on Sunday pretty easily, with the return of Dr. Jaswishy, and Kevin Durant eclipsing Dirk Nowitzki’s career scoring mark. Dirk had recorded a nice congratulatory video for Kevin Durant, which was played in Toyota center upon points 31,362 being scored. That is, truly, a lot of basketball points. […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 8 reads
On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten and Leo Sun go over the Minnesota Timberwolves’ recent losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets and much more: — Anthony Edwards set his career high in points on Saturday in San Antonio with 55 points. Edwards’ shot-making and overall offensive game have hit another level this season […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
Jabari Smith Jr. had been slumping, no doubt. Badly enough that his poor peformances had been directly related to at least a few losses, and some fans had been growing impatient with the 22-year-old’s development. He answered some of those critics in the win over New Orleans. Smith went off for 32 points, a career-high […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 9 reads
Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans January 18, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 6pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 8 reads
After a tight victory against Minnesota, Houston aims to snag another one against New Orleans. This year, the Rockets sit at 0-1 against the Pelicans, following a 133-128 defeat in overtime. From there, New Orleans picked up just four wins. So far, the Rockets have shown flashes of real power mixed with some shaky stretches, […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 9 reads
The Houston Rockets (24-15) are at home in Southwest Division action against the New Orleans Pelicans (10-34) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Rockets are double-digit favorites by 13.5 points in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The matchup’s over/under is 228.5. Dive into the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) in Sunday’s game, before you place an informed wager on the contest. How to Bet on Rockets vs. Pelicans Pick the...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
The Rockets got back on the winning track on Friday night with a 110-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were playing without Anthony Edwards. Kevin Durant had a season-high 39 points to lead the way for the Rockets. Durant was 11-for-18 from the field, 6-for-8 from deep, and evem showed off some of his […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
That was a fun one, just wish it had started a little bit earlier. Late Friday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Houston Rockets. It was the second straight game for the Wolves without Anthony Edwards as he recovers from an infection in his toe. Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch said he is still […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 2 months ago | 11 reads
Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves January 16, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: ESPN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 830pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo, Bones Hyland, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 5 reads
After a disapointing loss following a bad fourth quarter, the Houston Rockets look to get back on track with a win versus the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. With a solid defensive effort and team intensity, Minnesota is on the rise. Anthony Edwards leads the Wolves’ excellent scoring balance, and Julius Randle and Naz Reid provide […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Houston Rockets (23-15) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-14) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and SCHN. The matchup’s point total is 222.5. If you are aiming to make an informed wager on Friday’s game, find out the best bets available in this matchup, in this article (according to our computer predictions). How to Bet on Rockets vs. Timberwolves Pick the Rockets (-3.5) to Cover The Rockets are 18-20-0 against the spread this season. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
I’m still ill, and honestly this game didn’t help, so I’ll try to be brief. (Narrator: it was not brief.) The Rockets offense simply is not good enough for them to be considered a contender of any sort right now. Thanks for reading! Fine. First, let me give you a disclaimer. Sometimes teams go through […]
From The Dream Shake | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston RocketsDate: January 16th, 2026Time: 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Toyota CenterTelevision Coverage: ESPNRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio Texas Two-Step: Wolves Hit Houston With the Season’s Biggest Weekend in Front of Them The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to take a Texas two-step that could define the mid-point of their season. Friday […]
From Canis Hoopus | about 2 months ago | 6 reads