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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. The Rockets are 15-6. They have a top-five offense and a top-five defense. They appear to […]
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The Houston Rockets made a number of large acquisitions during the previous summer. What one individual considers a spectacular acquisition may not be the same for another. Regardless of the individual or the criterion, Kevin Durant is an unquestionable splash move. He is regarded as one of the all-time great players in the game. Additionally, […]
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Although Kevin Durant is easily one of the game’s greatest players to ever lace up his sneakers, he’s faced a myriad of criticism over the years. Well, mainly on two fronts. And both are pretty baseless. (And no, I’m not biased.) Durant has drawn the “team-hopper” moniker, which is par for the course in sports […]
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Chris Paul is far past his prime. His role on any NBA basketball team has become veteran mentor and as always an extension of the coaching staff. The days of him being a leading man on a championship team are long gone. Chris Paul hasn’t shied away from the fact that this season will be […]
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The Houston Rockets went into Saturday’s game with the Dallas Mavericks pretty short-handed. Alperen Sengun was out due to illness. Steven Adams sat for the back-to-back. And with Dorian Finney-Smith, Tari Eason and Fred VanVleet already on the shelf, that’s a playoff team in and of itself on the bench for the Rockets. Add in […]
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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Saturday, December 6, 2025 Location: American Airlines Areans — Dallas, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 7:30 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams Mavs: RJ Nemhard Jr., Copper Flagg, Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, […]
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In theory, precisely one (1) NBA player per season is untouchable. Pedantic? Perhaps. Still, there’s a method in the (obsessive compulsive) madness. The word “untouchable” gets thrown around far too often in NBA circles. It needs stricter parameters. Let’s be clear: the monadic “untouchable” player in the NBA at this moment is Victor Wembanyama. If […]
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As per usual, I am writing this preview for the second game of a back-to-back before the first game has concluded. Therefore, if I don’t mention something that happened in the Phoenix game, that is why. Both the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks are on the second night of back-to-backs, which should keep things relatively […]
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The Rockets were without Alperen Sengun due to illness, and of course DFS (Definitely Fictional Signing) and FVV, The Suns were without Devin Booker, Isiah Livers and you may remember Rockets draftee Jalen Green, who is still out as well. (There was apparently some lingering BBS (Bradley Bealefluenza) in the locker room in Phoenix, and […]
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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Friday, December 5, 2025 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Shepard, A. Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Suns: Colin “Gill” Gillespie, Allen “Dick” Grayson, Dillon “Revenger” […]
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When I was a kid, we used to sing “Time is My Friend” by Julie Andrews at assemblies. I didn’t think much of it at the time. At 38, I’m reevaluating my relationship with time. Time is decidedly not my friend. It’s closer to a (literal) mortal enemy. Would a friend ensure that I had […]
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Let’s get the negatives out of the way: Jalen Green is not playing tonight in his first return to Toyota Center as an opposing player. Devin Booker is also out. However, Dillon Brooks is available and is going to take 30 shots. It should be a fun time. He got off to a slow start […]
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The Houston Rockets had a nip-and-tuck first half with the Sacramento Kings, before blowing the game open in the second half and taking 121-95 victory in H-town on Wednesday night. The Rockets were led by Alperen Sengun with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals on 11-for-20 shooting from the field, and by […]
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Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Shepard, A. Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Kings: Russell Westbrook, Zach Lavine, DeMar DeRozen, Keegan Murray, Drew Eubanks
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Amen Thompson is one of the best athletes in the NBA. It’s clear when he’s on the break or getting downhill. In his third season, however, his role has been a little different. Well, drastically different. Fred VanVleet’s absence prompted the Houston Rockets to move him to point guard, which was interestingly enough his initial […]
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After sustaining a torn ACL and undergoing surgery in September, both fans and media alike assumed Fred would be out for the entire 2025-2026 season. However, neither Houston nor VanVleet has ruled out a possible return. In the first episode of his podcast, Unguarded, Fred was asked about returning before or during the 2026 NBA […]
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I don’t need to remind most of you that the Sacramento Kings swept the Houston Rockets last season. In the first meeting, the Kings made 15 consecutive shots over a period over six minutes ansd while the Rockets never gave up, the game was over after that. The second game was the sort of contest […]
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This morning, NBA.com released their weekly power rankings, and the Houston Rockets slotted in at the number three spot behind only the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder The Rockets had won three games in a row after suffering a heartbreaking loss to the Nuggets, including two (against teams with winning records) without Kevin […]
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This was without question the worst loss of the season. I had some fear that the Rockets, having beaten the Jazz soundly Sunday afternoon might go into the second game of the away/also-away-but-in-the-same-town, back-to-back with Utah a bit complacent, and might be at risk of dropping a game they really should win. To say that’s […]
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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Monday, December 1st, 2025 Location: Delta Center: Salt Lake City, Utah TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 8:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Shepard, A. Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Jazz: Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Svi Mykhailiuk, Lauri […]
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This is the preview for the second game of a back-to-back between the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz. Houston won the first game 129-101, and the game was comfortably in hand in the second quarter. The Rockets scored at least 30 points in each quarter and none of Houston’s starters played more than 31 minutes. […]
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There’s not too many more satisfying things as a Houston Rockets fan (especially one that’s been around a while) as a blowout victory over the Utah Jazz. And that’s exactly what we got today, as the Rockets trampled over Utah 129-101 behind Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun. Durant played his first game back since missing […]
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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Sunday, November 30, 2025 Location: Delta Center: Salt Lake City, Utah TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 2:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Shepard, A. Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Jazz: Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Svi Mykhailiuk, Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf […]
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If you’re thinking to yourself, “This headline is ridiculous!” … you’re right. It is. It should go without stating that there are no credible sources that suggest the Rockets have any interest in James Harden returning to Houston. If you will recall, we dealt with these rumors before the beginning of last season, and word […]
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The Houston Rockets are finally playing a back-to-back. Long after every other team has already had one (or several), Houston stays on the road to take on the Utah Jazz, a young team that feels like they’re just waiting for someone to throw a preposterous amount of picks at them for Lauri Markkanen. Danny Ainge […]
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