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On Thursday, the NBA trade deadline came and went for the Houston Rockets. They were one of the few inactive teams in the league. There’s a bit of confusion regarding whether the Rockets were even working the phones. General Manager Rafael Stone said that the team had spoken to various organizations and ball clubs. “Obviously, […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Houston Rockets were facing and Oklahoma City Thunder squad missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as well as Jalen Williams and Ajay Wilson, but a win is a win, and the Rockets needed one to get back on track. Alperen Sengun finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks to lead the […]
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Rockets vs OKC Thunder February 7, 2026 Location: Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TV: ABC Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Time: 2:30om CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Thunder: Jared McCain, Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Once again, the Houston Rockets are at a rest disadvantage against a superior opponent. In addition, the Oklahoma City Thunder sat half their roster for their last game in San Antonio. In reality, none of that matters since the Rockets probably couldn’t beat the Oklahoma City Blue right now. Houston’s offense, which was build around […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
We’ve been here before. That’s worth remembering. This is not the first time in the Rafael Stone era that there’s been widespread displeasure with Rafael Stone. It’s familiar territory for Houston Rockets fans. Specifically, it happens on an annual basis at the NBA Trade Deadline. To be sure, their recent thrashing at the hands of […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
All of us have a player we like more than others on the team. All of us probably have a player we don’t like as much on the team. Tonight’s game pretty much united both, as with the exception of the deep bench, and maybe, Durant’s night, everyone on the Rockets was fairly dismal. It […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Houston Rockets VS Boston Celtics February 5th, 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 Josh Okogie Kevin Durant Jabari Smith Jr. Alperen Sengun Charlotte: LaMelo Ball Kon Kneupple Brandon Miller Miles Bridges Moussa Diabate
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 6 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. […]
about 1 month ago | 8 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 […]
about 1 month ago | 7 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
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
The Houston Rockets have won three straight games. Tonight, they welcome the Boston Celtics to Toyota Center, who are on a two-game winning streak of their own (and are crushing the Mavericks in Dallas as I type this). When these teams met early in the season, Boston was also on a winning streak but were […]
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 5 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 […]
about 1 month ago | 3 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 […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 6 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
about 1 month ago | 4 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 […]
about 1 month ago | 10 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’ […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
This one wasn’t pretty, but it was effective in the end. Tonight none of the big names for the Rockets had a good offensive night. Sengun just looks broken right now, but of course he’s playing because Adams is out for the season, and no one has seen fit to reward Capela’s generally very good […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks January 31, 2026 Location: American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas TV: ABC Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Time: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Mavs: Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, Naji Marshall, P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford
about 1 month ago | 9 reads
I was ready to go nuclear. I was resisting urges. Fighting demons. I was ready to say Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson can’t play together. Let’s be honest – it isn’t a clean fit. You don’t look at these two guys and think “synergy”. The paint is as crowded as a public beach the day […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Dear Steven Adams, When you became a Houston Rocket in 2024, I was ecstatic. I had enjoyed following you since I was a 12-year-old kid watching the Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder playoff series in 2017. I followed you to New Orleans and Memphis, always cheering for you. On that February afternoon two years ago […]
about 1 month ago | 9 reads
Finally, the Houston Rockets get to face the Dallas Mavericks in Houston again. They should also benefit from the presence of Alperen Sengun, who missed the first game in Dallas with an illness and left the second game after just a minute of action. Anthony Davis played in both of those games because he loves […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Houston Rockets could use an on-ball facilitating guard. Everybody talks about it. By all intents and purposes, Rafael Stone and co. are trying to address that need by the trade deadline. It seems clear that they’ve been working the phones, at the very least. Lately they’ve been engaged in trade talks with the Chicago […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads