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Trae Young Trade Rumors: Three Teams That Make Sense If the Hawks Move On
The Atlanta Hawks may be ready to move on from Trae Young. Here are three NBA teams that make sense as trade suitors this season....
Five Teams Who Think They Can Take Down the Thunder And Why They’re Probably Wrong
After a wild Christmas Day slate, five NBA teams believe they’ve found a way to beat the Thunder. Here’s what it would take to pull it off....
Kevin Durant, Rockets surge ahead, hold off Nuggets
Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Reed Sheppard went 6-for-9 on 3-pointers on his way to 28 points and the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday.,Jabari Smith Jr. had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Amen Thompson contributed 16 points and Steven Adams pulled down 12 rebounds f...
Fixing the NBA’s Troubled Teams: Five Stars Who Need New Homes
The NBA is thriving. Except for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks. Here’s a five-player “best interests of basketball” plan to fix the league fast....
Red-hot Rockets, Nuggets square off with NBA Cup group lead on the line
Houston will host Denver on Friday in a pivotal NBA Cup matchup featuring the top two teams in West Group C.,It's a tight battle with all five teams in the group holding identical 1-1 records, though the Rockets and Nuggets lead in point differential.,In the Western Conference season standings, Hous...
Contending Cavaliers, Rockets set for clash
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a chance on shooting guard Sam Merrill three seasons ago, then gave him a four-year contract extension this past summer. It continues to pay dividends for them.,Merrill scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter Monday, including three 3-pointers, as Cleveland rall...
Rockets romp to 140 points in demolition of Trail Blazers
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points, Alperen Sengun flirted with a triple-double and the Houston Rockets cruised to a 140-116 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Cup play on Friday.,Durant scored 16 first-quarter points to ignite the Rockets before Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. helpe...
Ime Udoka’s Rockets Are the Future of Big-Man Basketball
Ime Udoka’s innovative lineup blends size and speed, creating mismatches that could redefine NBA basketball in a Nelson-inspired revolution....
Rockets, Wizards each hope for improved ball security in matchup
When everything clicks for the Houston Rockets, as it did in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, they look every bit like the most efficient offense in the NBA.,The Rockets shot a robust 71.4% in the final period of their 122-115 comeback victory over Milwaukee, a win that saw ...
Rockets use vintage Kevin Durant performance to storm back on Bucks
Kevin Durant paired 31 points with seven assists and took over down the stretch as the Houston Rockets rallied from a 14-point deficit and defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks 122-115 on Sunday., ,Durant assisted on an Alperen Sengun dunk with 3:59 left that pulled the Rockets to within 108-107 before ...
NBA Rookie of the Year Longshots: These Players Could Upset Cooper Flagg
The 2024-25 NBA rookie class might be the worst in history, but Cooper Flagg leads the charge as Rookie of the Year favorite. Here are the top longshot rookies who could shake up the race....
NBA Christmas Day Schedule Grades: The Best and Worst Matchups of 2025
The NBA’s 2025 Christmas Day slate is stacked. We graded every matchup, from Cavs vs. Knicks fireworks to Wemby vs. the defending champs....
Houston Rockets & Denver Nuggets Are Going for It All in Free Agency
Houston added Durant, Capela, and Finney-Smith while Denver traded Michael Porter Jr. and brought back Bruce Brown. The Western Conference just got real....
Five Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Destinations That Actually Make Sense
These five NBA teams that could realistically trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo if he decides to leave the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason....
Jalen Green puts up 38 as Rockets level series with Warriors
Jalen Green shot 8-for-18 from 3-point range en route to 38 points as the Houston Rockets evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 109-94 over the visiting Golden State Warriors in Game 2 on Wednesday.,Making the night more painful for the seventh-seeded Warriors was losing ...
Beware the Rockets: Houston’s the Playoff Matchup Nobody Wants
The Rockets are red-hot and rising — and shaping up to be the playoff matchup no one in the West wants....
Balanced scoring pushes Kings past Rockets
DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine combined for 41 points as the visiting Sacramento Kings rode a balanced offensive attack to a 113-103 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.,Six Kings players scored in double figures as the team completed a sweep of the three-game season series with Houston. The...
Rockets lean on stars to coast past Trail Blazers
Jalen Green scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.,Dillon Brooks added 22 points and Tari Eason contributed 18 points, eight rebounds and three steals...
How TNT's Inside The NBA Crew Missed the Warriors vs. Rockets Meltdown
TNT's NBA postgame show is a mix of comedy gold and head-scratching analysis. A breakdown of their Warriors-Rockets coverage reveals why fans need more strategy and less humor....
Jabari Smith Jr. finding his shooting stroke as Rockets set to face Bulls
Jabari Smith Jr. contributed just 22 points over the first three games of the Houston Rockets' four-game winning streak.,But he's confident the stuff that steered him to a 28-point outburst on Friday can keep the surging Rockets rolling, beginning with Sunday's visit to the Chicago Bulls.,Heeding ad...