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Rockets in search of their eighth straight win

Memphis Grizzlies (25-55, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (51-30, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after Amen Thompson scored 41 points in the Houston Rockets' 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets are 28-23 against Western Conference opponents. Houston leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 47.9 boards. Alperen Sengun paces the Rockets with 8.9 rebounds....

The NBA season is coming to a close and the Lakers can finish as high as third or as low as fifth in the West.

The Houston Rockets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in a key Western Conference matchup for playoff positioning.

Sixers star Joel Embiid has been discharged from a Houston hospital and is heading back to Philadelphia, with the team saying there is no set timeline for his return to the court.

Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent successful surgery on Thursday afternoon in Houston. Embiid has appeared in 38 games this season, averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 31.6 minutes. Embiid has a PER of 24.5. NBA players have roughly needed two to three weeks to recover from an appendectomy before returning to game action.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets will play on Friday night. Minnesota will be without Rudy Gobert, however, who has been ruled out due to rest, the team announced. Joe Ingles is also out due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards (right knee injury maintenance), Ayo Dosunmu (right calf injury maintenance), Bones Hyland (right hip […] The post Why Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert isn’t playing vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Remember when we thought this game was going to matter for the tiebreaker? In sports, a few weeks can be a long time. Since these teams met and the Houston Rockets blew a double digit lead in overtime, Houston is 8-0 and looks (at times) to be a much different (read: better) team. The Minnesota […]

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LeBron James had 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds but didn't get to compete against rival and pal Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103 on Thursday night. James shot 11 for 17 and made three 3-pointers. After 23 years in the league and at age 41, James' future is uncertain.

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy. The 76ers, who are fighting for a playoff spot, will be without Embiid indefinitely. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 points each for the Rockets, who have clinched a postseason berth but are contending with Denver and the Lakers for playoff seeding in the West.

Rockets in search of their eighth straight win

Kevin Durant backs Ime Udoka and Tari Eason amid their recent criticism as the Rockets extend their winning streak to eight games after defeating the 76ers 113-102 tonight.

The Sixers’ fourth-quarter comeback fell short Thursday night against the Rockets.

New video unveils details of Kevin Durant and Dillon Brooks trash-talking one another during the Rockets' recent visit of Phoenix to defeat the Suns.

The head coach who engineered the original Houston Comets dynasty is excited about the team’s long-awaited return.

Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday afternoon in Houston.

Embiid just can't catch a break.