NBAHouston Rockets’ franchise star Kevin Durant just made history once again, passing Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 32,294 points. With his team firmly in playoff position atop the Western Conference, Durant and Nike recently unveiled his latest signature Nike KD 19 just in time for history in the making. […] The post Official look at Kevin Durant’s new Nike KD 19 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson wanted his Cougars simply to stick to what they do best in defending with their typical toughness to open March Madness. Illinois coach Brad Underwood hoped his team would “just let it rip."
Even though the front office already used their 2026 NBA Draft pick on Derik Queen, the New Orleans Pelicans will be scouring NCAA March Madness for some late second-round pick intel, especially during Sweet Sixteen action. Undervalued prospects litter the rosters of the squads keeping national title hopes alive as Arkansas, UConn, Illinois, and Houston […] The post Why the Pelicans must closely watch 5 players in 2026 March Madness Sweet 16 round appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bulls host the Houston Rockets at United Center, as the visitors aim to protect their place in the tightening Western Conference race.
Bulls guards Anfernee Simons and Jaden Ivey have been upgraded to questionable for Monday’s matchup with Houston, tweets K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network. Simons has been out since February 21 after aggravating a left ulnar styloid fracture in his left wrist, which he originally sustained in training camp. Ivey, meanwhile, last played on […]
The Houston Rockets have built one of the strongest regular-season records in the Western Conference, yet skepticism around the league persists regarding their ability to make a deep playoff run. Houston sits fourth in the West at 43–27, but league insiders continue to question whether the roster has the necessary structure to compete with established […] The post NBA executives skeptical of Rockets as true playoff contenders appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kevin Durant has spent nearly two decades building a career defined by scoring efficiency, consistency, and routine, but the Houston star recently acknowledged that life after basketball will inevitably feel different. Speaking on Boardroom, the veteran forward reflected on the emotional reality of eventually stepping away from the league that shaped his daily life. “Yeah, […] The post Kevin Durant opens up about life after NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls meet Monday at 8:00 PM ET at the United Center with both teams navigating significant absences. Houston will be without Steven Adams (left ankle, surgery) and Fred VanVleet (right knee, ACL repair), while Tristen Newton is out as a two-way G League player. The Bulls are missing Zach Collins […] The post Rockets vs Bulls injury report for March 23 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kevin Durant admits the end is near as he starts preparing for life after basketball.
Have the Houston Rockets turned the corner after adding Reed Sheppard to the starting lineup? Well, it bears mentioning that it took a great bounce to beat the Miami Heat on Saturday night. It also bears mentioning that Houston was only down in that situation because the player that Sheppard replaced in the starting lineup, […]
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell, Jr. scored 24 points and fourth-seeded Alabama earned a fourth straight trip to the Sweet 16 with a 90-65 second-round rout of No. 5 seed Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. The Crimson Tide (25-9), who also got 15 points from Houston Mallette, advanced to the Midwest Region semifinals against top-seeded Michigan in Chicago next Friday night. They built an early double-digit lead against the Red Raiders (23-11), exploiting a size advantage...
Most Rockets fans think this is Tari’s last season in H-town.
As the Miami Heat try to recover after the loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, 123-122, one of the few bright sides was the performance of star Bam Adebayo. Though the Heat looks to snap its four-game skid against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Adebayo’s performance against the Rockets was one to […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo not overly thrilled by eye-popping 30-20 statline vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Heat. Coach Erik Spoelstra would love to see that end. After a strong stretch, Miami has dropped four straight following Saturday’s loss to the Rockets. This one slipped away late after Miami held a 10-point lead, only to get outscored 36-26 in the fourth. It was not subtle. The […] The post Heat coach Erik Spolestra: ‘Part of grit is you have to go through some pain’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA's career scoring list after scoring 27 in a win over the Heat.
It’s been a trying year for the Houston Rockets, but that doesn’t mean their future isn’t bright
As the WNBA experienced its rocketship growth during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, a strong dissonance emerged between the popularity of college megastars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and how much money they made. The salaries of all WNBA players were too low relative to the growing business of the league, but none more obviously than the new generation of rookies. The new collective bargaining agreement, which the league and players agreed to in principle early Wednesday morning
Amen Thompson just put the cherry on top of a historic night with a chaotic game-winner. The Houston Rockets guard was not the story for most of the game, but he became the hero of the night by closing out the Miami Heat with a last-second tip-in at the buzzer. Down by one on the […] The post Rockets’ Amen Thompson calls game vs. Heat with tip-in win appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dyson Daniels delivered his most productive scoring performance of the season Saturday night, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 126-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors at State Farm Arena. The guard scored a season-high 28 points while adding six assists, seven rebounds and four steals as Atlanta improved to 39-32 and strengthened its hold […] The post Dyson Daniels’ career night powers Hawks past Warriors to complete season sweep appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets witnessed history as Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, and head coach Ime Udoka did not take the moment lightly. He called it “an honor for everybody to be a part of that,” emphasizing how rare this level of greatness is. Durant’s rise reflects elite efficiency and […] The post Rockets’ Ime Udoka ‘honored’ to be part of Kevin Durant passing Michael Jordan on NBA scoring list appeared first on ClutchPoints .
