Houston Rockets

Who will be the first team in the mix for a No. 1 seed -- or the No. 1 overall seed -- to flinch?

Can the Rockets get back to winning?

On Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans faced the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, Zion Williamson is securing his future with the franchise despite early trade rumors and injuries. Before tip-off, the Williamson saw a rapid increase in his contract, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. As a result of playing in 51 games, Williamson’s guaranteed salary will go from […] The post Zion Williamson’s contract gets major upgrade after start vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds left and the Houston Rockets outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 107-105 on Friday night to move into third place in the crowded Western Conference. Durant scored 32 points two nights after matching his season low with 11 in a blowout loss at Denver. Against the Pelicans, he was 13 of 24 from the field and had six rebounds and five assists.

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Kingston Flemings scored 21 points, fellow freshman Chris Cenac Jr. had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and fifth-ranked Houston rolled past poor-shooting and lackluster No. 14 Kansas 69-47 in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday night. The second-seeded Cougars (28-5) held the third-seeded Jayhawks without a field goal for more than 10 minutes at point in the game, ultimately breezing into another championship matchup with second-ranked Arizona on Saturday night. Houston beat the Wil...

Houston freshman Kingston Flemings has elicited a comparison from multiple NBA sources likening his top-end speed and ball-handling quickness to former MVP Derrick Rose. "Derrick had the ability to turn the corner and get a clean layup," one Eastern Conference scout said. "You don't see that often and Kingston has that." Flemings and fellow Cougars freshman Chris Cenac have also earned additional respect for thriving under coach Kelvin Sampson, whose program is known for demanding standards a...

Things have not been good in South Texas this week after the Houston Rockets were demolished by the Denver Nuggets. Now, the news might be worse, as Alperen Sengun has landed on the injury report vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, putting his status in doubt. The Pelicans are visiting the Rockets, and there is a […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun on injury report vs. Pelicans after dud vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Meanwhile, the Celtics look like the East's most dangerous team -- even after back-to-back losses

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Houston Rockets on Friday, March 13, at 8:00 PM ET at the Toyota Center, Houston, TX. Both teams enter the game with multiple players sidelined, impacting rotations and strategy. New Orleans will be without two-way players Trey Alexander, Hunter Dickinson, and Josh Oduro, while Bryce McGowens is out […] The post Pelicans vs Rockets: injuries could shape Friday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Eason turned down a big contract extension from the Rockets, but his 2026 season has been uneven.

The Houston Rockets open a five-game homestand that includes five losable games. “But Armin,” you say, “the New Orleans Pelicans are 22-45! They suck!” “Well actually,” I respond as I push my glassed up the bridge of my nose, “the Pelicans are 7-3 over their last 10 games. That includes wins over the Toronto Raptors, […]

The Denver Nuggets were supposed to be exhausted on Thursday night. Coming off a dominant blowout win over the Houston Rockets just 24 hours prior and losing an hour to a time change on the flight to Texas, the stage was set for a “scheduled loss” against the San Antonio Spurs. Instead, Nikola Jokic decided […] The post Nuggets news: Nikola Jokic posts ultra-rare stat line for 2nd time in 18 days appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Darryn Peterson scored 24 points in a season-high 37 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat TCU 78-73 in the last quarterfinal of the Big 12 tournament Thursday night at T-Mobile Center. The Jayhawks will face No. 5 Houston, which defeated BYU 73-66 in the quarterfinals, in the second semifinal Friday night. Peterson struggled from the floor, missing 12 of his 17 shots, including a breakaway two-handed dunk with the Jayhawks leading 68-63 with just over four minutes left.

New Orleans Pelicans (22-45, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (40-25, third in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New Orleans Pelicans take on Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in Western Conference action Friday. The Rockets are 6-6 against the rest of their division. Houston ranks third in the Western Conference with 52.4 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 13.7. The Pelicans are 6-7 against the rest of the div...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kingston Fleming scored 17 points as No. 5 Houston held off AJ Dybantsa and defeated BYU 73-66 in the Big 12 quarterfinals Thursday night. Dybantsa played all 40 minutes, finishing with 26 points, but he was held to 3-of-10 shooting in the second half. He came into the game just 25 points shy of Kevin Durant’s record of 92, set in the 2007 Big 12 tournament. His 3-pointer with 4 seconds left gave him the record. BYU was playing in its third game in as many days, while ...

The Houston Rockets’ young core is good. It probably isn’t good enough.

Duke, Arizona and UConn begin postseason play Thursday, with conference tournament results likely determining the No. 1 overall seed and final spot on the NCAA Tournament's top line as Houston pursues a prime No. 2 seed in the South Region.

Kevin Durant spoke openly about Houston’s struggles after the Rockets fell 129-93 to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Wednesday. “They made shots, we missed them, but they made like five threes. We generated good looks. We didn’t knock them down,” Durant said, highlighting the impact of Denver’s shooting on the game. Durant emphasized […] The post Kevin Durant reflects on missed opportunities in Rockets’ loss to Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .