Houston Rockets

Matas Buzelis' layup in the final seconds put Chicago ahead to stay and Collin Sexton came off the bench to score 25 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 132-124 Monday night. Houston's loss, combined with San Antonio's 136-111 win over Miami, allowed the Spurs (54-18) to clinch the Southwest Division. The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.

Three in a row?

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to overcome the pain after the heartbreaking loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, the team is looking to snap its four-game skid against the San Antonio Spurs. With Heat’s Bam Adebayo taking on sensation Victor Wembanyama, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak on how they are similar […] The post Why Heat’s Bam Adebayo-Victor Wembanyama comparison is on Erik Spoelstra’s mind appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the Miami Heat suffering a tough loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, 123-122, the team is looking to snap its four-game skid against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. As fans had been waiting on certain injury updates for the Heat ahead of the clash against the Spurs, stars […] The post Heat’s Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr. likely to return vs. Wemby, Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Houston 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 .

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, […]

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

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 .