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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.

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.

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The NBA regular season reaches a boiling point this Thursday, April 9, as the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Houston (50-29) enters tonight as one of the elite forces in the Western Conference, recently coming off a dominant win against Phoenix, while the 76ers (43-36) are fighting to solidify their standing in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race. On the other side, the 76ers find themselves in a dogfight for postseason positioning. Currently sitting ...

The Houston Rockets still have a chance to catch the Denver Nuggets for the Western Conference’s No. 3 playoff seed.

The Sixers’ mission is simple: win out (get one Raptors loss) and get out of the play-in.

The Philadelphia 76ers are the only team left in the NBA that can sweep the Houston Rockets. Houston rides into this game on a 7-game winning streak and just one game behind in the race for home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Sixers are currently eighth in the Eastern Conference […]

Kevin Durant coldly puts Dillon Brooks in his place with postgame comments about their viral back-and-forth during the Rockets' 119-105 win against the Suns.

While most 37-year-olds are getting worried about their worsening back problems, Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is still getting busy destroying pesky defenders. The Rockets visited the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday, and Durant proved to be a rude guest. In the second quarter, Durant sent Suns forward Dillon Brooks stumbling to […] The post Watch Rockets’ Kevin Durant break Dillon Brooks’ ankles before midrange jumper appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland also had seven assists and Rudy Gobert finished with 12 rebounds. Minnesota is on the cusp of clinching a top six seed and avoiding the Western Conference's play-in tournament.

The Rockets have been back and forth with three other teams. Which one is the worst postseason matchup?

What did we just witness?

Kevin Durant scored 24 points in his return to Phoenix and the Houston Rockets rallied from an early 21-point deficit and pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 119-105 on Tuesday night. The Rockets are on a seven-game winning streak and moved into a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference playoff race. Durant made 5 of 9 3-pointers.

Philadelphia 76ers (43-36, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (50-29, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Philadelphia looking to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Rockets have gone 28-10 in home games. Houston is 22-16 against opponents with a winning record. The 76ers have gone 21-18 away from home. Philadelphia has a 6-8 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Rockets score 114.8 points per gam...

The Houston Rockets have been trying to get back on track lately, recently escaping the Bay Area with a narrow win over the Golden State Warriors in Stephen Curry’s return. On Tuesday evening, Kevin Durant will face another one of his former teams when the Rockets hit the road to take on the Phoenix Suns. […] The post Who Suns’ Kevin Durant credits for surprise season after Rockets trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.