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Rockets Young Star Returns Looking Better Than Ever

The Houston Rockets are on a roll. They’ve won nine games in a row and are staying ahead of challengers for the second seed in the Western Conference. Helping them do so on Friday night was the return of possibly the team’s best player.

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Nuggets look to right the ship vs. red-hot Rockets

The Houston Rockets will host Denver on Sunday, looking to secure the season series and extend their two-game lead over the Nuggets for the second seed in the Western Conference.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

Rockets Can Inch Closer to Home-Court Advantage With Win Sunday

The Houston Rockets, in a hard-fought game, defeated the Miami Heat 102-98. It was the Rockets' ninth straight win and the Rocket's first win over the Heat since 2019.

Jalen Green News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

Jalen Green Showing Growth For Rockets

The Houston Rockets are playing some of their best basketball at the right time, and a big part of that success has been due to Jalen Green. Green is averaging just over 20 points per game in the month of March, where he also found success a year ago.

Steven Adams News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

Steven Adams Leads Rockets Rebounding Efforts

The Houston Rockets are the best rebounding team in the NBA, and part of the reason behind that has to do with the introduction of Steven Adams into the rotation.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / March 22

How has Jabari Smith’s performance at small forward been for the Rockets?

Will the double big lineup be as beneficial to Smith as we think? Let’s start this one off with a Jabari Smith Jr. quote from a few weeks ago, “I like playing the three...” This quote stems from the recent double-big lineup Houston’s been running in which Jabari is able to play the small forward role in the offense.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

Houston Rockets: Peaking at the Perfect Time

The Houston Rockets are on a nine-game win streak and currently hold the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 46-25 record. Just a few weeks ago, the team had fallen to the No.

Fred VanVleet News / The Dream Shake / March 22

Rockets rally over Heat behind Fred VanVleet’s 37 points

That’s nine in a row for Houston. The Houston Rockets are finally healthy and are now the winners of nine straight games heading down the home stretch after coming from behind to defeat the Miami Heat 102-98 behind 37 points from Fred VanVleet.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

The Rockets Are Feeling Healthy Entering the Season’s Last Games

Amen Thompson's first game back from injury was against the Miami Heat as the Houston Rockets clinched a tight victory. With his return, the Rockets are healthier than they've been in weeks.

Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 22

Ime Udoka Explains Why Rockets Are Dangerous

The Houston Rockets have just a handful of games before the playoffs, and while they haven't been there in five years, the team is ready for a chance to rise to the occasion.

Fred VanVleet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 22

Fred VanVleet leads Rockets to ninth-straight win with impressive stat line

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets had a chance to extend their winning streak to nine games at the expense of the coldest team in the league in the Miami Heat, who have lost nine games in a row heading into their contest.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 21

Rockets run win streak to 9 with victory over skidding Heat

Fred VanVleet scored 13 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets won their ninth straight game, defeating the host Miami Heat 102-98 on Friday night.

Dillon Brooks News / Fadeaway World / March 22

NBA Fans Roast Dillon Brooks As He Falls Backward After Talking Trash

The Houston Rockets beat the Miami Heat 102-98 on Friday night, but Dillon Brooks ended up stealing the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Brooks decided to talk trash as he was backpedaling after scoring a layup in the first quarter but embarrassingly fell down after doing so.

Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / March 21

Kevin Durant eyeing one particular team this offseason?

Kevin Durant may be looking to throw it back to his old college days.

Phoenix Suns are an 'embarrassment' says ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The '30-point game leaders of the NBA Three-Point Era' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 21

Houston Rockets' Improved Shooting Has Fueled Their Eight-Game Winning Streak

The Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic 116-108, sweeping the season series and winning their eighth game in a row. The Rockets were in control of the game throughout, forcing the Orlando Magic, the league's worst shooting team, to beat them from the outside.

Ime Udoka News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Houston Rockets Ime Udoka Has the Right Formula for Success

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has proven to be one of the better coaches in the NBA this season. In the two seasons that Udoka joined the Rockets he has been very instrumental in turning the organization into a winning franchise.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 21

Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat Injury Report

Having won a league-high eight games in a row, the Houston Rocket presently have the best case for being the hottest team in the league. Eight-straight is certainly nothing to scoff at, especially with just under a month until the highly-anticipated NBA postseason.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 21

Rockets Respond to 'Inexperience' Claims

The Houston Rockets are coming into the latter stretch of the season poised to make a run in the playoffs. The Rockets are in the thick of things with six other Western Conference teams smushed in between the 2-8 seeds.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 20

Rockets rumors: One assistant considered ‘longshot’ for Texas basketball opening

With a loss to Xavier in the NCAA Tournament First Four, Texas is expected to fire head basketball coach Rodney Terry after just three seasons. Now in search of their next coach, the Longhorns are expected to explore all options, including Houston Rockets assistant Royal Ivey.

Alperen Sengun News / Athlon Sports / March 20