OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder fans got everything they wanted on Tuesday, Oct. 21 — a ring ceremony, a championship banner unveiling and a win over ex-Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, hit two free throws with 2.3 seconds...
The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal struck Sunday, June 22, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The Rockets are giving up Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and six...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors forward Jimmy Butler was listed as questionable for Game 3 of Golden State's first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets after he sustained a pelvic contusion in a frightening fall during Game 2. Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler III writhes in pain...
HOUSTON (AP) — In his playoff debut this weekend Jalen Green admitted that playoff jitters got the best of him. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, battles for a loose ball against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, left, and, Rockets guard Jalen Green, right during the first...
MIAMI (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 37 points and the surging Houston Rockets won their ninth straight, beating the Miami Heat, 102-98, Friday night, March 21. Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) shoots over Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) during the second half of an NBA basketball game...
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to a season-best eight games, beating the Orlando Magic, 116-108, on Wednesday night, March 19. Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) drives...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets, 137-128, on Monday night, March 3, for their 50th win of the season. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points off the bench with Stephen Curry sitting out to rest his troublesome knees, and the Golden State Warriors beat the stumbling Utah Jazz 114-103 on Tuesday night, Jan. 28. Collin...
BOSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night, Jan. 27. Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) drives to the basket against the Boston Celtics...
DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets, 128-108, on Wednesday night, Jan. 15. Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, center, drives tot he basket as Denver Nuggets guard...
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, Jan. 5. Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) dunks over Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23)...
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors, 91-90, on Wednesday night, Dec. 11, to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green dunks during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup...