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 Philippine Consulate General in Houston said on Monday, July 7, that there are no known Filipino casualties in the massive flooding in central Texas that already killed some 81 people. In an advisory posted on the consulate’s Facebook page, it assured the Filipino community that it is closely...
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...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night. Florida celebrates after beating Houston in the national championship at the Final Four of the NCAA college...
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...
