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...
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) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr said a foul call against his team that led to a loss to Houston on Wednesday night, Dec. 11, in the NBA Cup was “unconscionable” and that an elementary school referee wouldn’t have made it. Golden State coach Steve Kerr (AP) After Stephen Curry...
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...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish had his best outing since being sidelined for more than three months, and rookie Jackson Merrill and Jurickson Profar homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros, 3-1, on Monday night, Sept. 16. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish works against a...