News Category: Houston Rockets

Rockets looking to maintain improved play at expense of losing Jazz

The last two times Houston and Utah played in March, the Jazz were in the middle of a lengthy losing streak and the Rockets were in hot pursuit of a spot in the NBA’s postseason. While that still sums up where Utah (29-50) finds itself with three games remaining in the regular season, Houston (39-40) has since been eliminated from the playoffs despite a late surge. A recent five-game losing streak ultimately ended the Rockets’

Magic eye East’s No. 2 spot, while Rockets aim to finish strong

The pressing need for a victory was front and center for the Orlando Magic on Sunday coming off a surprising loss to the Charlotte Hornets that snapped a timely three-game winning streak. Their response, a 113-98 home win over the Chicago Bulls, fulfilled their primary objective and continued a season-long trend of embracing immediate challenges. The Magic (46-32) seized control in the first quarter and carried a 17-point lead into the second quarter, setting a

Mavericks out to continue climb up standings vs. fading Rockets

The surging Dallas Mavericks continue their push for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs on Sunday when they host their in-state counterparts, the fading Houston Rockets. Dallas (47-30) rolls in having won nine of its past 10 games and 13 of 15 after a 108-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday. With MVP-contending Luka Doncic sidelined due to right knee soreness, P.J. Washington scored 32 points against the Warriors —

Heat hope for Tyler Herro’s return vs. Rockets

Maybe the road is what the Miami Heat need. Miami, which will visit the Houston Rockets on Friday night, is just 20-18 at home this season. The Heat, who are 22-16 on the road, are coming off a painful 109-105 home loss to the 76ers on Thursday. Philadelphia finished the game on a 15-3 run as Miami (42-34) scored just one field goal in the final eight minutes. In addition, Heat starting guard Terry Rozier

Rockets try to stay in playoff chase, host streaking Warriors

With just seven games remaining in the regular season, the Houston Rockets have to act fast if they want to land in the play-in tournament. Houston is three games back of the final play-in spot in the Western Conference, but it will have a great chance to make up some ground Thursday when hosting the Golden State Warriors. Just last month, it looked like the Rockets (38-37) were destined for the postseason when they rattled

Wolves angle for top seed, while Rockets looking for playoff berth

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets each will seek an important late-season victory when they tip off Tuesday night in Minneapolis. Minnesota (51-23) is coming off a 109-101 loss at home against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. The defeat dropped the Timberwolves to third place in the Western Conference entering Monday, but they still have time to chase the top spot with eight games to play. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards said he and his

Rockets ride 9-game win streak into matchup with Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed for the playoffs, and they are fighting for one of the top spots in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets are making an unexpected push for a spot in the West’s play-in tournament. On Wednesday, the Thunder and Rockets meet in Oklahoma City, looking to help solidify their postseason futures with 11 games remaining in the regular season. Houston (36-35) comes into the game on a nine-game winning streak,

Rockets carry 8-game win streak into matchup with Blazers

Houston guard Jalen Green was again the fulcrum of another exceptional offensive performance for the Rockets on Saturday, and his coach says the recent burst is largely about Green’s decision-making. Green tallied 41 points — one shy of his career high — on 15-of-22 shooting in the Rockets’ 147-119 victory over the Utah Jazz. Houston (35-35) extended its winning streak to eight games and improved to 10-1 this month. Green has been at the heart

Gritty Rockets look to stay hot against fading Jazz

Midway through the third quarter on Thursday, after Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan knocked Rockets guard Jalen Green to the ground with a hard foul near midcourt, what happened next felt inevitable. Dillon Brooks confronted DeRozan immediately after the incident, and the tone was set. The Rockets, who extended their winning streak to seven games with their 127-117 victory over the Bulls, haven’t backed down when challenged in the second half of the season and are

Bulls finding ways to win, try to solve Rockets next

With Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams and Zach LaVine already sidelined for the season, the Chicago Bulls had the experience dealing with injury attrition to handle the loss of guard Coby White to a right hip strain last week. In his stead, Ayo Dosunmu emerged. Dosunmu followed a breakout 34-point, nine-assist performance against the Washington Wizards last Saturday with 23 points and 10 assists in the Bulls’ 110-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday