Dec 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) attempts to secure the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 38 points and Dillon Brooks nailed a…
Nov 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Injuries haven’t done much to disrupt the Oklahoma City Thunder as they approach the quarter-pole of the regular season schedule, with…
Nov 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) reaches for a defensive rebound against Houston Rockets center Jock Landale (2) in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Anfernee Simons hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 28.7 seconds remaining and the Portland Trail Blazers claimed the second…
Nov 22, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) handles the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images It seems counterintuitive to expect Houston to thrive offensively when Fred VanVleet, the Houston Rockets’ third-leading scorer, takes two shots…
Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images If there is a blueprint for performance in the first game of a back-to-back set, the Houston Rockets showcased it on Sunday. Houston recorded…
Nov 13, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) dunks against the LA Clippers during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images It is rare when a team can feature two defensive-minded wings capable of dismantling an opponent’s game plan. That the Houston Rockets have two such players…
Nov 10, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) dunks the ball against the Detroit Pistons in the fourth quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Despite laboring through another offensive slog on Sunday in Detroit, the Houston Rockets again uncovered a path to success, utilizing dogged determination to…
Oct 26, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) drives in against San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images The rivalry between the youthful players for the Spurs and the Rockets is for real, and the fire will…
Oct 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Houston Rockets will look to carry the momentum from their initial win of the season when they clash with the San Antonio Spurs…
