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Rockets-Thunder NBA Cup semifinal was a clash of defense, and it was predictable

Dec. 14, 2024 23:55 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It was midway through the third quarter of the Oklahoma City-Houston NBA Cup semifinal matchup on Saturday night. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just made a short jumper in the lane and, to his delight, a time-out was immediately called. He needed it. ...

NBA Cup semifinal matchups in Las Vegas: Thunder-Rockets, Bucks-Hawks

Dec. 13, 2024 19:36 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Winning the NBA Cup won't bring a championship parade to Oklahoma City or Houston or Atlanta or Milwaukee. There's a trophy. There's some cash. There are bragging rights. And that's about it. The way the final four teams in the tournament see things, that's enough....

Analysis: The Cavs, Magic and Rockets are off to surprise starts. Maybe that shouldn't be surprising

Dec. 10, 2024 05:56 AM EST

There was a conversation Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell had during training camp, the topic being all the teams that were generating the most preseason buzz in the Eastern Conference. Boston was coming off an NBA championship. New York got Karl-Anthony Towns. Philadelphia added Paul George. ...

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid

Dec. 06, 2024 00:42 AM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin...

NBA fines Rockets' Udoka, Sengun and Eason for actions in loss to the Kings

Dec. 05, 2024 16:38 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka and center Alperen Sengun for their actions that led to ejections in a 120-111 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, and forward Tari Eason for an interaction with a fan following the game. The league announced...

The Kings make 15 straight shots to beat the Rockets 120-111

Dec. 04, 2024 00:42 AM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 27 points and Sacramento made 15 straight shots from the field to beat Houston 120-111 on Tuesday night and deny the Rockets the top seed in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. The shooting spree by the Kings turned an eight-point deficit...

Alperen Sengun's 27 points and 17 rebounds help Rockets beat Wizards 107-92

Nov. 11, 2024 22:47 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored 27 points for a second straight game and added 17 rebounds, leading the Houston Rockets to a 107-92 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Sengun hit 12 of 19 shots and added three blocks. Jalen Green scored 18 points, Amen Thompson...

Green and VanVleet score 21 each as Houston Rockets rout San Antonio Spurs 127-100

Nov. 06, 2024 22:23 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet had 21 points each and the Houston Rockets built a huge lead early and coasted to a 127-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night. Houston never trailed and had built a 25-point lead by halftime. The Rockets were up by 27 points...

Rockets look to return to playoffs in second season under Ime Udoka after 19-game jump in Year 1

Oct. 14, 2024 10:13 AM EDT

Houston Rockets Last season: 41-41. COACH: Ime Udoka (Second season with Rockets, third season overall, 92-72). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 25 vs. Charlotte. DEPARTURES: C Boban Marjanovic, SF Reggie Bullock. ADDITIONS: G Reed...