Whitmore was frustrated in Houston with his lack of minutes ... and that athleticism would lead to some big nights and ...

The Rockets went in to San Francisco and defeated the Golden State Warriors to force a Game 7 back in Houston.

When the Rockets beat the Warriors earlier in April, most of Amen Thompson's defense was on Stephen Curry but he also stopped Brandin Podziemski.

LAS VEGAS — Sixty-eight seconds. For 68 prolonged seconds, Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün could only watch from the sidelines as his team gradually let go of the rope at the most ...

The Houston Rockets won 50 games for the first time since 2018 due to their elite defense. The roster is constructed to succeed on that end for the next several seasons.

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The Houston Rockets defense was largely a mess in 2021-22. That isn't to be overly harsh. Young teams often struggle on the defensive end in the early years of a rebuild, though even by those ...

Though Houston has struggled at times defensively in recent weeks (amid widespread roster injuries), the Rockets remain a top-four defense overall for the NBA's 2024-25 season.

The defensive attack for the Houston Rockets might need a tune-up as the team enters the season's final stretch. The offense has been producing at a high level, ...

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (1) plays defense against Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) in the first half at the Toyota Center on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in Houston.

The Houston Rockets' return to Western Conference relevance this season is largely fueled by their rather stifling defense. Houston has backslid on that end of the floor over the last three games ...

LAS VEGAS — On the first possession of Reed Sheppard’s second professional basketball game, the Houston Rockets rookie made a mistake. Well, almost. Following the tip-off, Washington Wizards ...