Houston has taken a limited number of threes, yet the team is hitting them at an unbelievable rate. Will it last?

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans December 18, 2025 Location: Smoothie King Center – New Orleans, LA TV: SCHN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A.

Rockets veteran center Steven Adams gives a revealing admission about All-Star Kevin Durant's greatness in a recent interview.

The Houston Rockets entered the 2025-26 season with high hopes and expectations. Rightfully so, as they had just climbed to second in the Western Conference in

The Peekskill, New York native played parts of the first four seasons of his pro career with the Hornets. He also played for the Sacramento Kings before he was dealt to Houston in 2010. His stay with the team lasted until he signed with the Washington Wizards that offseason.

The Houston Rockets were granted a $12.5 million disabled players exemption for point guard Fred VanVleet, according to Yahoo Sports' Kelly Iko.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi as Rockets Projected to Stand Pat, Avoid Temptations of Trade Market. Since taking over as Houston Rockets General Manager, Rafael Stone has mostly compiled a stellar track record. He's earned the respect of his peers.

Chris Paul has always been one of my favorite players,” Rockets guard Reed Sheppard says. “Just the way he can control the game with his pace.”

Rockets coach Ime Udoka slammed the referees in Houston's OT loss to Denver, calling it "the most poorly officiated game I've seen in a long time."

After a disheartening 128-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday, the Rockets are returning to action with a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Their opponent has struggled, similar to last season, with a 5-22 record. The Pelicans are dead last in the West, on track to land another top draft pick in 2026.