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Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are preparing to face some difficult competition in their next stretch of games. Their performance in these games could determine how quickly they climb the standings, or how much they need to climb back.
Trenton Whiting|
Pat Benson|
Anthony Duckett|
Jed Katz|
Austin Veazey|
Kevin Durant made history in the team's Sunday-night win.
Derek Parker|
The Houston Rockets did not want to part with Dillon Brooks in last summer's Kevin Durant trade with the Phoenix Suns.
Anthony Duckett|
Dillon Brooks was credited with helping turn around the Houston Rockets' culture.
Anthony Duckett|
Kevin Durant minutes have slowly increased since December 1st which could cause issues down the line for the Rockets this season.
Lachard Binkley|
The Houston Rockets' abundance of youth helps energize Kevin Durant and provide an internal spark.
Anthony Duckett|
Houston and New Orleans will face off in a West matchup tonight.
Derek Parker|
Kevin Durant pays homage to Penny Hardaway's iconic sneakers with the Nike KD18 "International Blue" colorway.
Pat Benson|
Betting odds, pick and prediction for the New Orleans Pelicans-Houston Rockets matchup on Sunday.
Peter Dewey|
The Rockets have gotten everything they wanted out of Durant this season.

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The Houston Rockets have been having one of their worst shooting months all season, punctuated by what might be their worst loss of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shooting this poor will guarantee their playoff run this year will be brief.

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