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Dec 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts to a tripping foul called in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Late Game Execution Thwarts The Rockets Yet Again

Trenton Whiting

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4 Hours Ago

Dec 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Opportunities Were Limited for Kevin Durant in Rockets' Loss to Nuggets

Jed Katz

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2 Hours Ago

Dec 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Alperen Sengun Went at Nikola Jokic Like It Was EuroBasket All Over Again

Lachard Binkley

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6 Hours Ago

Dec 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Ime Udoka Calls Out Officiating After Rockets-Nuggets

Jed Katz

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6 Hours Ago

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Nov 24, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Rockets injured guard Fred VanVleet against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Will the Rockets Seek a Point Guard on the Trade Market?

Anthony Duckett

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7 Hours Ago

Nov 16, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) talks with guard Fred VanVleet (right) on the bench during the game against the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Yahoo Sports Lists Rockets as Buyers on Trade Market

Anthony Duckett

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11 Hours Ago

Dec 1, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (right) greets Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant following the game at Footprint Center.

Nikola Jokic Praises Kevin Durant After Nuggets' Win vs. Rockets

Logan Struck

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11 Hours Ago

Rockets coach Ime Udoka called out the officiating crew in his post-game press conference.

Ime Udoka Calls Out ‘Inconsistent’ Officiating Crew After Rockets’ OT Loss to Nuggets

Madison Williams

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12 Hours Ago

Dec 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) n the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Nikola Jokic Urges End to Alperen Sengun Comparisons

Jared Koch

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13 Hours Ago

Dec 11, 2025; Syracuse, New York, USA; Former professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony looks on prior to the game between the Saint Joseph's Hawks and the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

Carmelo Anthony Justifies Controversial Call at End of Rockets-Nuggets Game

Anthony Duckett

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9:00 AM EST

Dec 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) and guard Amen Thompson (1) react after a play during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

NBC Sports Ranks Rockets as NBA's Fourth-Best Team

Anthony Duckett

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8:00 AM EST

Dec 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) n the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Three Takeaways As Houston Rockets Endure Tough OT Loss Against Denver Nuggets

Andrei de Guzman

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1:12 AM EST

Dec 11, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks on from the bench while recovering from an injury in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Rockets Unlikely to Pursue Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo

Anthony Duckett

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Dec 15, 2025

Nov 7, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) passes against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) and guard Amen Thompson (1) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

Rockets' Mock Trade Lands Point Guard Depth for Key Forward

Jed Katz

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Dec 15, 2025

Nov 24, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Rockets Slide Back Into Top Three in NBA.com's Power Rankings

Jed Katz

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Dec 15, 2025

Feb 16, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Tracy McGrady attends the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Rockets Legend, Hall of Famer Explains Jump from High School to NBA

Anthony Duckett

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Dec 15, 2025

Dec 3, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka on the bench during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

The Rockets Are Changing What a Successful Offense Looks Like in 2025

Lachard Binkley

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Dec 15, 2025

Dec 5, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) is introduced before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Two Promising Rockets Stats Through the First Quarter of the NBA Season

Jed Katz

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Dec 15, 2025

The Denver Nuggets and center Nikola Jokic are favored on Monday.

Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Monday, Dec. 15

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Dec 15, 2025

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