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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

Houston has played a lot of tight games thus far, and the team is still finding its way in crunch time.

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Houston has played a lot of tight games thus far, and the team is still finding its way in crunch time.

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The Houston Rockets came up with enough clutch plays to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-113. Here is what I saw and heard pregame, from press row and after the game.

Dec 5, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone walks on the court before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and company were ranked as the league's third-best front office.

Nov 1, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) and center Alperen Sengun (28) react during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

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Three of Houston's young players made a prestigious list highlighting the next generation of NBA stars.

Nov 12, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; (from L-to-R) Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17), guard Amen Thompson (1), forward Kevin Durant (7) and guard Fred VanVleet (5, red) on the bench against the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

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Houston will get a major boost in the rotation in the early months of next year, on top of what has already been an impressive season.

Nov 12, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder (17) between plays against the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

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Potential trade options for Houston in an area of need.

Sep 29, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) and forward Amen Thompson (1) and center Alperen Sengun (28) during Houston Rockets media day at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Kevin Durant took it upon himself to study his Houston Rockets teammate immediately after he was traded.

Dec 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) controls the ball as Los Angeles Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (10) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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In a nail-biting finish, Houston emerged to beat Los Angeles.

Dec 5, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) shakes hands with head coach Ime Udoka during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Houston has continued to impress analysts and fans around the NBA, as reflected in their early-season report card.

Jan 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

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With only a few seasons left for each superstar, any game between James Harden and Kevin Durant should not be taken for granted.

Dec 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) points as he brings the ball up the court against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

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The Houston Rockets have built their team intentionally to have complementary pieces instead of a single dominant force on the court. Because of this team construction, the Rockets need all of their pieces on the floor to compete at the highest level.

Oct 24, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) talks with center Alperen Sengun (28) during the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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With the 2025-26 NBA season a quarter of the way complete, the Houston Rockets are projected to have two All-Star selections.

Apr 28, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) questions the call after a play against Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) during the fourth quarter of game four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs first round at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

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Evaluating the injury report for Rockets-Clippers.

Dec 5, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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After a five day rest, Houston is back at home to take on the Los Angeles Clippers this evening.

Nov 30, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) reacts to a foul call for the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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Houston Rockets center Steven Adams was recommended for an unusual All-Star selection.

Dec 6, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) brings the ball up the court during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images

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The Houston Rockets are preparing to take on the Los Angeles Clippers after a significant break. The Clippers still have two high-performing players on their team, and the Rockets could suffer another letdown if they take the team lightly.

Nov 14, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) drives with the ball as Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Rockets have had a light schedule so far this season, but they may be able to take advantage of the early rest by getting their injured players healthy.

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Amen Thompson is receiving a crash course as the Rockets starting point guard.

Nov 30, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) reaches for the ball with guard Reed Sheppard (15) as Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) defends during the second quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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Houston is scoring at a wildly efficient rate right now, but the team is still dealing with a bit of a turnover issue.

Nov 1985; Unknown location, USA; Houston Rockets center Ralph Sampson in action during the 1985 season. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images

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Houston has had some memorable sidekicks in its franchise's history, but one center from the 1980s stood out above the rest, literally and figuratively.

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Houston's veteran playmaker was listed as the team's most likely trade candidate this season.

Dec 5, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) controls the ball as Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) defends during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Houston Rockets center Steven Adams earned praise and recognition for his steady consistency on the boards.

May 2, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter of game six of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

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Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun drew the ire of The Ringer for whining about officiating.

Nov 16, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts with forward Kevin Durant (7) after making a basket during overtime against the Orlando Magic at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Houston has aced the quarter-season test, according to The Athletic's Zach Harper.

Nov 26, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka (r) and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr watch the action in the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

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Houston Rockets participated in one of their two practices before they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.