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 ...

HOUSTON -- With a spectacular defensive effort in the fourth quarter, the Rockets added another quality win to their ledger with Tuesday's 100-97 victory (box score) at Toyota Center over the ...

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 ...

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after the Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-122 after an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 in Houston . Karen Warren/Staff ...

The Houston Rockets marched to their first 50-win season using an elite defense guided by defensive-minded head coach Ime Udoka. Houston competed against some of the league's best defensive teams ...

Houston is struggling somewhat on defense, but it has the tools to turn things around and continue through the season as one of the league's top defensive teams. The Rockets are the sixth-best ...

Feb 22, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) goes to the basket against Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) during the second half at Delta Center.

In all, that move was the standout moment in a 105-92 win that marked the Rockets’ 14th straight win — the second 14-game win streak Houston has run off this season. Highlights and dazzling ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder's backs were placed against the wall, but the defending Western Conference champs are finally moving on to the second round of the 2013 NBA playoffs ...

The Rockets missed a stunning 35 3s — the majority of which were open — and coughed up the ball 16 times. Because they were indeed going up against the league’s top-ranked defense, a good ...

The Warriors allowed a season-low 85 points, holding the Rockets to their lowest scoring output of the year in their 95-85 victory in Houston on Sunday. Sunday's game marked the first time this ...

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. Trenton Whiting | Jun 2, 2025 ...