Without Durant to generate much offense, Houston has posted a 118.5 offensive rating over the last two games, good for 12th in the NBA. However, in that stretch, the defense has risen to a 103.2 rating, which ranks third. The Rockets held the Suns and Warriors to an average of 96 points per game.

In the world of professional basketball, matchups often carry the weight of expectations, and the upcoming game between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors is no exception. With both teams grappling with their defensive strategies,

Houston’s strong start has been tempered by repeated problems on the second night of back-to-backs when veteran center Steven Adams is unavailable.

The Houston Rockets are an elite offensive team. To start the season, they have scored the most points per game while hitting the highest percentage of three-pointers per game. Their three-point shooting may take a hit after the the injury to Tari Eason ...

THE TORONTO RAPTORS needed a bucket. Time to target James Harden, right? Down six points against the Houston Rockets in the closing minutes of a Dec. 5 game at Scotiabank Arena, the Raptors cleared out on the left side of the court and tossed the ball to ...

For over a decade, teams have idolized the Golden State Warriors' strategy, spearheaded by Stephen Curry, which placed immense value on three-point shooting. The prevailing notion has been that teams with traditional bigs would struggle in a league that prioritizes spacing and perimeter scoring.

Nobody else has dove in on offensive rebounding to the extent the Rockets have, with their massive 38.5 percent offensive rebound rate after an offseason spent adding ever more size to go with their already formidable frontcourt. But in a copycat NBA, this could be the latest Houston-initiated math hack that ends up widely imitated.

HOUSTON -- Nothing about the ease with which the Rockets won Game 1 on Sunday night nor the style of play that dictated their victory has Houston resting on its laurels in advance of the second test against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Game 2 set for ...

Thus, it's no surprise that Zach Harper of The Athletic gave Houston an 'A' grade at the quarter-season mark. At fourth place in the West, the Rockets are in the top tier of the conference, looking to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder as a title contender.