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The good news for the Houston Rockets is that they can now move on to another opponent after getting swept twice at home by the Los Angeles Lakers. The bad news is that their next opponent, the Atlanta Hawks, have won 11 games in a row and look quite mighty these days. And if you’d […]
From The Dream Shake | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
The 2025-26 NBA season is nearing a close. The playoffs start next month. Well, in a few weeks, actually. Opinions are mixed on the Houston Rockets. They’ve faced a mountain of criticism and cynicism. There’s no shortage of skeptics, even though the Rockets are practically on pace for the same winning percentage as last season. […]
From The Dream Shake | 1 day ago | 0 reads
These are the good times. The Lakers are coming off a week in which they beat the Nuggets in their first overtime game of the year and won back-to-back contests over the Rockets, earning the tiebreaker and extending their winning streak to seven. LeBron James is playing better than he has all year, Luka Dončić remains dominant and suddenly, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Houston finished up their season series versus the Los Angeles Lakers late Wednesday. If you did not watch this game, congratulations, you, unlike me, did not get let down by this team as they once again get outclassed by a superstar late in the fourth. To start the game, Houston used inside scoring (an early […]
From The Dream Shake | 1 day ago | 3 reads
The Lakers extend their winning streak to seven with a Luka Dončić second-half masterclass for a second-straight win over the Houston Rockets, 124-116, on Wednesday night. The game began with LeBron James draining a 3-pointer for LA. Amen Thompson responded on the other end with a dunk. LeBron knocked down another triple, making him the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Hawks looked to keep rolling in the Lone Star State, with a pair of games at the Mavericks and the Rockets on Friday. No change to the usual starting lineup for tonight. Onyeka Okongwu came out of the gates and scored the game’s first 10 points all by himself. Here was a montage of […]
From Peachtree Hoops | 2 days ago | 3 reads
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers March 18, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: ESPN Radio: KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 830pm Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Lakers: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Lebron James, Marcus Smart, DeAndre Ayton
From The Dream Shake | 2 days ago | 2 reads
After Monday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, tonight’s game will determine the winner of the season series between these two teams. Maybe now that the Houston Rockets lost the first game, they will lock in and play with more intensity and might actually, you know, make some shots. I think Ime Udoka should […]
From The Dream Shake | 3 days ago | 4 reads
The streaking Lakers (43-25) will be back in Toyota Center on Wednesday when they will take on the Houston Rockets (41-26) again. This is the last matchup between the teams with the tiebreaker currently split at one game apiece. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Mar 18 Where: […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 2 reads
The Deandre Ayton era in Los Angeles has been a rollercoaster ride. In the best moments, Ayton has been as joyful as anyone on the team and a walking double-double. The lows, however, include games in which he seems disinterested in playing and reports of his dissatisfaction with his role on the team. Despite the frustration that […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 3 days ago | 2 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Tari Eason bet on himself this past offseason, turning down a $100 million contract with the […]
From The Dream Shake | 3 days ago | 1 read
The fact that the Sixers trying to keep their own pick this year has become a real conversation is astounding. To say it’s been a rough couple of weeks for Philadelphia is an understatement. Thanks in large part to having four different starters go down for an extended period of time with injury, they’ve plummeted […]
From Liberty Ballers | 3 days ago | 4 reads
The Houston Rockets continued with their sloppy and ugly offensive basketball, turning the ball over 22 times and falling apart down the stretch for a 100-92 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets scored four points in about a seven-minute stretch of the fourth quarter, as the Lakers went on a […]
From The Dream Shake | 4 days ago | 3 reads
When the Lakers and Rockets last met on Christmas Day, it was a very revealing game for LA. The Lakers were run off the floor and forced to really begin searching for answers to questions that it took them some time to solve. Quite a bit has changed for the Lakers since that blowout loss, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 days ago | 3 reads
The Lakers survived an ugly, ugly fourth quarter of basketball to come away with a sixth straight win, knocking off the Rockets on the road, 100-92. An absolute rock fight broke out between the two teams in the fourth as they combined for just 12 points in the first eight minutes of the period. The […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 4 days ago | 5 reads
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers March 16, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: Peacock Radio: KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 830pm Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Lakers: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Lebron James, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton
From The Dream Shake | 4 days ago | 4 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question asked you about Ime Udoka. There’s no debating that the Rockets have underachieved this season. […]
From The Dream Shake | 5 days ago | 0 reads
After winning every matchup during their five-game homestand, the Lakers (42-25) are back on the road, where they will play two crucial games against the Houston Rockets (41-25). This will be the final matchups between both teams this season. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 6:30 p.m. PT, Mar 16 Where: […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Houston Rockets were without Alperen Sengun, but Kevin Durant hit a jumper with seven seconds left, then two free throws a few seconds later to close the game out and give the Rockets a 107-105 victory that somehow has them in third place in the jam-packed Western Conference. Durant went for 32 points, 6 […]
From The Dream Shake | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans March 13, 2026 Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio: KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 7:00 CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Pelicans: Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones
From The Dream Shake | 7 days ago | 2 reads
The Houston Rockets open a five-game homestand that includes five losable games. “But Armin,” you say, “the New Orleans Pelicans are 22-45! They suck!” “Well actually,” I respond as I push my glassed up the bridge of my nose, “the Pelicans are 7-3 over their last 10 games. That includes wins over the Toronto Raptors, […]
From The Dream Shake | 8 days ago | 2 reads
Let’s all take a deep breath. Breathe in, breathe out, and AAAAAAAAAAAA. In case you missed the Rockets’ game against the Denver Nuggets, I think the fact that I am starting the article off with breathing exercises shows how it went. Now before anyone tries to make excuses for the loss since it was the […]
From The Dream Shake | 9 days ago | 1 read
The Nuggets came into tonight’s game against the third-place Rockets barely out of play-in seeding and looking like a team… The post Recap: Nuggets bounce back with dominant win to secure tiebreaker over Houston appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
From Denver Stiffs | 9 days ago | 2 reads
Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets March 11, 2026 Location: Ball Arena – Denver, Colorado TV: ESPN Radio: KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time 9:00 CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Nuggets: Jamal Murray (GTD), Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson (GTD), Aaron Gordon, Nikola […]
From The Dream Shake | 9 days ago | 1 read
Community Guidelines Welcome to Denver Stiffs! We’re glad you’re here. Denver Stiffs is a community where sports fans from all… The post Game Thread: Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets. March 11th, 2026. appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
From Denver Stiffs | 9 days ago | 2 reads