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The Rockets showed up to Friday night’s game with the San Antonio Spurs, but they barely played two quarters of actual basketball. Houston was crusing along in the second quarter up 11 points when the bottom fell out and the Rockets gave up a 12-0 an ugly run to end the second to go into […]
From The Dream Shake | 29 days ago | 2 reads
Last night the Spurs played their first Emirates Cup game against the I-10 rival Houston Rockets. I was taken aback when I saw the game was on Amazon Prime, part of an 11-year contract. I was nervous that the games were only available live. I was pleased to be able to watch the game when […]
From Pounding The Rock | 29 days ago | 3 reads
After a couple of tough losses, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs needed to show they could adjust and overcome adversity to silence the doubters. Both the star and the team were up for the task against a Rockets team that gave them all they could handle. The hard-fought 121-110 win got San Antonio back on […]
From Pounding The Rock | 29 days ago | 3 reads
The Spurs prevailed tonight by doing something that you haven’t seen from the Silver and Black for the last couple of years. They performed well under pressure and executed better than their opponent down the stretch. The Spurs played with discipline to overcome a talented Rockets team that fought hard the whole game. Alperen Sengun […]
From Pounding The Rock | 29 days ago | 4 reads
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Well, when your best player fouls out, along with two other […]
From Pounding The Rock | 29 days ago | 3 reads
Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs November 7, 2025 Location: Frost Bank Arena – San Antonio, Texas TV: Amazon Prime Online: Rockets App Gametime: 630pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Spurs: Jordan McLaughlin, Stephon Castle, Harrison Barnes, Devin Vassell, Victor Wembenyama
From The Dream Shake | 29 days ago | 2 reads
Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs announced the unveiling of a special Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey Barrel Tree at Frost Bank Center at the team’s Friday, Nov. 7 game against the Houston Rockets. One of only 13 whiskey barrel trees of its kind in the country, this festive display will remain in […]
From Pounding The Rock | 30 days ago | 2 reads
The Houston Rockets visit the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Friday (tip at 7:30 p.m. ET). Those looking to place a player prop bet can find odds on Alperen Sengun, Victor Wembanyama and others in this outing. How to Watch Rockets vs. Spurs Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: Amazon Prime Video Location: San Antonio, Texas Venue: Frost Bank Center NBA Props Today: Houston Rockets Alperen Şengün Props PTS REB AST ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 30 days ago | 3 reads
Looking to build off a turnaround that saw them finish last season with a 52-30 record and a 2nd place finish in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets went all-in this summer by acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Adding the 4-time scoring champ has shown early promise, as a Houston team that was […]
From Pounding The Rock | 30 days ago | 2 reads
Despite the last two games, the San Antonio Spurs are off to one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. The Silver and Black are 5-2 heading into a back-to-back against the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans. Through seven games, they’ve at times looked like a team ready to compete for the playoffs, […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
That makes five wins in a row after the two losses to start the season. Perhaps the Rockets weren’t doomed after all? In any case, in a game where Kevin Durant shot poorly, and Alperen Sengun merely had a good game, the Rockets won comfortably. Amen Thompson was great. Tari Eason continues to make nearly […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies November 5, 2025 Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN TV: Space City Home Network Online: Rockets App Gametime: 7pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Possums: Ja Morant, Kentavious Caldwell-Pontifex, Jaylen Wells, Jaren Juniper Jumping Jackson Junior, Jock Landale
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Going into the season, fans and media alike wondered how Houston’s offense would perform with the addition of Kevin Durant and the loss of Fred VanVleet. However, despite the loss of Fred VanVleet and the task of integrating new players into the lineups, Houston has the best offensive rating at 123.2, according to NBA.com. So […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
There’s a tension between expectations and reality when it comes to high lottery picks. The third overall pick? Perfect. We’ve got a superstar. The first five picks in every NBA draft are superstars. It’s an unimpeachable fact. Only, it’s highly peachable. It can be peached to no end. A lot of high lottery picks don’t […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Houston Rockets won their fourth game in a row on Monday night, getting 27 big points from Amen Thompson to lead the way at the Toyota Center. Thompson also had 5 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and a block, while shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 1-for-3 from deep. The block was a huge […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Just when it seemed the Celtics were finding ways to work around their rebounding woes, Monday night’s matchup against the Jazz reminded them it’s still a work in progress. It was easy (and understandable) to chalk up Saturday night’s blowout loss to the Rockets as a “scheduled loss.” Houston had the size advantage, Boston was […]
From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Mavericks returned home from Mexico to play their first true road game of the season (where the opponent was actually in their arena), looking to improve upon their 2-4 record. Unfortunately, the Rockets had other ideas, pushing the Mavs further away from .500, as Dallas fell 110-102. Let’s get to the grades! Max […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
P..J. Washington had a season-high 29 points and 12 rebounds Monday, but it wasn’t enough as the Houston Rockets continued their winning streak — now at four games — with a 110-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Houston improved to 4-2 on the season while Dallas dropped to 2-5. The Mavericks played Monday’s game without […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Coming off a back-to-back against the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets that they split, the Boston Celtics (3-5) opened the month of November by hosting the Utah Jazz (3-4), falling at home for a second straight game in a 105-103 final. In a wild final 5 minutes, the Celtics fought back from an 8-point deficit, […]
From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (2-4) are still on the road Monday night, this time matching up against the Houston Rockets (3-2). Dallas most recently played and lost to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City. The Rockets are riding a three game win streak after starting the season with two tough losses. Here’s the main things you […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks November 3, 2025 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Online: Rockets App Gametime: 7pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Mavs: Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Mavericks have returned to the United States after their 122-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City. Awaiting them are the Houston Rockets, winners of three straight games. This is the Mavericks’ first true road game of the 2025 season, as their first five games were spent at home before heading to […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
BOSTON — Back at TD Garden for the first time since he was waived in July, JD Davison reflected on a three-year Celtics tenure that failed to set up an NBA breakthrough — but nonetheless prepared him for another opportunity in Houston. Ahead of the Celtics’ 128-101 loss to the Rockets on Saturday night, Davison […]
From CelticsBlog | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Houston Rockets were one of the more active teams this past offseason. Not only did they pull off the blockbuster deal of the summer by adding Kevin Durant, they also extended virtually half of their roster in Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, and Jae’Sean Tate. General Manager Rafael Stone also […]
From The Dream Shake | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Just six games into the 2025-26 season, it’s time for fans of the Dallas Mavericks (2-4) to adjust some of their expectations for this year. That will be especially true when the Mavs travel to Houston for their first away game of the season on Monday against the Rockets (3-2) at the Toyota Center. The […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 1 month ago | 1 read