The Houston Rockets' defense is among the best in the NBA, a rough-and-tumble unit that's not afraid to pack a punch. Houston's physical nature appears to extend to the team's local broadcasters as well.

A new video angle shows the officials’ perspective on the late foul call that sparked controversy in the Rockets’ loss to the Nuggets.

The 2025-26 NBA season is a quarter of the way complete. The All-Star break is fast approaching.  It'll be here before we know it. The Houston Rockets have perf

The NBA said in its Last Two Minutes Report that officials made three incorrect calls in the final two minutes of overtime, per ESPN. Kevin Durant was called for a foul on Nikola Jokić with 1:40 left, but the league said after the fact that it was a clean block. Jokić made both free throws to extend Denver's lead to five points.

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The Houston Rockets have the assets, the flexibility and the urgency to pursue a generational upgrade. On paper, few teams in the NBA are better positioned to construct a competitive offer for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings.