If the NBA's 2024-25 regular season ended Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers (35-21, No. 4 in Western Conference standings) and Houston Rockets (36-22, No. 5) would be slated to face off in a best-of-seven series in the first round of the West playoffs.

Houston Rockets shooting guard Jalen Green has been one of the league's best players in the first half of the season. Green leads the team in scoring with 21.2 ppg as he has met the expectations of many since being selected as the number two pick in the ...

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced that standout sophomore guard Amen Thompson will be a full-time starter, while third-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. will be moved to the second unit.

In their first game after being benched, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun each responded in a big way as Houston (35-21) held off Minnesota (31-26).

Amen Thompson and Jalen Green combined for 46 points and the Houston Rockets rode a scorching first quarter to a 118-106 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

Amen Thompson had 25 points and eight rebounds, Jalen Green added 21 points and seven rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-106 on Wednesday night.

The Houston Rockets hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first game since the All-Star break. The Rockets came into Friday's game with a 34-21 record and