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.

The Houston Rockets were granted a $12.5 million disabled players exemption for point guard Fred VanVleet, according to Yahoo Sports' Kelly Iko.

The Rockets went toe-to-toe with one of the Western Conference favorites, falling just short in an overtime defeat. Once again, a few mistakes in the clutch kept Houston from taking a signature win over a top Western Conference opponent.

Houston's quiet resilience shines when games get tough. They're proving a gritty, adaptable style is built for late-season battles, not just flashy wins.

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There were three missed calls in the final 100 seconds of Monday’s overtime loss at Denver, all favoring the home team. Houston lost by three points.

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.