Brian Barefield

Brian Barefield Coming off a 34-point performance in Saturday's blowout win over the Utah Jazz — including 10 made 3-pointers, tying a

“We just showed the team that,” Ime Udoka says of Jabari Smith Jr.’s clutch 3-pointer in Wednesday’s win. “Basically, it was our favorite play of the game.”

Brian Barefield HOUSTON — With 11 straight wins, the Rockets entered Sunday as the NBA's hottest team.

“Because of his size and passing ability, he can kind of pick apart the gym,” Ime Udoka said of defending Luka Doncic. “We want to guard one-on-one.”

Brian Barefield HOUSTON — Warriors forward Draymond Green is a fierce competitor, on and off the court, and he loves nothing more than good, old-fashioned trash talk from his opponents.

Draymond Green on Rockets forward Tari Eason: “I know what type of player he is. He welcomes the challenge. He welcomes the fight.”

Brian Barefield When the Rockets watched Alperen Sengun get injured late in their game at Sacramento on March 10, they knew that some adjustments to the starting lineup would be coming.

After three failed seasons at NRG Stadium, the Houston Texans have turned into a legit threat among AFC contenders thanks to Nick Caserio.

Rewind the clocks back to last April in Houston. The city was still buzzing after DeMeco Ryans returned home to take over as the sixth head coach in Houston Texans history.

“I just felt empowered and honored that I was the guy who was thought of to help lead this ship in the right direction,” Fred VanVleet says of his first Rockets season.