Houston Rockets fans have much to be thankful for so far this season. Even with the addition of immaculate scoring talent Kevin Durant, few had them pegged as the number-two offensive rating in the league. Yet it’s on defense where the Rockets truly hang their hats. It’s no surprise, then, that with a defensive revolution happening in the NBA, the Rockets are fast in the scrum … [Read more...] about Houston Rockets’ Defense And The NBA’s Rising Foul Rate
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Rockets looking more vindicated by the day as former youngster remains stagnant
Former Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore hasn't looked prime for a breakout on the Washington Wizards just yet. … [Read more...] about Rockets looking more vindicated by the day as former youngster remains stagnant
Reed Sheppard scores career-high 31 points as Rockets rally in 2nd half to beat Warriors 104-100
Reed Sheppard scored a career-high 31 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists, and the Houston Rockets rallied from 12 points down at halftime to beat the Warriors 104-100 in a rematch from the first round of last season's playoffs when Golden State won Game 7 as the seventh seed. Jimmy Butler had 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, Stephen Curry scored 14 … [Read more...] about Reed Sheppard scores career-high 31 points as Rockets rally in 2nd half to beat Warriors 104-100
Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Morant, Zion, Mavs, Sheppard
The Grizzlies lost for the seventh time in eight games on Wednesday, suffering a 36-point blowout defeat at the hands of the Celtics. Memphis made just 33.7% of its shots from the floor while allowing Boston to convert at a 50.5% clip. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo acknowledged after the game that the discrepancy in field goal percentage was a reason for the loss, but he was unhappy … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Morant, Zion, Mavs, Sheppard
2025/26 NBA Disabled Player Exceptions
A disabled player exception can be granted when an NBA team has a player go down with an injury deemed to be season-ending. The exception gives the club some additional spending flexibility to add a single-season replacement in the trade market or in free agency We go into more detail on who qualifies for disabled player exceptions, what they’re worth, and how exactly they work … [Read more...] about 2025/26 NBA Disabled Player Exceptions