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Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is working hard to return this season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. VanVleet tore his right ACL in September. "Is VanVleet really out for the season? Not necessarily," Stein wrote. "The Rockets certainly won't be guaranteeing a return in...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the NBA’s global spotlight to Macao next fall, facing the Houston Rockets in a pair of preseason games as part of the NBA China Games 2026, the National Basketball Association and Sands China Ltd. announced Monday. The Texas rivals will meet on Friday, Oct. 9,...

The Dallas Mavericks leaned into their defensive identity and rediscovered timely execution Saturday night, snapping a four-game losing streak with a 110-104 victory over the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center. Behind a dominant two-way night from Anthony Davis and a career-best efficiency performance from Max Christie, Dallas controlled the...

Ryan Russillo recently suggested that "guys don't like playing" with the Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. That doesn't necessarily come as a shock. Young's talent is undeniable. Unfortunately, he's also among the most ball-dominant players in the NBA. Unless you love spacing the floor, that might not appeal to you...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Los Angeles Lakers won't pursue Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets "aren't really weighing changes." Paul has been linked to the Lakers and Rockets ever since the Los Angeles Clippers sent him home, but it doesn't look like CP3...

According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is expected to face the Houston Rockets on Christmas. Dončić didn't play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday (12/23) because of the lower left leg contusion he suffered on December 20 against the Los Angeles Clippers....

The Dallas Mavericks enter the break in a familiar but uneasy position — competitive enough to remain in the Western Conference play-in race, yet unsettled about what direction the franchise should ultimately take. A recent surge has steadied the season on the surface, but it has not resolved the larger...

The Los Angeles Clippers’ decision to part ways with Chris Paul brought an unexpectedly abrupt halt to what was widely expected to be the final season of one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. Instead of a celebratory farewell tour, Paul’s brief return to the franchise he once...

According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets are not interested in pursuing a trade for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. The Rockets made a blockbuster trade in the offseason, acquiring NBA legend Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. However, it doesn't appear that Houston...

Less than 24 hours after being overwhelmed in Oklahoma City, the Dallas Mavericks looked like a team determined to rewrite the narrative. Their defense smothered the Houston Rockets, their pace never relented, and Anthony Davis — coming off a two-point performance against the Thunder — reclaimed command of the interior...