Just three years later, the Rockets would find themselves in the Western Conference Finals once again, this time with a new co-star, Chris Paul. Houston would take Golden State to seven games, but an injury to Paul would keep the Rockets from clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1994.

The Houston Rockets are looking to make some noise in the playoffs after securing their first outright postseason spot since the 2019-2020 season. Interviews in

Back then, the top pick was decided by a coin toss between the two worst teams, which really incentivized being one of those two teams. The Rockets won and took eventual hall of famer Hakeem Olajuwon.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (64-12) aim for a 12th consecutive victory when they visit the Houston Rockets (50-27) on Friday night ( 8 ET, League Pass ). The Thunder are 3-1 against the Rockets this season, winning 137-128 in their previous matchup on March 3 in OKC.

For the first time since a second-round series against Golden State in May 2019, playoff basketball will take place in Houston this spring.

Jalen Green scored 22 points, Dillon Brooks added 21 and the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 143-105 for their 50th win of the season.

Veteran Rockets center Steven Adams is one of 12 finalists for the NBA’s annual Teammate of the Year award, the league announced Wednesday.

A player is automatically suspended without pay for 1 game once he receives his 16th technical foul during a regular season.