2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history — and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.

1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round ... to win the world heavyweight title. 1983 — Houston becomes the first NBA team not to score a point in overtime. The Portland Trail Blazers outscore the Rockets 17-0 for a 113-96 victory.

The Houston Rockets come into Martin Luther King Day at No. 2 in the Western Conference. Something most people people at the start of the season would not have thought possible. At 28-13 ...

The Houston Rockets are in second place in the Western Conference standings, which is a far cry from where the team was just two years ago. The days of hoping for the No. 1 overall pick are over ...

Houston’s mix of talent has propelled them to a level of competitiveness not seen since their 65-win campaign in 2017-18. Despite this success, Houston is not content to stand pat.

Detroit Pistons (21-21, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (28-13, second in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6.5 ...

The Houston Rockets get an 'A' on their report card at the midpoint of the season. They have been succeeding all expectations so far this season, and Ime Udoka has turned it around in Houston by ...

The Pistons defeated the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center, 107-96, on Monday afternoon to move back above .500 (22-21) and start their five-game road trip on the right note. Cade Cunningham led ...

TNT's Inside the NBA is more entertainment than analysis, and that's fine. However, Houston Rockets legend Kenny "The Jet" Smith" attempts to provide slight nuance and a touch of Xs and Os with ...

The Houston Rockets welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Toyota Center on Wednesday night. Both sides have been cashing Overs, and my Cavaliers vs. Rockets predictions are betting on a higher ...

HOUSTON -- — Alperen Sengun made two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and Darius Garland missed two of three free throws after that to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 109-108 victory ...

nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Cunningham was 12 of 22 from the field. He scored 19 points in the third quarter as ...