The Houston Rockets ran their winning streak to three games with another dominating performance in their win over the Boston Celtics. The Rockets continue to prove they don't need a star level player at point guard to succeed.

After struggling mightily last season at the line, Rockets coaches had players promise in writing to practice free throws. It's paying off so far this season.

The Rockets, led by Kevin Durant’s 31-point performance, defeated the Raptors 139–121, ending a 52-year drought in the process.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi as Houston Rockets Described as League's 'Hunters'. The 2025-26 Houston Rockets have been a much different group than what we've grown accustomed to seeing from them. Defense has been the team's identity under Ime Udoka for the last two seasons.

Houston's move was a formality to pick up the third- and fourth-year options on Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson's rookie contracts.

The Houston Rockets dropped a hard-fought game to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and trade rumors are already starting to pick up.

Alperen Sengun has been on a tear through the Rockets' first three games, averaging 25.7 points and eight rebounds. He's also been the catalyst for a big chunk of the playmaking while the team continues to find its footing without starting point guard Fred VanVleet.

Kevin Durant (37 points, 50% FG) was brilliant, but it was a bad night for all of Houston’s young prospects in Friday’s home loss versus Detroit.