The recent defeat dropped the Rockets to fifth in ESPN's latest NBA power rankings. They've lost two of their last three games, but have also seen impressive production from Alperen Sengun. After posting a 33-point triple-double in Denver, the Turkish center is averaging 23.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists on 50-35-74 shooting splits.

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant blames Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry while questioning the NBA All-Star Game.

There were three missed calls in the final 100 seconds of Monday’s overtime loss at Denver, all favoring the home team. Houston lost by three points.

The NBA said in its Last Two Minutes Report that officials made three incorrect calls in the final two minutes of overtime, per ESPN. Kevin Durant was called for a foul on Nikola Jokić with 1:40 left, but the league said after the fact that it was a clean block. Jokić made both free throws to extend Denver's lead to five points.

The Brooklyn Nets are projected to take Houston guard Kingston Flemings with the sixth pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, per B/R's Jonathan Wasserman.

Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun make NBA history as the Denver Nuggets outlast the Houston Rockets in an overtime thriller.

Kevin Durant has firmly established himself among the greatest players in NBA history, and the Houston Rockets star recently gave his take on where he sits on the NBA's list of players.

The Houston Rockets have the assets, the flexibility and the urgency to pursue a generational upgrade. On paper, few teams in the NBA are better positioned to construct a competitive offer for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.