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On Easter Sunday, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
It’s halftime, and someone’s about to try the most stressful walk in Houston — straight to half court! Will they swish it or miss it??
If you haven’t gone to work yet today, make sure to throw on something red to support your Houston Rockets!
The Houston Rockets have officially wrapped up the regular season! Next stop: playoff basketball, which is returning to Houston for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
Following the win, a video circulated showing Hakeem Olajuwon—a legend in both Cougars and Rockets basketball—being refused access to the stage where the team was celebrating. Fortunately, he was eventually granted access.
Whether you’re a ride-or-die Coog or just watching because your group chat said “this one’s big,” we’ve got you covered. Before tipoff, here’s your crash course in Houston Hoops — so you can yell at the TV with purpose.
With the NBA Playoffs just around the corner, the red-hot Houston Rockets earned a physical win against a potential postseason Western Conference opponent.
12-year-old Jace Abarca has been fighting a chronic autoimmune disease, but thanks to the support of the University of Houston team and coaches, he got the surprise of a lifetime: tickets to Saturday night's game!
With Wednesday night’s victory over the Utah Jazz, the Houston Rockets have clinched a top six seed in the NBA playoffs and avoided the play-in tournament.
The Houston Cougars are headed to the Final Four this weekend! If you're not going to San Antonio to watch them in person, here are some spots around town you can visit and watch! Let us know where you're missing the game.
On Sunday, the Houston Cougars took care of the Tennessee Volunteers to punch their ticket to San Antonio, where they will face the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
In a year of March Madness basketball that has been notoriously lacking in upsets, a top seed narrowly avoided being the first to fall.
On Thursday, fans of the University of Houston men’s basketball team will get their first taste of March Madness, as the top-seeded Cougars will make their debut in the 2025 tournament with a matchup against 16-seeded SIU Edwardsville.
On Thursday, March 13, the Texas Longhorns faced off against the Texas A&M Aggies in the second round of the SEC tournament.
The Texas Longhorns took down the Vanderbilt Commodores in the opening round of the SEC men’s basketball tournament, setting up an in-state showdown against Texas A&M with major March Madness implications.
Tempers flared in the second quarter of Wednesday night’s game between the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns, leading to a player from each team being ejected after a bodyslam on the court.
On Monday, March 10, the Houston Rockets hosted the Orlando Magic at the Toyota Center in Houston.In a physical and competitive contest, the Rockets pulled away in the second half and came away with win.
Houston Rockets emerging star Amen Thompson will be sidelined for multiple games after he suffered an ankle injury in Saturday night’s blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
On Saturday, March 8, the Houston Rockets faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Rockets took care of the Pelicans in dominant fashion, never surrendering their double-digit lead in the second half.
HISD has cause for celebration this week, as a district record three schools have made the state final in boys basketball, something that has never been done in the district’s long history.
On Friday, Feb. 21, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Toyota Center in Houston in their first game following the NBA All-Star game.
The Houston Rockets entered Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors in the middle of their worst skid of the season, and they managed to grind out a tough, low-scoring victory.
The Nets grabbed an early advantage and never looked back, handling the Rockets and securing a 102-86 victory in Houston.
Congratulations to the KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week, St. John’s Mavericks senior star hooper Sebastian Williams-Adams.
In a candid conversation with Houston Life’s Melanie Camp at the Fondé Recreation Center, Sweet Lou Dunbar, a retired Harlem Globetrotter and current coach, reflected on his nearly five-decade journey with the iconic basketball team. Dunbar shared his experiences and insights into the Harlem Globetrotters' rich history and cultural impact.
Shadow Creek’s Bryce Jackson is not just one of the best players in the city, he’s one of the best players in the state. It’s a big reason why the Houston Cougars picked up him as a commit in the 2025 class.
The Houston Rockets decided to send rookie guard Reed Sheppard to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, their G League affiliate team. In his first game, he reminded everyone why he was the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
A small business owner in Houston recently launched a magazine detailing many of these athletes’ stories and hoping to help parents navigate the changing world of college recruiting and possible NIL deals.
Reed Sheppard has yet to log a single minute in a regular season NBA game, but he is already creating buzz from the league’s most qualified staff members.
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced.
KPRC 2′s Ari Alexander sat down with Vanderbilt ahead of the Jarred Vanderbilt Foundation’s fourth annual backpack giveaway.
NBA Summer League is in full swing, and many of the league’s young and developing talents are showcasing their skills. Among the top performers from the first stretch of games has been Rockets’ top draft pick Reed Sheppard.
The Houston Rockets are trading their only pick remaining in the 2024 draft for third-year guard A.J. Griffin, a league source confirmed to KPRC 2 Sports. The Atlanta Hawks will receive the 44th overall pick.
In 1994, the Houston Rockets hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in franchise history after taking down the New York Knicks in a dramatic seven-game series. 30 years later, KPRC 2 is celebrating the Rockets’ unforgettable run.
Two basketball legends teamed up this weekend to host a free clinic, and a basketball tournament at Crossover Athletics in Stafford.
Tessa hit the court to experience Granny Basketball. The league just added a new team of women out in Katy. She found out how these women are proving the sport has no limits when it comes to age.
After spraining his ankle midway through the first half, Jamal Shead is “going to give it a go” a source told KPRC2.
With the first weekend of March Madness now in the rearview mirror, the top-seeded Cougars are still alive and looking for another win against Duke.
Entering the month of March, the Rockets held a 25-34 record and were comfortably absent from playoff conversations in the competitive Western Conference. Roughly 30 days later, the squad sits at 37-35, having won 10 straight games and 12 of their last 13.
It’s not a stretch to say Shead should be high on the list of greatest athletes in Houston sports history, given the traits he has shown.
First up is a Sweet 16 matchup against Duke at roughty 8:40 p.m. Friday night, with the winner playing either Marquette or N.C. State on Sunday for the right to go to the Final Four in Arizona.
Postseason recognition continues to pour in for University of Houston senior point guard Jamal Shead as he has been named a Finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. The official announcement was made Thursday morning.
If the Cougars don’t reach the Big 12 tournament final at all, it won’t be that big of a deal. On the contrary, it might be beneficial for their national title hopes.
Saturday’s 3 p.m. tip should be an electric atmosphere not only because it’s the last home game of the season at Fertitta Center, but because there is plenty more to earn.
The Cougars, winners of seven straight, will obviously remain No. 1 in all three major rankings heading into what could be a championship week.
There have been several factors why the Rockets would be missing out on the postseason for a fourth straight year if the season ended today, but one statistic in particular seems glaring.
Here’s a breakdown of Houston's chances and why the No. 1 overall seed can be beneficial.
Here are five questions on the Rockets going into the last two months of the regular season as Houston attempts to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-2020 season.
The Houston Rockets traded for center Steven Adams, sending guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies, an NBA source confirmed to KPRC 2.
Wait, what was the score!? Yeaaaah, so Houston's College of Biblical Studies loss to Grambling by a 141-point margin on Tuesday and social media can NOT stop talking about it.
Officials have released new information about the death of a former University of Houston men’s basketball player Reggie Chaney.
