Houston Rockets guard pushes back against hype surrounding San Antonio Spurs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet wants people to pump the brakes when it comes to the hype surrounding the rival San Antonio Spurs this season.

It’s going to be a wild final month of the regular season for the Nuggets, Lakers, Rockets, Timberwolves and their fans. Heading into Saturday’s NBA slate, half a game separated Houston in third place and Minnesota in sixth — with the Lakers and Nuggets playing for fourth place.

The Houston Rockets survived the New Orleans Pelicans in a crucial win.

Los Angeles Lakers (42-25, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (41-25, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Houston Rockets following the Lakers' 127-125 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets.

Houston Rockets have quietly added NBA veteran Omer Yurtseven to their G League affiliate, with the center impressing in his debut.

Houston can't seem to shake this issue in the late stages of the NBA regular season.

A tight game went off the rails for the Rockets over the final 24 minutes in Denver as they suffered their most lopsided loss of the season.

The New Orleans Pelicans face the Houston Rockets Friday at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs have officially announced their injury reports for Sunday's game in Texas.

The Rockets have lost their 'dog' identity from last season because of trades and injuries. Can they find a new one before playoffs start?

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Jones wore only jersey Nos. 6 and 9 and put up 10.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 1.2 blocks per game.

The Houston Rockets have announced an update on Alperen Sengun before Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.