Location: Ball Arena – Denver, Colorado
TV: ESPN
Radio: KBME Sports Talk 790
Online: Rockets App, SCHN+
Time 9:00 CST
Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun
Nuggets: Jamal Murray (GTD), Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson (GTD), Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokić
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Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
TV: Space City Home Network
Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790
Online: Rockets App, SCHN+
Time: 7:00 CST
Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun
Raptors: Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Sandro Mamukelashvili
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
The shine has come off of Rockets coach Ime Udoka. After helping turn the team around, his failures on offense and rotation management have really came to a head as the Rockets push to hit the next level. Instead, the Rockets have hit a plateau. A lof times, when teams hit that cap out with a coach, they make a move. So what would you like to see the Rockets do with Ime Udoka following this season? Do you want him retained, fired, or do you want the Rockets to hire a offensive coordinator? This isn’t what you think the Rockets will do. What would YOU do? What would you like to see happen?
Cast your vote, tell us in the comments, and we’ll be back with the results later this week!
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Location: Frost Bank Center — San Antonio, Texas
TV:NBC / Peacock
Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790
Online: Rockets App, SCHN+
Time: 7:00 CST
Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun
Spurs: De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagne, Victor Wembenyama
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Houston Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
Oh ye of little faith.
Actually, you’re just realistic. Who can blame you for that? It’s best to remain grounded somewhere in the realm of reality. What’s what? What are we talking about?
Well, the results are in. SB Nation asked you how the Houston Rockets’ season would end. A stout 55% of you said that the team would flame out in the Conference Semifinals.
Frankly, this feels right on the money.
The Rockets currently sit fourth in the Western Conference. If the season ended today, they’d play the Nuggets. The Rockets’ 5.2 Net Rating comfortably edges Denver’s 4.4 mark. Nikola Jokic will give the Nuggets an advantage in any series, but for all their struggles, the Rockets have been the better team this year.
After that, they’d presumably play the Thunder. Article over.
Jokes aside, Houston can easily chase down the third seed heading into the postseason. That would likely pit them against the Spurs in the next round. San Antonio is a tough matchup for the Rockets. Victor Wembanyama’s ability to shut down the paint will mitigate a team that relies on two non-shooters like Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson.
Nothing is set in stone. Injuries happen. The Rockets could get hot at the right time. The Rockets still have a (very) outside chance of winning the NBA title this year:
But you shouldn’t bet on it.
On that note, if you do want to bet on your Houston Rockets, head on over to FanDuel, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.
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Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
TV:Space City Home Network
Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790
Online: Rockets App, SCHN+
Time: 7:00 CST
Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun
Trail Blazers: Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, Matisse Thybule, Jerami Grant, Donovan Clingan
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Location: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
TV: Prime
Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790
Online: Rockets App, SCHN+
Time: 6:30 CST
Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun
Warriors: Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, Gui Santos, Gary Payton II, Draymond Green
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
Now that the season is starting to wind down, we wanted to swing back around about the Rockets’ playoff chances. We did a similar poll earlier this season. But based upon what you are seeing now, tell us what you think is the most likely outcome of this Rockets postseason?
Cast your vote, tell us in the comments, and we’ll be back soon with the results.
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Location: Capital One Arena — Washington, DC
TV: Space City Home Network
Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790
Online: Rockets App, SCHN+
Time: 6:00 CST
Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun
Wizards: Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Kyshawn George, Bilal Coulibali, Anthony Gill
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Location: Kia Center — Orlando, Florida
TV: Space City Home Network,
Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790
Online: Rockets App, SCHN+
Time: 6:30pm CST
Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Magic: Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Wendall Carter Jr.
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