Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) pulls down a rebound over Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Houston.

New Rockets forward Kevin Durant joined LeBron James and Steve Nash on Mind the Game and elaborated on Udoka's unique and unusual defensive strategy. "Ime Udoka does a good job of it.

The 7-foot-4 French phenom has been a consistent presence on defense and the boards against the Rockets, but Wembanyama—who is putting up 20.7 points per game—has experienced notable struggles ...

It proved to be a challenging night for the Warriors’ standout player, Stephen Curry, largely because of the Rockets’ relentless defensive strategies. Recently, videos of the game emerged on ...

The Warriors are unbothered about the Rockets' defensive strategy against Curry and unperturbed over the potential of a physical series. Should Houston aim to fight in the mud, the Warriors are ...

The Houston Rockets defense was unlocked last year under head coach Ime Udoka, ranking fifth in defensive rating (110.3), 10th in steals per game (8.4) and four ...

Chuck Hayes did not quote Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion, but the point was made. Besides, Sir Isaac rarely delved into pick-and-roll defense. The Rockets knew that once their new style worked, any ...

Threes might be worth more than 2s, as the Rockets so often say about their offensive strategy and making 3-point defense essential. But open 3s could miss. Undeterred dunks rarely do.

Ex-Rockets Defensive Ace Facing Obvious Decision. ... Tucker's selflessness and team-friendly attitude was especially on display in 2019-20, when the Rockets adopted the microball strategy, ...

In the first six games of the season, the Rockets defensive rating was 29th out of 30 teams. In the next eight, all wins, they were second.

The Rockets Are Beating the Warriors With Defense. Really. In a series between the NBA’s two best offenses, Houston’s defense is the reason that Golden State is on the brink of elimination.