HOUSTON ROCKETS 38-23 · 4TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Danny Parkins gives Cavaliers a bigger slice of his NBA Title Pie than Celtics, Knicks and Pistons | First Things First

Danny Parkins gives Cavaliers a bigger slice of his NBA Title Pie than Celtics, Knicks and Pistons | First Things First
2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
Reed Sheppard - Starting sans Smith Sheppard will start Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Impact With Jabari Smith (ankle) sidelined for the second leg of this back-to-back set, Sheppard will enter the starting five. As a starter this season (nine games), the second-year guard has averaged 16.0 points, 4.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 combined steals-plus-blocks in 31.7 minutes per game.
2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Ruled out Friday Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Portland.
Impact Smith will miss a third outing over a four-game span due to a right ankle sprain, and his next opportunity to play will come Sunday in San Antonio. With the 22-year-old forward sidelined, Reed Sheppard will likely return to the starting five, while Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie are also candidates to see increased playing time.
3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Good to go Friday Thompson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Thompson will shed his questionable tag due to a right ankle sprain and suit up for a fifth consecutive contest. Over seven outings since the All-Star break, the third-year guard has averaged 15.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.4 steals in 35.6 minutes per contest.
3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Steve Kerr's greatest strength on full display as Warriors injuries reach a crescendo The Golden State Warriors earned perhaps their most impressive win of the season on Thursday night, upsetting the Houston Rockets on the roa...
6 HOURS AGO • BLUEMANHOOP.COM
Jabari Smith Jr. - Questionable for Friday Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Impact Smith logged a heavy 42-minute workload in his return from a two-game absence on Thursday, though he struggled significantly with his shot, finishing 0-for-8 from the floor. While the heavy minutes suggest the Rockets aren't overly concerned with the long-term health of his right ankle, the quick turnaround for the second half of a back-to-back has placed his availability in doubt. If Smith is ultimately held out to manage the injury, Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie would likely see increased roles in the rotation.
8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Dorian Finney-Smith - Good to go Friday Finney-Smith (ankle) is good to go for Friday's game against Portland.
Impact Finney-Smith is no longer on the injury report after sitting out the front end of this back-to-back set. The forward is averaging 19.1 minutes over his last five appearances.
9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Iffy for Friday Thompson (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against Portland.
Impact Thompson finished with 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals over 44 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors, as he successfully powered through his ankle sprain. Friday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Rockets are simply considering a maintenance day here.
9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Logs big minutes in return Smith (ankle) registered three points (0-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 42 minutes Thursday in the Rockets' 115-113 overtime loss...
Impact Though Smith couldn't get any shots to fall in his return from a two-game absence, the heavy minutes he received are an indication that the Rockets aren't concerned about the health of his right ankle moving forward. The poor shooting performance should be viewed as an outlier for Smith, who had hit double figures in the scoring column while converting at a 55 percent clip from the field and 45.1 percent clip from downtown over his previous 13 appearances.
10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun - Sniffs triple-double Sengun produced 17 points (8-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors.
Impact Sengun, who was questionable to play this game due to an illness, still suited up and finished just three boards and three assists away from recording what would've been his second triple-double since the All-Star break. The star big man hasn't missed a game since Jan. 9, and that availability is valuable in most formats as well. Sengun is averaging 18.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game since the All-Star break.
10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks arrested for suspicion of DUI after traffic stop

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale, Arizona
10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
Kevin Durant - Goes for 23 points Thursday Durant accumulated 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals in 41 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warrior...
Impact Durant extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to five outings, and one thing that has stood out in that span has been his effectiveness -- he's shooting 54.3 percent from the floor and 35.3 percent from three. Durant has reached the 20-point threshold in all but one of his last 11 appearances, and his role as one of the Rockets' go-to options on offense isn't under any threat despite the variety of options the team has. Durant is averaging 28.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game since the All-Star break.
10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Posts double-double Thompson finished with 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals over 44 minutes during Thursday's 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors.
Impact Thompson was efficient as a shooter but also left his mark on both ends of the court, tallying four steals and notching his third consecutive double-double. Thompson has recorded at least 18 points, 10 boards and four dimes in each of his last four appearances and is averaging 15.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.4 steals per contest since the All-Star break.
10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Warriors next roster signing is staring them directly in the face Despite having just seven main roster players against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, the Golden State Warriors refuse to use their vacant...
11 HOURS AGO • BLUEMANHOOP.COM
Draymond Green's Latest Dirty Move Somehow Didn't Lead to Him Being Ejected The Warriors star was called for a technical foul after trying to trip Houston’s Jabari Smith Jr.
12 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Avdija, Trail Blazers take on the Rockets

Houston and Portland will play in a matchup of Western Conference foes
20 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets Preview: Starting Lineups Tonight, Betting Tips and Game Prediction (Mar. 6) | 2025-26 NBA Season The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets lock horns in a regular-season game at the Toyota Center on Friday, with tipoff at 8 p.m. EST.
21 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
EXTENDED: WARRIORS at ROCKETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 5, 2026
21 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE
Golden State Warriors Break Down Overtime Win Over Houston | Mar. 5, 2026
22 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE
Takeaways from Warriors' Win Over Rockets: Durant's Clutch Misses Key Victory With just 10 active players, the Golden State Warriors stunned the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime on Thursday at Toyota Center. Brandin...
23 HOURS AGO • SI.COM
Warriors Come Through in the Clutch in Overtime Win in Houston
23 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE
WARRIORS at ROCKETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 5, 2026
23 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE
Reed Sheppard - Strong shooting night off bench Sheppard posted 30 points (12-19 FG, 6-12 3Pt), six assists and three rebounds over 37 minutes during the Rockets' 115-113 overtime loss to the Warriors on Thursday.
Impact Sheppard led the Rockets off the bench with a game-high 30 points -- 19 of which came in the second half and overtime -- and it was his highest scoring output since Nov. 26 against Golden State (31 points). The second-year pro came off the bench Thursday after starting in three of the Rockets' last four games, but he should continue to serve in a prominent role in the rotation given his strong play as of late. Sheppard has averaged 22.2 points, 5.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 5.2 threes, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over 35.6 minutes per game over his last five outings.
23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Short-handed Warriors edge Rockets 115-113 in overtime thriller

Brandon Podziemski had 26 points, De’Anthony Melton added 23 and the short-handed Golden State Warriors outlasted the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime Thursday night
23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
Steve Kerr Gives Depressing Quote After 7 Warriors Ruled Out for Rockets Game The Golden State Warriors have just 10 players active against the Houston Rockets, and three are players signed to two-way contracts. Seven...
1 DAY AGO • SI.COM
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