With the Sweet 16 around the corner, 97-year-old John Toomey will be in Cougar red and ready to watch the University of Houston take on Illinois.

The Sweet 16 is just days away, and the Houston Cougars are set to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini at Toyota Center.

We have the Houston Cougars continuing their dynastic March run as a No. 2 seed, a couple of mid-ranking contenders in Texas Tech and TCU, and three double-digit seeds looking to shock the world in Texas A&M, Texas, and SMU.

The Houston Cougars, after a dominant win over Idaho, prepare to face Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament, focusing on limiting second-chance points, playing physically, and minimizing turnovers. Key players like Chris Cenac and Emanuel Sharp emphasize the importance of rebounding, aggressive defense, and maintaining composure against the Aggies' physicality. The Cougars' success will hinge on their ability to control the glass and play a clean, tough game. The matchup takes place Saturday night at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

The heartbreaking loss to Florida still sits with this team as they prepare for their first-round game against Idaho.

Fort Bend ISD graduate Natalie Greene was named ECAC Division III Rookie of the Year as she and teammate Kayla Debrow lead a rising Gallaudet squad and amplify Deaf athletes in college basketball

The Cougars will take on the Idaho Vandals on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Oklahoma City.

After falling to UTSA in the American Conference Tournament Championship game, the Rice women’s basketball team is channeling its frustration into its next opportunity — hosting Louisiana Tech on Thursday night at Tudor Fieldhouse.

On Monday night, the Houston Rockets hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in a matchup to determine the third place crown in the Western Conference — at least for tonight.

We have the Houston Cougars continuing their dynastic March run as a No. 2 seed, a couple of mid-ranking contenders in Texas Tech and TCU, and three double-digit seeds looking to shock the world in Texas A&M, Texas, and SMU.

Adebayo scored 83 points in the Miami Heat’s 150-129 blowout win over the Washington Wizards — becoming the NBA’s second all-time leading scorer for a single game.

After public backlash, the NBA has canceled an upcoming promotion from the Atlanta Hawks centered around a notable Atlanta strip club.

Houston hosted the Utah Jazz in a game that got out of hand quickly, as the Rockets held a double-digit lead through the entire second half and cruised to a 125-105 win.

The most decorated men’s basketball player in Team USA history has announced his plans to return for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.

The junior forward helped the Bearkats to the 6A playoffs.

ESPN reports Harden “had interest” in coming back, but the Rockets showed little enthusiasm.

The NBA has been on a roster carousel ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, but the Rockets have been unexpectedly absent from the mayhem.

One of the most important role players for the Houston Rockets will miss the remainder of the 2025–26 season.

Senior guard Dominique Ennis hit six three-point shots against Tulane

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is on the brink of another historic milestone, and there’s a good chance he will reach it Sunday night.

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is on the brink of another historic milestone, and there’s a good chance he will reach it Sunday night.

How fans can get in on all the excitement Thursday night as the Rockets take on OKC.

After falling just two points short of claiming the national championship in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, the Houston Cougars are on a mission to finish the job in 2026.

Officials from the Houston Rockets’ ownership group are reportedly in “substantive talks” with the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun about relocating the franchise to Houston.

On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets hosted the Los Angeles Clippers at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Friday night, the Houston Rockets hosted the Phoenix Suns in a matchup of the two primary teams in last summer’s blockbuster trade that brought Kevin Durant from the desert to Clutch City.

The Houston Rockets have now played 10 games in the 2025-26 NBA season, and we’re starting to get a clearer picture of what to expect from this team over the next seven-ish months.

Rockets take down Nets, 137-109.

After more than five months, the Houston Rockets will return to the Toyota Center for their first home game of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.

In a gritty, dramatic and controversial double overtime game, the Rockets came up just short, falling 125-124.

He built the Thunder. He broke the Thunder. Now he’s back — as a Houston Rocket. Kevin Durant’s emotional return to OKC headlines a season opener years in the making.

The home schedule is filled with cultural celebrations and entertainment-themed nights throughout the season.

Head Coach Kelvin Sampson is molding his players to his program.

The NBA returns to NBC on October 21 with a Houston-focused opening night: the defending champion Thunder host the Rockets, featuring former stars Durant and Green. Later, Warriors face Lakers in a classic showdown. NBC and Peacock offer exclusive games all season, sparking Houston fans’ hopes for a new title on a network tied to their past championships.

The Houston Rockets have released their schedule for the 2025-26 NBA season, and it reflects the basketball world’s excitement to watch the new-look team.

Rockets set for 28 national tv appearances

This year’s event, which is open to the public, will be at Moody Community Center featuring a backpack giveaway and a distribution of school supplies for up to 1,000 students.

The Houston Rockets have seemingly added their final piece of their 2025-26 roster.

The biggest story for the Houston Rockets heading into NBA 2K26 Summer League play was second-year guard Reed Sheppard, who was selected to play on the squad.

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been named the new president of the National Basketball Players Association, the labor union representing the NBA’s players.

The Houston Rockets have teamed up with Texas’ other two NBA franchises—the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs—to donate more than $2 million towards the recovery efforts for the Hill Country floods.

KD is going back to No. 7.

As the surge of free agency signings continue, the Houston Rockets have brought back a familiar face.

Monday afternoon, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania announced that the team had signed free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith to a four-year, $53 million contract.

The Houston Rockets are negotiating a contract extension with their starting point guard.

NBA superstar and longtime Houston Rocket James Harden is being sued over an alleged sexual assault that took place in his Houston mansion on New Year’s Day.

Late Sunday morning, the Houston Rockets made one of their biggest offseason moves in recent memory, finalizing a trade with the Phoenix Suns to bring superstar forward Kevin Durant to Houston.

Days into the New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach, they asked the Houston Rockets for permission to interview their head coach, Ime Udoka. Houston was having none of it.

On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Thompson was named as a member of the 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team.

In the final minutes of Monday night’s Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, the Celtics suffered a series blow that extends far beyond the game or even the series.

As these potential changes unfold, financial literacy becomes a crucial focus.

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering an offseason filled with uncertainty, with rumors are swirling about his future in Milwaukee. As uncomfortable conversations swirl, a former Houston Rocket gave the 30-year-old forward a piece of advice: don’t leave.

With such high-performing hoops within the city limits, this begs the question: Is Houston a good city to be a basketball fan? A recent survey from WalletHub explored this exact question.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka took his team far beyond its expectations this year, and he’s being recognized for his contributions.

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets extended their series against the Golden State Warriors with a Game 5 victory.

The Houston Rockets are on the brink of elimination from the NBA Playoffs, and they’re looking for a comeback of unlikely proportions to keep their season alive.

After dropping Game 1, the Rockets were desperate to pick up a home win before the series moved to the Bay Area. They did just that, cruising to a comfortable victory.

After Sunday night’s home loss in Game 1, the Houston Rockets have found themselves in an uncomfortable situation in their playoff series against the Golden State Warriors.

Houston Rockets fans headed to playoff game Wednesday night may run into rain. Here's what you should know:

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??

On Easter Sunday, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

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 solidified their spot in the NBA Playoffs, but they are still waiting for their opponent to be determined.

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.

On Monday, the Houston Cougars took on the Florida Gators in the men’s basketball NCAA National Championship game.

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!

On Friday, April 4, the Houston Rockets hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Toyota Center.

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 University of Houston Cougars have are making their way to the NCAA Men’s Final Four in San Antonio.

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.

Resale tickets, depending on the site or option you choose, will run you at least a few hundred bucks per ticket.

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.

The first half of the Houston-Tennessee Elite Eight game was all about the Coogs.

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 Tuesday, March 25, the Houston Rockets hosted the Atlanta Hawks at the Toyota Center in Houston.

For the first time in five years, the City of Houston will have postseason basketball!

March Madness fans are encouraged to share their game-day photos and celebrations through Click2Pins

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 Monday, March 17, the Houston Rockets hosted the Philadelphia 76ers at the Toyota Center in Houston.

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.

On Wednesday, March 12, the Houston Rockets hosted the Phoenix Suns at the Toyota Center in Houston.

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.

Tim Laird, America's CEO - that's chief entertaining officer shares his easy menu for game day parties.

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.

The Houston Rockets have announced the conversion of guard Nate Williams to a standard NBA contract.

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Houston Rockets hosted the Milwaukee Bucks for the second time this season.

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.

Cinco Ranch girls basketball star Aniya’ Foy is the KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the week.

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Houston Rockets hosted the Phoenix Suns.

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.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was selected as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, notching the first All-Star Game appearance in his young career.