For the first time since a second-round series against Golden State in May 2019, playoff basketball will take place in Houston this spring.

What a tremendous achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our players, coaches, and staff.”

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday after receiving his 16th technical foul of the season.NBA rules dictate a player or coach is suspended for one game after accumulating 16 technical fouls during a regular season and for each two additional technical fouls in the regular season is banned for an additional game.

The Houston Rockets clinched a spot in the Western Conference playoffs after a 143-105 win against the Utah Jazz. It's the first time that the Rockets will make

Brooks triggered an automatic one-game suspension when he got a technical foul for kicking Utah's Collin Sexton in the groin

The organization languished at the bottom of the Western Conference for years after James Harden departed in 2021.

Of all the things that have been missing on the Houston sports landscape the last few years, I think I've missed playoff basketball the most. Say what you will about James Harden, his lazy vibe, and ultimate insistence on getting traded out of here,

It had been a foregone conclusion for a while, yet the Rockets had reason to rejoice. With their 143-105 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, the Rockets (50-27) secured their first playoff berth in five years.

This season, the Thunder are not only setting the pace in the West but also distancing themselves from teams vying for playoff positions. Currently, they are positioned ahead of strong competitors like the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers,