Among the myriad factors contributing to the Houston Rockets' downturn this month has been the absence of veteran point guard Fred VanVleet, who missed his ninth consecutive game on Saturday when the Rockets fell to the Utah Jazz in the second game of a back-to-back.

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka hoped his team would rediscover its early-season form upon returning from the All-Star break this weekend.

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This is the version of Keyonte George that flashes every once in a while that makes you think there’s something more to uncover. This is the version that you hope can continue in a consistent manner.

The Rockets' young core is the envy of the NBA — but the Jazz's youth outplayed them on this night. What happened?

Keyonte George had 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds as the Jazz topped the Houston Rockets 124-115 Saturday at the Delta Center.

The Houston Rockets play against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center The Houston Rockets are spending $4,844,026 per win while the Utah Jazz are spending $12,018,429 per win Game Time: 9:30 PM EST on

The Houston Rockets once again struggled defensively on the second night of a back-to-back, falling 124-115 to the Utah Jazz. It was a game that exposed Houston’s reoccurring issues on that end of the floor,

After reopening their 2024-25 season with a bang — a six-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves — it looked like the Rockets might re-claim the coveted No. 2