The Houston Rockets reportedly could be key players leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline even if they don't land a big-name player. According to

This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Block a punt today. Deadline Intel: It always comes back to KD The week leading into the NBA trade deadline peaked early this year,

Kevin Durant watch is officially on, folks. As the Phoenix Suns continue their desperate pursuit to land Jimmy Butler ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, it has become abundan

The Celtics kicked off their own dealing on trade deadline week on Wednesday by shipping away guard Jaden Springer with a 2030 second-round pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for a top-55 protected second round pick, a source confirmed to MassLive. The Celtics will also swap a pair of protected second-round picks with the Rockets.

In a deadline deal, the Rockets acquired Celtics prospect Jaden Springer and a future second-round draft pick. Boston’s motivation was cash savings.

Boston is reportedly trading its reserve guard and a 2030 second-round pick to Houston for a second-round pick.

D'Angelo Russell sank the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped an 11-game home losing streak with an unlikely 99-97 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night in New York.

Keon Johnson and D’Angelo Russell made 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds, and the Brooklyn Nets stunned the Houston Rockets 99-97 on Tuesday night for their first home victory in two months. Brooklyn trailed 97-93 when Tosan Evbuomwan inbounded the ball to Johnson,

Ryan Ruocco shouted, “D’Angelo with some of that old Brooklyn Magic!” and Brooklyn’s tanking dreams took a death blow.

Keon Johnson and D’Angelo Russell made 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds, and the Brooklyn Nets stunned the Houston Rockets 99-97 for their first home victory in two months

The Nets beat the Rockets in a thrilling 99-97 win in which Brooklyn scored six points in the closing seconds to come away with the upset win in front of the Barclays Center crowd

Keon Johnson and D'Angelo Russell made 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds, and the Nets​ stunned the Rockets 99-97 on Tuesday night.