Shane Battier News

Jason Thompson had a career-high 27 points and added 11 rebounds for the Sacramento Kings, who won their fourth straight game, defeating the Houston Rockets 109-100 on Friday night.

A few days of public conjecture about when Tracy McGrady would return did not seem to draw his teammates' notice.

THE Dallas Mavericks recovered from a slow start to defeat their Texas rivals the Houston Rockets 121-103 on Tuesday.

Jason Terry scored 24 points, Erick Dampier had 14 points and 20 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks overcame an early 17-point deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 121-103 on Tuesday night.

For Houston Rockets fans, the L.A. Lakers couldna TMt choose a better time to visit Toyota Center.

How's that for an opening sentence? Good one, huh? Don't believe me? Let's check in at Toyota Center and run it past some people who should know.

Somebody forgot to tell the Houston Rockets they weren't supposed to be this good.

Chris Bosh talks about them with the reverence guys often reserve for women or cars.

When/where: 7:30 p.m.; Toyota Center. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM, 850 AM . KEY PLAYERS ROCKETS F - Shane Battier: Battier will go from his match up against Kobe Bryant to a night against high-scoring Kevin Durant.

Field goals: 6-14. Rebounds: 6. Assists: 1. Trevor Ariza Points: 15. Field goals: 5-21. Rebounds: 9. Assists: 5. Rockets update Wednesday: Laker 103, Rockets 102 Record: 3-2. Friday: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center, 7:30 p.m. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM and 850 AM .

The difference was clear. So is the change that is needed. From now on, the Rockets might just need to take watercraft to every game.

One of the leading domestic sportswear companies, Peak, announced it has signed sneaker contracts with Houston Rockets' power forward Carl Landry and the Minnesota Timberwolves' rising star, Kevin Love.

Saturday: Rockets 111, Trail Blazers 107. Record: 2-1. Monday: at Jazz, 8 p.m. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM and 850 AM .

Aaron Brooks poured in 19 points and dished out nine assists, as the Houston Rockets used a strong second half to take down the Utah Jazz, 113-96, at EnergySolutions Arena.

HOUSTON: Aaron Brooks blossomed in the playoffs last year, carrying the Houston Rockets to a second-round Game 7 with quick moves, sharp shooting and smart decisions.

When/where: 9:30 p.m.; Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif. TV/radio: FSH; 610 AM, 850 AM .

Through 96 minutes of basketball this season, the Houston Rockets are still searching for an identity.

Someday I am sure it will happen. Daryl Morey will make a mistake. Maybe his stats gurus will make it for him, but someday it will happen.

With the 2009-10 NBA season tipping off on Tuesday night, two of the three Houston Rockets Featured Columnists decided to debate 12 burning questions regarding this year's team.

Racing up the floor on a break, Chase Budinger was a few steps from a fast-break layup when Shane Battier's pass reached him.