The Houston Rockets are in one of their worst slumps of the season as they have lost 11 of their last 16 games. The Rockets haven't won two games in a row since January 28. Injuries have been a major factor for the Rockets as several key players have missed games recently. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins recently provided his thoughts on the Rockets recent struggles.
"You got to think about this, they have a bunch of young guys. When you start to have success with a bunch of young guys they start to want more. They start being outside of their body and they start doing things they shouldn't be doing on the squad," said Perkins.
Despite their struggles, the Rockets continue to show up with determination, hoping to turn things around before the season ends.
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"It's just a growing process for them and that's it. Think about it they have so much young talent Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, and Jabari Smith is just coming off injury. These guys want more and it's hards to have a young team sacrificed at the course of an 82-game season but they are just fine" said Perkins.
The Rockets are currently in 5th place in the Western Conference standings as they will look to make a final push to climb the standings before the playoffs start.
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This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM.