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Defenseless December: Rockets lament ‘embarrassing’ collapse to Pelicans

Defenseless December: Rockets lament ‘embarrassing’ collapse to Pelicans

Update: 2025-12-19
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After a strong start to the 2025-26 season, Houston’s defensive rating is now in the bottom half of the NBA for December. Not coincidentally, the Rockets (16-8) currently have a losing record (3-4) for the month.

Hosted by Ben DuBose and Dave Hardisty, our latest “ClutchFans Live” postgame show breaks down all the frustrations after the Rockets blew a 25-point lead in the second half versus the lowly Pelicans (6-22). Topics include the clear defensive regression; struggles to involve Kevin Durant in crunch-time possessions; and an odd downturn in the usage of Reed Sheppard.
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Defenseless December: Rockets lament ‘embarrassing’ collapse to Pelicans

Defenseless December: Rockets lament ‘embarrassing’ collapse to Pelicans

Ben DuBose