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Steven Adams says NBA players’ performances will drop in November when GTA 6 is released

Steven Adams says NBA players’ performances will drop in November when GTA 6 is released

Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams has pointed to the highly anticipated video game release as something that might affect NBA stars. It has been 13 years since the last Grand Theft Auto game was released.

Houston Rockets News / HerSportsNation / September 23
Kevin Durant praises WNBA growth over years despite drama 

Kevin Durant praises WNBA growth over years despite drama 

At Houston Rockets media day on Tuesday, one of the NBA’s biggest stars used his platform to shut down a heated debate and redirect the conversation entirely.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 23
Amen Thompson Discusses Thompson Twins’ $363 Million Extension And Not Deserving All-Defensive Honors

Amen Thompson Discusses Thompson Twins’ $363 Million Extension And Not Deserving All-Defensive Honors

Amen Thompson recently addressed a press conference during the Rockets’ media day ahead of the 2026-27 season, where he spoke about several things, including

Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 3's-per-game in NBA history' quiz
The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz
The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz
Fred VanVleet News / Fadeaway World / September 22
Fred VanVleet Opens Up On Expectations For Rockets And Current Health Status Ahead Of New Season

Fred VanVleet Opens Up On Expectations For Rockets And Current Health Status Ahead Of New Season

Veteran guard Fred VanVleet hasn’t played in over one full season since tearing his ACL last September. At 32, there are real concerns that VanVleet’s best days are already behind him, but hope remains strong for both his future and the Rockets’.

NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / September 23
'I Was Not Able to Walk': Kevin Durant’s Teammate Reveals Aftermath of Brutal ACL Tear After Yearlong Absence

'I Was Not Able to Walk': Kevin Durant’s Teammate Reveals Aftermath of Brutal ACL Tear After Yearlong Absence

The Rockets entered last season expecting to take another step after adding Kevin Durant. Instead, injuries disrupted those plans. Fred VanVleet missed the entire season after tearing his ACL, while Steven Adams later suffered an injury that ended his campaign.

Ime Udoka News / Fadeaway World / September 22
Ime Udoka Admits Rockets ‘Plateaued’ Last Season, Sets Bold Expectations For 2026-27

Ime Udoka Admits Rockets ‘Plateaued’ Last Season, Sets Bold Expectations For 2026-27

The Houston Rockets’ head coach, Ime Udoka, spoke at the season’s introductory press conference tonight during the team’s media day. Reflecting on the

Marcus Smart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 22

Marcus Smart warns teams with ‘scary’ 2026-27 Houston outlook

Marcus Smart is officially a member of the Houston Rockets and recently had his introductory press conference on Tuesday. The former Defensive Player of the Year spoke about the Houston Rockets’ potential last season as a competitor and now, as a member of the squad.

Houston Rockets News / HITC / September 22
Amen Thompson names the first thing he bought with his new $208m Rockets contract

Amen Thompson names the first thing he bought with his new $208m Rockets contract

Amen Thompson is now $208 million richer after signing an extension in Houston. Amen Thompson secured his long-term future in Houston by signing a massive five-year, $208 million rookie extension with the Rockets.

NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 22
Dorian Finney-Smith left in limbo after second trade of summer

Dorian Finney-Smith left in limbo after second trade of summer

Last summer, Finney-Smith signed with the Houston Rockets, in part because he wanted to return to Texas. Now he's buried on the Atlanta Hawks depth chart after being traded for the second time this summer.

Hawks, Hornets swap veterans in three-player trade
NBA expansion may be too lucrative for owners to pass up
The 'NBA 6th Man of the Year winners' quiz
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The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz
 The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz
The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz
 The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz
The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz
 The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz
The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz
 The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 22
Kevin Durant isn’t a fan of Rockets’, Ime Udoka’s minutes plan for upcoming year

Kevin Durant isn’t a fan of Rockets’, Ime Udoka’s minutes plan for upcoming year

The Houston Rockets are just under a month away from kicking off their 2026-27 season. The Rockets made some additions this offseason, including veteran point guard Marcus Smart, and will also be getting Fred VanVleet back after he missed the entire 2025-26 season due to an ACL injury.

Houston Rockets News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / September 22
Kevin Durant Offers Spot-On Assessment of Drama Around WNBA

Kevin Durant Offers Spot-On Assessment of Drama Around WNBA

The WNBA is in search of a new commissioner. But whoever inherits that role would be wise to heed the words of NBA superstar Kevin Durant. Durant, who

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 22
The Best News That Came Out of Rockets Media Day

The Best News That Came Out of Rockets Media Day

HOUSTON (OnSI)- Rockets guard Fred VanVleet isn’t back to 100% from the knee injury that cost him last season, but he’s in a much better position than he was a year ago.

Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / September 22
Kevin Durant Rejects Rockets’ Plan To Manage His Minutes This Season

Kevin Durant Rejects Rockets’ Plan To Manage His Minutes This Season

The Houston Rockets would understandably want to reduce Kevin Durant’s workload this season. But Durant, however, does not sound very interested in being placed on a minutes restriction just because he’s getting older.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / September 22
Marcus Smart Relieved He No Longer Has To Guard Kevin Durant: 'Shoots Right On Top Of Me'

Marcus Smart Relieved He No Longer Has To Guard Kevin Durant: 'Shoots Right On Top Of Me'

Marcus Smart has spent most of his NBA career embracing the challenge of guarding the league’s best scorers. But there is one assignment he certainly won’t miss this season, and that is trying to stop Kevin Durant.

Steven Adams News / Fadeaway World / September 22
Steven Adams Hilariously Predicts GTA VI Will Impact NBA Performance League-Wide

Steven Adams Hilariously Predicts GTA VI Will Impact NBA Performance League-Wide

Steven Adams has issued perhaps the funniest warning of the 2026-27 NBA season. Don’t be surprised if the quality of basketball suddenly drops across the league in November.

Amen Thompson News / Yardbarker / September 3
Rockets secured a stunning bargain with Amen Thompson deal

Rockets secured a stunning bargain with Amen Thompson deal

The most impressive part about this new deal is the fact that the franchise will get to savor their young star for the foreseeable future without having to pay the usual premium which other players of his caliber demand nowadays.

Rockets, Thompson reach five-year, $208M extension
Jalen Brunson issues strong warning to former Knicks teammate
One new potential suitor has emerged for Jalen Duren
Klay Thompson wants to break a Heat record
Hawks, Skyhawks announce staffing changes

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