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Can The Rockets Trust Their Vets To Return At The Same Level?

The Houston Rockets are placing significant emphasis on the returning vets playing a large role in their success this season. Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams, and Kevin Durant each faced injury at some point during the season.

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Mock Trade: Rockets Land Kyrie Irving in Deal with In-state Rival

The 2025-26 iteration of the Houston Rockets had major deficits on the offensive end of the floor. Which seems preposterous to think about, especially

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 10

Where the Rockets' New Primary Uniforms Rank in Team History

The Houston Rockets will be looking different on the court next season. The organization went through a full rebrand last week where a new logo and three new uniforms were unveiled.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 10

Stephon Castle 'Sent Signals' During Draft to Avoid Rockets

The current iteration of the Houston Rockets is comprised of a litany of young prospects, with a blend of proven veterans with championships on their resume, like Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet and Jeff Green.

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The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 30 points in a Finals game before their 25th birthday can you name in five minutes?

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Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 10

As the Rest of the NBA Elevates, Time is Ticking for the Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets didn't have a title window before the arrival of Kevin Durant. They were comfortable in watching a rotation almost entirely made up of young talent develop and compete, but after a first-round playoff exit in 2025, something had to evolve.

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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 10

What a Houston Rockets-Fred VanVleet Contract Restructure Could Look Like

The NBA's early offseason stage poses plenty of questions for the Houston Rockets. They'll have to navigate the direction of this franchise after a disappointing first-round exit for the second year in a row.

Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 9

Ime Udoka Broke Down the Rockets' Struggles At Point Guard This Past Season

The Houston Rockets must get better and find a strong solution for the point guard situation in order to be true contenders next season. It's expected to improve tremendously with the return of veteran Fred VanVleet to the starting lineup.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 9

Rockets' Kevin Durant's PSG KD 6 Shoe to Release in Fall

Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant's NBA playing days are winding down. Which feels like a strange thing to say following Durant's debut season with the Rockets in 2025-26.

Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 9

The One Good and One Bad Part of Amen Thompson’s Game This Season

The Houston Rockets finished their season over a month ago with another first round loss this time at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. The loss was the Rockets second straight first round loss after several seasons of being in the lottery as they rebuilt their roster basically from the ground up.

Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 9

NBA Finals Dispelling Rockets' Ime Udoka's Theory About Duplicate Skillsets

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka took the podium following the Rockets' disappointing postseason exit to the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and commented about the construction of Houston’s roster.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 9

Three Most Valuable Assets for the Houston Rockets This NBA Offseason

The Houston Rockets enter this NBA offseason at a crossroads. A second consecutive first-round exit has forced the franchise to confront hard questions about its core.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 9

Evaluating What the Rockets Could Give up to Move into the Draft’s First Round

The 2026 NBA Draft is a few weeks away, and while the Houston Rockets don’t have a first-round pick, the class offers plenty of what they need: guards.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 9

Victor Wembanyama joins elite company in Spurs' Game 3 win

Victor Wembanyama joins elite NBA Finals company in Spurs' Game 3 win

For the San Antonio Spurs to beat the New York Knicks and get back in the series, Victor Wembanyama had to be at his best. And when called upon, Wembanyama

Winners, losers from NBA Finals Game 3: Spurs get first win of series

Victor Wembanyama was drawing at Gramercy Park in New York before Game 3

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Clint Capela News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 8

Rockets' Clint Capela Compiles Starting Five of NBA's Best Soccer Players

The NBA has become a globalized sport over the last several decades. We've seen the league reach an international audience and make its way across the world.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 8

The Rockets' Best Play Needs To Become A Weapon Again

Even when the offense struggled most for the Houston Rockets, there was one play set that they could still count on to create reasonably efficient shots: the pick-and-roll.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 8

Rockets Legend Dishes on Matchup Between Hakeem Olajuwon, Victor Wembanyama

Houston Rockets long-time superstar center and NBA legend and Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon has taken a number of players under his wing since his retirement from the NBA in 2002.

Houston Rockets News / The Lead / June 8

Houston Rockets 2026 NBA Draft Preview

The Houston Rockets’ window is open. Two second-round picks won’t close it — but the right selections could sharpen the edge. The Rockets were supposed to take a step forward this season.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 8

Rockets reveal new uniforms

The Rockets debuted new jerseys and a complete makeover late last week. This makes sense because the video was a follow-up to the Rockets account’s Twitter

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 7

One Piece to Unlocking the Houston Rockets This NBA Offseason

Improvement can come in a variety of forms. For many NBA fans, that is evident when a team actively makes changes to the roster and brings in 'better' talent.

Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 7

Flexibility Is Not A Strength For The Rockets

The Houston Rockets will be one of the best defensive and rebounding teams for the foreseeable future. Head Coach Ime Udoka has ensured that during his tenure, he will be coaching a team that fits his ideal vision for a basketball team.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6

Kevin Durant tried playing hide-and-seek with paparazzi

Kevin Durant turned a simple dinner outing into an impromptu game of hide-and-seek with the paparazzi, though his towering frame made victory unlikely.

Kevin Durant News / HITC / June 5

Kevin Durant used a hilarious tactic to hide from paparazzi after being spotted with an unidentified woman

Kevin Durant found a surprisingly funny way to dodge attention after being spotted leaving Nobu Malibu with an unidentified woman. The Houston Rockets star was seen outside the Los Angeles restaurant this week, where cameras caught him trying to stay out of sight.