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Rockets Address Center Position in Second Round of CBS Sports Mock Draft

The Houston Rockets hold two second-round draft picks in this year's 2026 NBA Draft, which could give General Manager Rafael Stone a golden opportunity to add back end talent to the roster.

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Rockets Coach Ime Udoka's Offensive System Was Questioned This Past Season

There was a common issue for the Houston Rockets during the 2025-26 season. The lack of offensive consistency and shot-making. A part of that frustration from Rockets fans was the game plan and strategy on that side of the ball from head coach Ime Udoka.

Tari Eason News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 18

Rockets rumors: Houston free agent gets $75 million prediction

The Houston Rockets have another long-term decision to make in the offseason in addition to Fred VanVleet’s future, as Tari Eason entered restricted free agency on June 30.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 18

Why we Shouldn't Downplay the Rockets' Second Round Draft Picks

The 2026 NBA Draft is fast approaching. Next week, we'll see a litany of young men walk across the stage and shake NBA commissioner Adam Silver's hand, while donning a hat bearing an emblem of their next basketball home.

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Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 18

CBS Sports Mock Draft Has Rockets Selecting Familiar Target in Second Round

Last year, the Houston Rockets lacked guard depth. Both scoring guards and point guards. It's been a roster issue for a while now. Dating back to John Wall and Kevin Porter Jr.

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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.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 17

What More Can Alperen Şengün Do For The Rockets?

The Houston Rockets have featured two all-stars on their roster since the departure of Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Perennial All-Star, Kevin Durant, has been at that level basically since he arrived on the NBA stage.

Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 17

One Area Ime Udoka Excelled at and One Area That Needs Improvement

From the moment the Houston Rockets traded their franchise player, James Harden, they knew it would be a tough few seasons in terms of wins and losses.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / June 17

Anthony Edwards Catches Stray From Drake in New Kevin Durant Commercial

Kevin Durant has been at the center of many controversies this past season. While his Aspiration fiasco garnered a lot of attention, the 37-year-old also landed in a burner account dispute.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 16

Ranking Realistic Houston Rockets Trade Candidates this NBA Offseason

Let the trade speculation run wild! The offseason is officially here after the New York Knicks clinched the NBA Finals, which means the rumors will flurry and movement around the league will begin shortly.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 16

Rockets' Kevin Durant, Drake Take Shot at Anthony Edwards in Latest Nike Ad

Kevin Durant has been signed to Nike for what seems like an eternity. The Houston Rockets superstar forward first joined the label in 2007 and is signed to a lifetime deal with the sneaker and merchandising giant.

Rick Adelman News / The Lead / June 16

Rick Adelman Had a Remarkable Run With the Rockets

Rick Adelman passed away on June 1, 2026, at the age of 79. No cause of death was publicly released. Within hours, tributes came pouring in from everywhere — the responses said a lot about the man, and even more about what he meant to the players who played for him.

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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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 16

Rockets rumors: What Houston isn’t targeting this offseason despite playoff disaster

The Houston Rockets are in the early stages of what could be a highly eventful 2026 offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Rockets are coming off an ugly first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a series in which Kevin Durant missed five of the six games.

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Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 16

Rockets Don't Appear to be Looking to Add Playmaking Guards This Offseason

The Houston Rockets have a need for playmaking guards. It's been a need for several years now. Long before the team ever signed Fred VanVleet in 2023. They hoped for John Wall to return to his pre-injury version of himself.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 16

2026 NBA Draft: Rockets have to nail this year’s second round pick

Does every NBA fanbase hate its general manager? Houston Rockets fans largely do. Rafael Stone is the devil incarnate. The root of all evil. The sole reason why the Rockets were not the 2025-26 NBA champions.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 16

Will the Rockets be Able to Sign Amen Thompson to a Team Friendly Deal?

The Houston Rockets' rebuild in the early 2020s landed the franchise a stockpile of draft assets. For four consecutive years, the Rockets landed top-four draft picks.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 16

What the Rockets Can Take Away From the Knicks’ Championship Blueprint

If the New York Knicks can do it, anyone can. After 53 years, the Knicks are NBA champions. For anyone who watched New York before its epic turnaround in 2021, that sounds extremely strange.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 16

2026 NBA Draft: Who should the Rockets select?

The 2026 NBA Draft is nearing. The draft is on June 23rd and 24th — the literal definition of around the corner. The Houston Rockets hold two picks in this year’s draft, which is a bit unusual, as the Rockets typically sacrifice their draft picks for proven talent.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 15

Rockets' Kevin Durant Listed Among Top NBA Offseason Trade Candidates

Ahead of a busy offseason, the Houston Rockets have to establish a direction within a direction. They're pushing toward title contention. Great, but how do you go about building on what you already have?

Houston Rockets News / HITC / June 13

Kyrie Irving to Houston Rockets? The explosive truth behind the endless rumours

The real intrigue around the Kyrie Irving rumours isn’t about him as much as it is about which team’s name has popped up – the Houston Rockets. It’s a notable shift for a team that spent years stockpiling draft picks, developing young players and preaching patience.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 12

Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Players Who Need Their Teams to Stand Pat This Summer

We talk a lot this time of year about the teams who are going to be aggressive during the NBA Draft and the opening of free agency. But there is an underrated power in offseason stability, and it can have a ripple effect on next season’s fantasy basketball rosters.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / June 12

The Houston Rockets keep getting linked to Kyrie Irving for a reason

The most interesting part of the Kyrie Irving rumors has less to do with Irving than with the team attached to them: the Houston Rockets. For years, the Rockets ran their operation like a rebuilding franchise.

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

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