The Houston Rockets have positioned themselves well to make moves at the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline. While they’ve underperformed relative to expectations through the first half of the season, they’re still one of the more asset-rich teams in the league, giving themselves flexibility in terms of moves.
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant offered a thoughtful and humble response when asked about the possibility of surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
The Houston Rockets (29-17) could use the veteran leadership, savvy playmaking and 3-point shooting that Fred VanVleet can provide, but his status for this season remains in serious uncertainty after he suffered a torn ACL in September.
The Houston Rockets are seemingly sticking with the team they've created, hoping to stay competitive against some of the Western Conference's best teams with mostly drafted talent and the All-NBA caliber performance of Kevin Durant.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Houston Rockets, like many teams this season, have had to navigate tough parts of their schedule, injuries, and the long grind of an 82-game NBA regular season.
The Houston Rockets could use an on-ball facilitating guard. Everybody talks about it. By all intents and purposes, Rafael Stone and co. are trying to address that need by the trade deadline.
With the trade deadline next week, the Houston Rockets’ plans are becoming more and more clear. At least, they are starting to. The Rockets have several glaring needs.
Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Houston Rockets have been active in talking to teams around the league. They're in the market for a deal that could swing their season, most notably having a weakness at the point guard position.
The Rockets have historically been a team that hasn’t shied away from making moves, be it aggressively adding talent, or extracting value from currently rostered players.
The Rockets, as perhaps an oracular punishment for blowing a lead against the Spurs the night before, and getting embarrassingly run off the court to close that game, were sent out on the road to Atlanta the very next night.
Clint Capela received a touching tribute in his return to Atlanta during the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Hawks on Thursday night. Capela represented the Hawks for five seasons from 2020 to 2025, helping the franchise with productive performances throughout three playoff runs.
Kevin Durant scored 31 points to spark the visiting Houston Rockets to a strong second half and a 104-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. The Rockets,
The Houston Rockets are in a prime position to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the NBA trade deadline. After Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the 31-year-old is "ready for a new home" amid the Bucks' struggles, plenty of teams around the league are beginning to put together aggressive offers before Feb.
On Wednesday night, the Rockets blew a 16-point lead to lose 111-99 against the San Antonio Spurs. It was Houston's second game against the Spurs in a week.
The Houston Rockets came into Wednesday night's showdown with the San Antonio Spurs, winners of five of their last six games and coming off a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.
Ralph Sampson remains one of the most unique physical marvels to ever grace the hardwood, a 7-foot-4 “Twin Tower” whose agility and skill set redefined
The Houston Rockets played the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in the first game of a back-to-back. They return to action on Thursday to face the Atlanta Hawks.
For much of the early season, the Houston Rockets looked like a team searching for answers. The talent was evident. The depth was real. Yet the results often felt disconnected from the process.