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Rockets Rise in The Athletic's Post-All-Star NBA Power Rankings

The Houston Rockets have struggled for the greater part of the season when it comes to showing that they can contend for an NBA championship. That isn't to say they can't make a deep postseason run, but the margin for error in a crowded Western Conference is small.

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3 Areas the Rockets Must Improve in the Latter Half of the Season

The Houston Rockets have had a decent 2025-26 season, buy and large. They've been a good team, not an elite one. They could easily have more wins. And likely should.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 17

The Houston Rockets Must Fix This One Issue

The All-Star break is now winding down, and Houston Rockets basketball is around the corner. There have been a lot of storylines surrounding the Rockets

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / February 17

'Brush Yo Sh**': Kevin Durant Faces Fan Heckling Over Grooming

The moment didn’t happen during a play. It didn’t come after a turnover. It came in the tunnel. Kevin Durant walked off following his All-Star loss to Team Stars when a fan yelled, “Ay KD, you need to brush yo sh** and get some lotion.” Cameras caught the Houston Rockets forward turn back once, then keep walking without a word.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most made three-pointers by NBA season' quiz

The '2025-26 NBA All-Stars' quiz

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Houston Rockets News / HITC / February 17

Bill Simmons claims Kevin Durant’s alleged burner reveal is an unprecedented situation in the NBA

Bill Simmons believes the alleged Kevin Durant burner controversy could represent unfamiliar ground for the NBA. Speaking on his podcast with Zach Lowe, Simmons addressed the screenshots that surfaced over All-Star weekend tied to an alleged account connected to Durant.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 17

Rockets' Fred VanVleet: We Need to Make it Easier for Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant has been a godsend for the Houston Rockets this season. Especially offensively. He's bailed Houston out of countless possessions, taking shots with waning seconds on the shot clock despite having defenders draped all over him.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 17

Two Houston Rockets Storylines to Watch After the NBA All-Star Break

We're technically more than halfway through the 2025-26 NBA regular season, but with the All-Star break upon us, teams will soon be gearing up for the final portion before the playoffs.

Alperen Sengun News / Total Pro Sports / February 17

Alperen Sengun Witnessed the Unexpected Late-Night Moment He Discovered First All-Star Selection

Alperen Sengun did not find out about his first NBA All-Star selection on a stage, in a locker room, or through a formal call from the league office. He found out in bed, reluctantly.

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / February 17

Insiders Warn Kevin Durant’s Situation Is Worsening After Latest 'Scandal' Evidence Emerges

Bill Simmons says the NBA has entered uncharted territory following the leak of Kevin Durant’s alleged texts. It’s hard not to agree with him simply because the repercussions of this could be bigger than one can imagine, but that will only be the case if anyone is proven guilty.

Houston Rockets News / Total Pro Sports / February 17

Rich Paul Reacts as Kevin Durant’s Alleged Burner Account Drama Sparks League-Wide Buzz

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is embroiled in a new drama, and this time, it’s about his alleged ties to a burner account on X. During the all-star weekend festivities, multiple screenshots from a certain user went viral on the social media platform. The messages were deemed too personal for everybody’s taste, and that’s why it blew up.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 17

'They Never Have an Opportunity': LeBron James’ Agent Addresses Kevin Durant’s Alleged Burner Account Controversy

At 37, it’s weird to say that Kevin Durant is in the headlines for his alleged social media interactions. Over the years, the Houston Rockets veteran has gotten a reputation for going after fans, especially naysayers on X.

NBA News / 5 GOATs / February 16

Michael Irvin reacts to his photo being used in Kevin Durant burner

Michael Irvin didn’t understand how he got involved in the Kevin Durant burner controversy. The Pro Football Hall of Famer discovered that his photo was used on a Durant burner account to make a point about Stephen Curry.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 16

Rockets' Fred VanVleet has Recommendations for Improving All-Star Product

There's been an endless amount of hoopla regarding the quality of the NBA's All-Star game. It's an annual conversation. The product has been bad. Fans were tired of the lack of effort.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 16

Can The Rockets Get Back To Their Early Season Success?

The Houston Rockets are looking to bounce back from their most negative stretch of the season that spanned from January into the All-Star Break. It's a far cry from how the season began with Houston being one of the league's most dominant teams.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 16

Fred VanVleet Doesn't Like Rockets Alperen Sengun being Compared to Nikola Jokic

Houston Rockets All-Star center Alperen Sengun has long been one of the league's best playmakers at the center position. And his actual passes are oftentimes highlight worthy.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16

Rockets’ Kevin Durant caught off guard by reporter’s out of pocket Dillon Brooks comment

Over the weekend, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant took part in the NBA All-Star game at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, home of the Clippers. Durant’s team of American-born NBA vets made it to the final game of the round robin tournament, but ultimately ended up losing in blowout fashion to a team of younger players.

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16

Rockets’ Kevin Durant alleged to have burner account trashing teammates, but nothing is confirmed

Fresh from commenting on the All-Star game’s intensity, Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets is now facing claims that he used a secret X (formerly Twitter) account to insult current and former teammates.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 16

Fred VanVleet Explains Challenge of Amen Thompson at Point Guard for Rockets

This season has been one of major change for Amen Thompson. He's long immersed as one of the league's best wing defenders (and one of the best defenders across the league, irrespective of position).

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 16

Rockets Barely Crack Top-Ten in Bleacher Report's Latest Power Rankings

The All-Star break came at a much needed time for the Houston Rockets. The team needs to get healthy for their postseason run. If they want to make a viable title chase.

Fred VanVleet News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12

Rockets star says he was confronted by an angry bettor in church

Apparently not even God’s house is safe from angry parlay bettors. Houston Rockets star Fred VanVleet appeared this week on the “Club 520 Podcast.” During the episode, VanVleet shared a wild story about being confronted by a bettor … while he was at a church service.