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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3
This Rockets Mock Trade for Jaylen Brown Just Isn't Reasonable
The Houston Rockets are looking to take that next step as true contenders in the Western Conference. There have been plenty of trade rumors involving the Rockets so far this offseason after the disappointing finish in the first round of the playoffs to the injured Los Angeles Lakers.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3
Should the Houston Rockets Make a Run at One Future Hall-of-Fame Big Man?
We're at the point in the NBA offseason where any team that isn't still in the title race is getting thrown into trade rumors left and right. For many fans, it's an annoying exercise.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3
Mock Trade: Rockets Move into NBA Draft’s First Round
The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up, though the Rockets don’t have a first-round pick. Despite that, they need to plug a few holes on the roster, and the guard-laden 2026 class could be a great way to add depth.
The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz
How many of the NBA players to lead the playoffs in made field goals-per-game since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2
Rockets' Center Explains Similarities Between Soccer and Basketball
Houston Rockets legendary center Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the league's greatest two-way players to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. Not just that, Olajuwon is also viewed by many as a top ten player altogether. There's certainly an argument to be made.
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 2
Which Of The Rockets Young Players Could See The Biggest Leap?
The Houston Rockets are depending on their young players to take a leap next season and make some lasting improvements to help the team elevate to the league's upper tier.
Rick Adelman News / The Dream Shake / June 2
Former Rockets coach and NBA legend Rick Adelman passes away at 79 
The basketball community is in mourning, following the news of former Rockets coach Rick Adelman’s passing on Monday. Adelman was 79 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed or announced by Adelman’s family.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2
Rockets' Kevin Durant's 'Bubble Gum Bounce' KD 19 Colorway to Drop on July 1
Kevin Durant is the second-longest tenured active NBA player under Nike's line. The only other player ahead of Durant is Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward
Clint Capela News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2
Rockets Center Clint Capela is Excited About the World Cup Coming to Houston
The city of Houston is about to be marred with a significant bevy of traffic, starting June 14th, as the fourth-largest city in the United States will be one of just 11 American cities to host the FIFA World Cup.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2
Where Rockets' Tari Eason Is Ranked Among Top Free Agents This Offseason
The Houston Rockets face some key decisions this offseason in order to re-establish themselves as contenders in the Western Conference. The Rockets have a bunch of young talent, but it remains to be seen if that is enough surrounding Kevin Durant and the expected return of Fred VanVleet.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 2
Realistic guards the Rockets should target this summer
The Western Conference Finals are depressing. Some Rockets fans are watching them for keys to the future. What do they have that we don’t? What if the answer is “just about everything”?
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.
Rick Adelman News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
Former Rockets Coach, NBA Legend Rick Adelman Passes Away at 79
On Monday, the basketball world was saddened when news broke about the passing of former Rockets coach Rick Adelman, who passed away at the age of 79 years old.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
Three Prospects the Rockets Could Trade Into the First Round for
The Rockets don’t currently own their first-round pick at the 2026 NBA Draft, but are still in need of several things moving into next season. The first of which is more guard help.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
What Does Success Look Like For Each Of The Rockets' Rotation Players?
The Houston Rockets seem to be running it back, bringing some veterans back from injury to reintegrate with the rest of the young players who they hope will be on the rise next season.
Steven Adams News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
Rockets' Steven Adams Makes Appearance During Thunder-Spurs Game 7
It's been said that the best two words in sports are Game 7. And the last one between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder proved the old adage to be true.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
Mock Trade: Rockets Make Deal with Celtics for Jaylen Brown
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka has illustrated somewhat of a pattern of targeting former players of his to join the Rockets. We've heard about Houston
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
The Rockets' Key Questions and Needs Heading into Next Season
The Houston Rockets have an intriguing offseason on their hands and will have to make some important decisions in order to try and reestablish themselves as contenders.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Can The Rockets Catch Up To The West's Best?
The Western Conference Finals are officially over; the Houston Rockets and the rest of the NBA world just finished watching what it looks like for two elite teams to play at the highest level with some of the highest stakes possible in the sport.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Grading the Kevin Durant Trade One Year Later: Suns Surprise, Rockets Puzzle
One year ago, the basketball world was laughing at the Phoenix Suns for trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. But it wasn't because they parted ways with the now-37-year-old; it was what they got in return.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Mock Trade: Rockets Land All-NBA Wing in Four-Team Deal
The Houston Rockets are rumored to be interested in acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. Granted, the Rockets have been linked to a myriad of superstars.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Rockets' Potential Target Withdraws from Draft, Announces Return to College
The 2026 NBA Draft is nearing. We've got about three more weeks before the draft starts. Well, at least until the first round starts, as the first round and second round will be held on different days, much like the NFL format, although they have more rounds than the NBA's draft.
Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Amen Thompson's Rockets Contract Extension Widely Expected To Be Significant
The Houston Rockets are still loaded with plenty of young talent. Among them, arguably the player with the most potential is guard Amen Thompson. The former fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Thompson was viewed as a project who could develop into a special player.
Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / May 28
Kevin Durant already facing trade speculation after one year with Rockets
The Houston Rockets took a major swing by trading for Kevin Durant. Now, despite the move barely settling in, some around the league are already wondering how long the partnership could actually last.
Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / May 21
The NBA will never be the same after Victor Wembanyama’s masterpiece
There are nights when you watch an NBA playoff game and you can literally feel the tectonic plates of the league shifting through an individual player's first legendary performance.
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