Houston Rockets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

In 1993, Leslie Alexander paid $85 million for the Houston Rockets; 24 years later, he sold the team for $2.2 billion

Leslie Alexander made an investment in 1993 when he paid $85 million for the Houston Rockets. The financier had no way of knowing how valuable the franchise would become over the next 24 years.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Fred VanVleet, deep Rockets take on improving Mavericks

Houston Rockets veteran guard Fred VanVleet was waiting for a moment like he had Wednesday in Milwaukee, a breakout performance after missing the previous season due to knee surgery.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 29

NBA Cup Predictions for the Undefeated Rockets

This week, NBA Cup action kicks off. This will be the fourth edition of the league's annual in-season tournament, and the Houston Rockets are slotted in West Group A with the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Utah Jazz.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 29

3 Houston Rockets bold predictions for make-or-break season for Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka

The Houston Rockets have started the 2026-2027 NBA season with five straight victories, three of which came on the road. Head coach Ime Udoka is back at the helm, with talents like Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Fred VanVleet looking to guide the group toward a deep postseason run.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz

How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

The 'NBA active 1,500-three-pointers' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / October 29

Rockets’ 5-0 start comes with encouraging news for Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant doesn’t have to do everything for the Rockets. Five games into the season, that might be the most encouraging thing about them. Houston is 5-0 for the first time since 2014-15, and as William Guillory of The Athletic explains, the improvement involves more than Durant making difficult shots.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / October 29

Rockets stay undefeated with 132-100 win over Bucks

The Houston Rockets continued to cruise on Wednesday night, downing the Milwaukee Bucks in a 132-100 blowout victory that lifted the Rockets to a 5-0 record.

WNBA News

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Angel Reese had a defiant message after Dream's Game 5 loss to the Valkyries

Dream blame scheduling debacle on WNBA in open letter

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 28

3 Takeaways From the Undefeated Rockets’ Dominant Win Over the Bucks

The Rockets are 5-0 for the first time since the 2014-15 season after Wednesday’s 132-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Houston was without three of its top-nine players, including Alperen Sengun, who missed his first game of the season with low back soreness.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / October 28

Fred VanVleet gets hot as Rockets blast Bucks

Fred VanVleet scored 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter while Amen Thompson added 23 points as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 on Wednesday.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Final Injury Report for Rockets-Bucks: Will Alperen Sengun, Marcus Smart Play?

The Houston Rockets are on the road Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in an interconference matchup. Houston enters Wednesday’s game with a 4-0 record after defeating the Atlanta Hawks at home Monday night.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 28

Rockets face center shortage vs. Bucks: Preview, Starters, Injuries

Game date, time and location: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8:10 p.m. ET, Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin TV: Space City Home Network (Houston), WVTV-DT2 - MyMilwaukee24

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

Alperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 28

Is Alperen Sengun playing Wednesday? Rockets vs. Bucks injury report

The Houston Rockets will be without star center Alperen Sengun for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks as they attempt to continue their undefeated start to the 2026-27 season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 28

Ime Udoka Provides Alperen Sengun Injury Update

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said imaging on All-Star center Alperen Sengun’s low back revealed a “mild strain” that could keep him out a few games. “We’ll be cautious with that,” Udoka said during his weekly appearance with Matt Thomas and Ross Villarreal on SportsTalk 790.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 28

Rockets Coach Wants to Decrease Kevin Durant’s Minutes

The Houston Rockets are positioned at the top of the Western Conference standings with a 4-0 record. The Rockets’ All-Star-caliber core features Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson, which creates an intriguing championship window for the franchise.