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Ex-Rockets Star Slams Ime Udoka Over Alperen Sengun Disrespect After Kevin Durant’s Public Stand

The tension around the Houston Rockets did not cool down after the final buzzer. Instead, it spilled outward. What began as a blunt coaching remark quickly turned into a league-wide debate about accountability, timing, and respect.

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Houston Rockets Slide in Latest NBA.com Power Rankings

The last week has been strange for the Houston Rockets, and not in a good way. Leading up to the NBA trade deadline, the belief was that the front office would aggressively go after a point guard, a position that the team has lacked all season long.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / February 9

The Rockets need to live up to their Space City moniker

Spacing. So much discussion around spacing. It’s rudimentary. It’s intuitively easy to understand. More shooters = more shots. More shots = more points.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 9

Who Would the Rockets Want, Not Want to See in the NBA Playoffs?

The NBA trade deadline brought a few shifts in direction to numerous teams, especially in the Western Conference. The LA Clippers have shifted toward a rebuild after trading James Harden, while the Golden State Warriors got slightly better with the addition of Kristaps Porzingis.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 9

Rockets Land Perfect Solution at Point Guard in Latest Mock Draft

There's a pretty well-established pipeline between the University of Houston Cougars men's basketball team and the Houston Rockets. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is even a proud alumni of the university.

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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.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 9

Two Buyout Candidates for the Houston Rockets

There was an unsettling sentiment among the Houston Rockets' fanbase after the organization stayed silent at the NBA trade deadline. While the rest of the league was extremely active in another historic trade season, the Rockets were one of three teams that did not make any moves leading up to Feb.

Alperen Sengun News / The Dream Shake / February 9

Rockets Alperen Sengun named NBA All-Star after all

After OKC’s Shai-Gilegous Alexander sustained an abdominal strain, which will sideline him till after the All-Star break, it was said that there would need to be a replacement.

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / February 9

'I Know Where You Live': Kevin Durant Publicly Threatens Fan as Punishment Calls Mount Against Rockets Star

Kevin Durant’s return to Oklahoma City was anything but warm. When the Thunder hosted the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center, emotions were already running high.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / February 8

Kevin Durant Reacts to NBA’s Alperen Sengun Announcement

Kevin Durant will not be the only Houston Rockets representative at the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. He will now be joined by teammate Alperen Sengun. The NBA announced on Sunday that Sengun will replace Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the All-Star Game.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 8

Rockets' Front Office Viewed as the 'Créme de la Créme'

The Houston Rockets' front office has caught a ton of flack of late. The team entered the season with expectations of potentially being the best threat to the Oklahoma City Thunder's chances of repeating as NBA champions. Now, fans have grown weary of Rockets coach Ime Udoka.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 8

The Rockets Can't Concede The Rest Of This Season

The Houston Rockets have managed to maintain a position in the top four seeds despite the several injuries the team has had to navigate. Fred VanVleet's injury before the season started changed the trajectory of the team's direction and their formula for success.

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Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / February 9

Video shows Kevin Durant getting into it with a Thunder fan

Kevin Durant still has no love whatsoever for the Oklahoma City area. Durant and the Houston Rockets faced off on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 8

Dorian Finney-Smith Is Still Trying to Work His Way Back

The Houston Rockets, like most teams, have dealt with injuries all season long. It started before the season as Fred VanVleet suffered a potential season-ending injury right before training camp.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 8

Rafael Stone Criticized for Honest Assessment of Rockets' Poor Injury Luck

The NBA's trade deadline was a bit of a disappointment, even though there was a record number of players moved this year. However, the devil is in the details.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / February 8

Adam Silver Hands Alperen Sengun Major Opportunity Amid Controversial Ref Incident

The Houston Rockets’ first half of the 2025-26 season has been somewhat underwhelming. Despite entering the season with a loaded roster, the franchise is only fourth in the Western Conference with a 31-19 record.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 8

Rockets' Inactivity at Trade Deadline Could Set Stage for Busy Offseason

There was an extensive amount of chatter and buzz regarding the Houston Rockets being potentially the most active NBA team at the trade deadline. Or certainly one of the most active teams.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / February 8

Rockets' Alperen Sengun replaces Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in ASG

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun on Sunday was named to replace injured Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Team World for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / February 8

What the Rockets’ Win vs. the Thunder Says About Their Offense

The Houston Rockets defeated the one-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, 112-106. It’s not a meaningful reflection of how the two teams match up with each other, considering that the Thunder were missing their MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Alperen Sengun News / Field Level Media / February 7

Rockets C Alperen Sengun apologizes for sexist remark

Houston Rockets star center Alperen Sengun was remorseful on Saturday for making a sexist remark to a female referee during a game on Wednesday. Sengun made his first public comments following the Rockets' 112-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.