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Kevin Durant Speaks On Challenging Playoff Series Against Lakers

While the Houston Rockets finished the 2025-2026 regular season with a 52-30 record, the franchise’s title hopes ended in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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First look at Fred VanVleet in Rockets training camp after ACL injury

The Houston Rockets have gotten their training camp underway this week as they prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. The Rockets will be getting point guard Fred VanVleet back this season after he missed the entire 2025-26 season due to a torn ACL injury suffered just prior to the start of that campaign.

Marcus Smart News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 23

Marcus Smart Explains Decision to Sign With Rockets

On Tuesday, the Houston Rockets had the opportunity to address the media for the first time this season. During his media availability, newly signed guard Marcus Smart was asked what exactly went into his decision to return home to Texas.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 23

Bruce Thornton Reveals What It’s Like Playing With Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant has been playing in the NBA for nearly two decades. As an accomplished veteran, it’s not surprising that numerous younger players in the league grew up watching the 16-time All-Star.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Steven Adams sees a bizarre culprit that will affect the NBA

Steven Adams isn’t John Nash, but he just floated a wild game theory – sort of. During the Houston Rockets’ media day on Tuesday, the veteran NBA big man seemingly sent a warning not just to the NBA but also to the NFL about a possible decline in overall performance come November.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Rockets’ Kevin Durant stands on business with his WNBA allyship

With the city’s WNBA revival team returning to Houston, everybody wants to know what Rockets superstar Kevin Durant has to say about the ongoing situation in the league.

Alperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun’s ‘best player in league’ desire brings plenty of mockery, but also some respect

Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun is focused on getting better every year, thriving to become the best player in the NBA. For some, the 2026-27 season is critical for Sengun.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Reed Sheppard’s radical new look has fans making Pablo Escobar, Jack Black comps

Forget the preseason rankings. The first competition of the upcoming season is already underway: Who showed up to NBA Media Day with the best look? Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard will not be a strong candidate, but he surely grabbed attention with his radical makeover.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 23

Enes Kanter Freedom Fires Back At Kevin Durant With 'Shame On You' Over Blunt WNBA Comments

Enes Kanter Freedom has fired back at his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant after the Houston Rockets superstar dismissed the political controversy surrounding the WNBA as noise.

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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.

Amen Thompson News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Amen Thompson reveals first purchase after signing a stunning contract

Amen Thompson is now hundreds of millions richer after landing a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, but you wouldn’t know it from the first item he bought with that money.

Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Rockets’ Kevin Durant shrugs off future speculation amid last dance buzz

After spending almost two decades in the league, speculation around Kevin Durant’s last dance is getting a lot of buzz. The 2026 NBA season ended in frustration for the veteran forward after an ankle injury limited his playoff action.

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Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / September 23

'Watch Them Plummet': Rockets Center Says Performances of NBA Stars Will Go Down in November Due to One Reason

We got the most realistic warning about the 2026-27 before GTA 6. Thank you, Steven Adams, for that. The Houston Rockets center had the mic at the team’s media day and delivered a league-wide weather forecast, predicting a dramatic drop in performance across professional sports come November.

Alperen Sengun News / HITC / September 23

‘I want to…’ Rockets star Alperen Sengun reveals ‘best in the NBA’ goal

Alperen Sengun has been named to the NBA All-Star team in consecutive years, but his ambition is much greater. The Houston Rockets have enjoyed some excellent NBA regular seasons recently.

Houston Rockets News / HITC / September 23

‘Why?’ – Kevin Durant publicly disagrees with Ime Udoka on Houston Rockets decision

The season hasn’t even started, and Kevin Durant has already had a public disagreement with the Houston Rockets and coach Ime Udoka. After leading the Houston Rockets to 52 wins last season despite his age and injury problems, Kevin Durant’s hunger is still showing no signs of subsiding.

Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / September 23

Kevin Durant: Not thinking about retirement or final NBA stop

Rockets star Kevin Durant isn’t ready to say Houston will be his final NBA stop. He also doesn’t sound like someone preparing to retire anytime soon. Durant was asked during Houston’s media day whether he has considered finishing his career with the organization.

Steven Adams News / HITC / September 23

Steven Adams says NBA players’ performances will drop in November when GTA 6 is released

Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams has pointed to the highly anticipated video game release as something that might affect NBA stars. It has been 13 years since the last Grand Theft Auto game was released.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / September 23

Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. Reveal Bold Takeaways From Rockets’ Loss To Lakers In 2026 Playoffs

Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. hosted press conferences on the Rockets’ media day (September 22), where they discussed key takeaways from their first-round exit to the Lakers in the 2026 playoffs.

Houston Rockets News / HerSportsNation / September 23

Kevin Durant praises WNBA growth over years despite drama

At Houston Rockets media day on Tuesday, one of the NBA’s biggest stars used his platform to shut down a heated debate and redirect the conversation entirely.

Fred VanVleet News / TWSN / September 22

Houston Rockets Receive Massive Fred VanVleet Injury Update Before Training Camp

Ahead of the 2026 NBA season getting underway, the Houston Rockets have received encouraging news ahead of the season. Head coach Ime Udoka announced that

Marcus Smart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 22

Marcus Smart warns teams with ‘scary’ 2026-27 Houston outlook

Marcus Smart is officially a member of the Houston Rockets and recently had his introductory press conference on Tuesday. The former Defensive Player of the Year spoke about the Houston Rockets’ potential last season as a competitor and now, as a member of the squad.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 22

Dorian Finney-Smith left in limbo after second trade of summer

Last summer, Finney-Smith signed with the Houston Rockets, in part because he wanted to return to Texas. Now he's buried on the Atlanta Hawks depth chart after being traded for the second time this summer.

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