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3 Takeaways From Alperen Sengun’s Dominant Night as Houston Starts 4-0

HOUSTON (OnSI)- The Rockets are 4-0 for the first time in 12 years after Monday’s 120-110 win over the Hawks. After trailing by three at halftime, the Rockets took control late in the third quarter and opened the fourth quarter with an 18-8 burst.

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Rockets Again Pluck Hawks 120-110

This is the second time the Rockets have faced the Atlanta Hawks in the past three days. It’s almost certainly the last time the Rockets will face the Atlanta Hawks this season, barring a Final of some sort – NBA, or NBA Cup.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 27

Rockets’ Alperen Sengun joins Nikola Jokic in rare club with eye-popping stats vs. Hawks

The Houston Rockets have looked like one of the best teams in the NBA through the first few games of the 2026-27 season. Their hot start to the new campaign continued on Monday, as they rode a strong night from Alperen Sengun to defeat the Atlanta Hawks for the second straight time, taking a 120-110 victory at home.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / October 26

Alperen Sengun nets 29 as Rockets remain perfect with win over Hawks

Alperen Sengun scored a game-high 29 points, Jabari Smith Jr. added a double-double, and the Houston Rockets remained unbeaten by beating the visiting Atlanta Hawks 120-110 on Monday.

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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 / Fadeaway World / October 27

Rockets Injury Update: Steven Adams Possibly Sidelined For Multiple Weeks; Latest On Marcus Smart

The Houston Rockets suffered a significant blow to their roster as Steven Adams and Marcus Smart didn’t play in tonight’s 120-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 26

Here’s Where the Rockets Stand in Week 2 Power Rankings

Last week, the 2026-2027 NBA season officially kicked off. It offered a clear first impression of the changes made across the league over the summer, such as LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers and Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the Miami Heat.

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 26

Amen Thompson Praised By 4-Time All-Star After Blocking Wembanyama

The Houston Rockets are currently at the top of the Western Conference standings with a 3-0 record. The toughest victory of their early run came against the reigning conference champion San Antonio Spurs.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 26

Final Injury Report for Hawks-Rockets: Will Fred VanVleet, Marcus Smart Play?

The Houston Rockets are at home Monday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks in an interconference showdown. Houston enters Monday’s game with a 3-0 record after defeating Atlanta on the road Saturday night.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 26

Rockets vs Hawks Round Two Should Be Electric

The Houston Rockets are undefeated and sit atop the Western Conference -- one of only two undefeated teams in the NBA entering Monday's play. And while a good start was anticipated, with the team healthy and fortified, the pieces have fit even better than expected.

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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.

Marcus Smart News / Viral Sports News / October 26

Houston Rockets Announce Bad Marcus Smart News on Monday

Houston Rockets veteran guard Marcus Smart will miss Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks because of a left forearm strain. The Rockets listed the veteran guard as out for the contest at Toyota Center.

Steven Adams News / The Dream Shake / October 26

Can Rockets rely On Steven Adams?

A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact, while a truism is a statement that is so obviously and self-evidently true that it offers little to no new insight.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 26

Houston Rockets' Perfect Start Sends a Warning to the Rest of the NBA

The Houston Rockets are 3-0, sitting atop the Western Conference standings, and looking like one of the most complete teams in basketball. This is exactly what Houston envisioned before Fred VanVleet went down with an injury last season.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 25

Rockets look to sweep home-and-home vs. Hawks

The NBA schedule-makers did not allow the Houston Rockets to ease into this season. With their 121-114 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, the Rockets remained unbeaten to start the campaign, winning for the third time in four nights.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25

How the Rockets Jumped on the Hawks

On Saturday, the Houston Rockets took a 121-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Houston had gained a definitive lead by the middle of the second quarter, which it held until the final buzzer.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25

Which Rockets Player Is Ready to Make a Leap This Season?

After going on a 3-0 run during the first week of the 2026-2027 season, the Houston Rockets sit at the top of the Western Conference standings. One of the victories came against the reigning conference champion San Antonio Spurs.

Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / October 25

Rockets Zoom Past Hawks 121-114

It was the best of games, it was the relative, perhaps a 1st cousin, of the worst of games. It was a game of wisdom, it was a game of foolishness. It was part of a season of light (this season?), it was part of a season of darkness (last season).

Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / October 24

Kevin Durant leads balanced attack as Rockets take down Hawks

Kevin Durant led seven double-figure scorers with 22 points as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 on Saturday to improve to 3-0.

Alperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 24

Rockets’ Alperen Sengun rattles the rim with insane slam dunk vs. Hawks

The Houston Rockets are flying high after their dramatic win over the San Antonio Spurs, which saw them improve to 2-0. They had sights set on win No. 3 Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, and Alperen Sengun was more than doing his part.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 24

Final Injury Report for Rockets-Hawks: Will Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard Play?

The Houston Rockets are on the road Saturday night as they travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in an interconference showdown. Houston enters Saturday’s game with a 2-0 record after defeating the San Antonio Spurs on the road Friday night.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

Amen Thompson has Block of the Year with game-winning swat on Victor Wembanyama

Amen Thompson made a game-winning defensive stand against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Thompson’s Houston Rockets were holding onto a 112-110 lead over the San Antonio Spurs with five seconds left inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

Reed Sheppard News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Final Injury Report for Rockets-Spurs: Will De'Aaron Fox, Reed Sheppard Play?

The San Antonio Spurs are at home Friday night as they host the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference showdown. San Antonio enters Friday’s game with an 0-1 record after losing at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night.

Fred VanVleet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

Rockets overreactions: Fred VanVleet’s return makes Houston actual NBA title contenders

In a 128-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Fred VanVleet and the 2026-27 Houston Rockets got off to a strong start, giving fans their first look at their pairing with All-Star Kevin Durant.

Tari Eason News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21

Tari Eason gets ejected for a flagrant foul just nine minutes into the season

Tari Eason pulled off the unusual feat of getting ejected from his team’s season opener (and pretty early at that). The Houston Rockets tipped off the new season on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / October 19

Rockets Convert Tshiebwe, Phillips To Two-Ways, Waive Pedulla

The Rockets have made a series of moves in order to set their roster for the regular season, announcing in a press release that they’ve converted the Exhibit 10 contracts of big man Oscar Tshiebwe and forward Julian Phillips to two-way deals.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / October 17

Rockets Cut Three Camp Invitees

The Rockets have waived wing Bryce Harris, forward Cameron Matthews, and guard Caleb McConnell, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. All three players were on Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to end up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston’s G League affiliate.