The honeymoon phase in Houston is officially over, and it ended with a deafening thud. When the Los Angeles Lakers unceremoniously dumped the Rockets out of the playoffs in six games, the writing wasn’t just on the wall; it was allegedly being frantically typed from a secret social media account.
The Rockets could again be a team to watch on the trade market. Houston has been linked to potential pursuits of Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid this offseason, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.
The Rockets dealt with more than injuries this season. The absences of Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams removed two veteran voices from the locker room, and that left less insulation around Kevin Durant as the year unfolded, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
For 18 years, the SuperSonics name sat in a filing cabinet in Seattle, protected by a legal settlement that prevented Oklahoma City from taking it when they relocated the franchise in 2008, and preserved for the day the city got its team back.
Trade noise hit the Houston Rockets the moment the season ended, and Alperen Sengun found himself right in the middle of it. The Houston Rockets’ big man came in with real buzz this year, but the ride wasn’t smooth.
As the Houston Rockets regroup after a disappointing first-round playoff exit, one thing is clear: they need to make a change. This season was dominated by underwhelming offense despite acquiring Kevin Durant in June of 2025.
Occam’s razor is attributed to a 14th-century friar named William of Ockham. He doesn’t seem to be widely remembered for much else. The simplest explanation is: his idea that the explanation with the fewest elements is probably the most logical one was by far his best work.
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Alperen Sengun has been one of the best draft selections made by Houston Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone, dating back to Stone’s hire in 2020. Sengun is the only player among Stone’s ten total draft selections to have made an All-Star team.
The Houston Rockets’ season came to an earlier-than-expected ending in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to an injured Los Angeles Lakers squad. This
Prior to the 2025-26 NBA season, Tari Eason and the Houston Rockets failed to come to terms on an agreement on a contract extension. The Rockets had made it a priority to reach extensions with each of their home-drafted selections over the last five years.
The season is over for the Houston Rockets, and the front office is going into the offseason licking its wounds after an unceremonious departure from the playoffs.
The Houston Rockets saw their 2025-26 season end just like the 2024-25 season, that is, with a first-round loss this time to the Los Angeles Lakers and in six games instead of seven.
Last offseason, the Houston Rockets pulled off the blockbuster trade of the offseason, by adding Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. The fascinating aspect of the move is that Houston didn't have to part with as significant of a haul as one would expect for Durant.
Kevin Durant is one of the greatest offensive players we've ever seen in the history of the NBA. His game has proven capable of assimilating into any system of play style.
Rafael Stone faced a daunting task when taking the Houston Rockets' General Manager position in 2020. For a number of reasons. For starters, he was a first time executive tasked with replacing Daryl Morey, one of the league's better general managers at the time.
Everything seemed set up for the Houston Rockets to make a run to at least the second round of the NBA playoffs this season. Despite only getting in as the No.
On Friday evening, the Houston Rockets’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a blowout loss at home against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their first round playoff series.
Amen Thompson went out sad during Friday’s season-ending loss. Thompson and the Houston Rockets fell at home on Friday night in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Just like any star-studded roster, the Houston Rockets entered the season with championship expectations. However, unlike top teams, they exit it with more questions than answers, and a looming decision that could define the franchise’s direction.
An Ime Udoka update has surfaced after the Rockets’ early playoff exit, and it gives a clearer idea of how Houston views the collapse. The Rockets fell
A historic night from LeBron James and the long-awaited return of Austin Reaves were still not enough to prevent the short-handed Houston Rockets from taking Wednesday's Game 5.