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NBA News / The Dream Shake / May 8
Rockets could trade for Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell 
The Houston Rockets are sitting at home for the second round of the playoffs trying to make sure they don’t suffer the same fate next season. This could lead to another aggressive offseason where the team scours the trade market.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / May 8
Rockets cannot let Kevin Durant tension put Alperen Sengun plan at risk
The Houston Rockets do not need to panic after one rough playoff exit. They do need to make sure Kevin Durant’s timeline does not take over the young core they spent years building.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 8
The Rockets Cannot Escape This Painful Playoff Trend?
The Houston Rockets have been in search for that third championship in franchise history since 1995. There have been some tough endings at home in the NBA Playoffs for the Rockets in the drought that has now gone past three decades.
The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
How many of the NBA franchise single-season leaders in 25-point playoff games can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 8
Rockets 2025-26 season in review: Josh Okogie
Josh Okogie’s 2025-26 season was like cowbell: We wanted more. Seriously. What happened here? Okogie was in the midst of the best season of his career.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7
Can The Rockets Expect Anymore Leaps From Their Young Players?
The Houston Rockets have hinged their immediate future on the performance of their young players as they try to return to contention and try to reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the 2018 postseason.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7
Houston Rockets Current Contract Situations Heading Into Offseason
As the 2025-26 playoffs roll along with eight teams still in contention for a championship, the Houston Rockets are already in offseason mode as the players and the front office prepare for the 2026-27 season.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7
Lakers Challenged Deandre Ayton with Defensive Matchup Against Rockets' Alperen Sengun
The Houston Rockets' opening round postseason series against the Los Angeles Lakers was one that was believed to swing heavily in the Rockets' favor. At least before the start of the series.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7
Rockets' Youth Didn't Give them an Advantage vs Lakers
The Houston Rockets have one of the league's more formidable young cores throughout the league. It's a by-product of tanking and/or rebuilding, to be politically correct.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7
Rockets' Steven Adams Shares Thoughts on Kevin Durant's Social Media Scandal
Kevin Durant was a Godsend for the Houston Rockets in 2025-26. The Rockets utilized him in a multitude of ways. He played some point guard, along with essentially every other position on the floor.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7
Winners and Losers from the Rockets 2025-26 Season
The Houston Rockets' season was full of highs and lows that ultimately saw its end in the first round once again, this time to an undermanned Los Angeles Lakers squad.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
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.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 7
Rockets 2027 NBA Draft could change everything
The Rockets’ post-mortem press conference provided some clarity about the team’s direction. The operative word there is “some”. From what we can gather, Rafael Stone thinks Reed Sheppard is Steve Nash, and Ime Udoka thinks he’s Steve Kerr.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 6
Draymond Green takes unbelievable shot at Charles Barkley's career during 'Inside the NBA'
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never been shy about voicing his opinions and delivering some brutally honest statements.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 6
Rockets Believe Young Core can Contend for Next Decade
Much has been made about the Houston Rockets' young core. For years, there have been debates regarding exactly where the Rockets' core stacks up among other formidable cores around the league. The Rockets have mostly been compared to teams that started their rebuilding phase at or near the same time as Houston did, which was in 2020.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 6
The Rockets Believe In Their Veteran Players
The Houston Rockets have acknowledged that they did not have enough this season to truly compete at the highest level. Their assessment showed that the absence of several of the high-value vets in the playoffs were a major key behind their early exit and an up-and-down regular season.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 6
Rockets Weren't Bothered by Kevin Durant's Absence on the Bench in Game 3 vs Lakers
Kevin Durant's debut 2025-26 NBA campaign with the Houston Rockets was easily one of the greatest individual seasons in the history of the Rockets franchise.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 6
Two Players the Rockets Should Consider a Reunion With This Offseason
The Houston Rockets are gearing up for an offseason that could bring some significant changes to the roster. The 2025-26 season was hampered by injuries across the roster, but there is still a belief among fans that the current rotation isn't good enough to win a championship.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 6
How the Rockets' Advanced Stats Measured Against Last Season
The Houston Rockets organization, like other teams that are not playing second-round games, is settling into its offseason. Some players are already beginning their offseason workout routines and traveling to their offseason homes, while others, like Amen Thompson, are watching family compete for championships.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 6
Rockets' Alperen Şengün Labeled 'Most Overrated' By Players in NBA Poll
A year ago, Tyrese Haliburton was voted the most overrated player in the NBA in The Athletic's end-of-season player poll. That moniker lasted about a day, if it even did in the first place.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 6
Rockets Believe Reed Sheppard Could Morph into Steve Nash Type of Player
Reed Sheppard entered the 2025-26 NBA season with expectations of a significant role for the Houston Rockets. The franchise had selected him third overall in the 2024 NBA Draft and lacked depth at the guard spot.
Alperen Sengun News / The Dream Shake / May 6
Rockets’ Alperen Sengun given undesirable distinction by NBA peers
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is continuing to catch strays during the offseason. The Turkish All-Star just finished his fifth NBA season and the second in a row where the Rockets could not get out of the first round in the playoffs.
Houston Rockets News / Trade Talk Sports / May 6
Rockets Star Labeled NBA’s Most Overrated in Player Poll
With another NBA regular season in the books, lists, polls, and rankings begin to resurface, sparking conversations and debates about some of the league’s best players.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / May 5
Ime Udoka Shuts Down Rockets’ Locker Room Tension Rumors Amid Kevin Durant’s Burner Account Scandal
Less than a day after the Rockets’ season ended, a report came out citing tension in their locker room still lingering since the All-Star break, when the rumors broke out that Kevin Durant spoke ill of his own teammates in a social media burner account.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / May 4
Rockets navigated Kevin Durant tensions amid injuries, still focused on young core
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 2
Rockets' regular-season strategy falls apart again in playoffs
After an embarrassing home blowout ended their playoff dreams, the Rockets' once-bright future is looking very cloudy.
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