The Houston Rockets are off to an impressive 6-3 start, but this isn't one that should surprise many NBA fans. On paper, they were supposed to get better as Kevin Durant and other veterans joined a young core of Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and others.
Ime Udoka has been one of the NBA's young, rising head coaches, dating back to his debut season with the Boston Celtics, a year in which he led the team to the NBA Finals.
The Houston Rockets are proving that their early success is no coincidence. After an impressive 6–3 start capped by a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, the team has positioned itself as one of the most exciting stories in the NBA.
Under head coach Ime Udoka, the Houston Rockets built their identity on grit and defense. However, this season, that formula has flipped. While Houston’s offense has surged, its once-reliable defense has sprung leaks, largely due to a heavy reliance on zone.
The Houston Rockets are back in the win column after a solid win against the Milwaukee Bucks this past Sunday. They will now look ahead to their three-game home slate, which starts with a matchup against the NBA's worst team right now, the Washington Wizards.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Earlier in 2025, UConn basketball star Alex Karaban had the chance to leave the school he had been at for the last three seasons to enter the NBA Draft.
The Houston Rockets' 2025-26 campaign has been pretty good, considering their warts and weaknesses. Although coach Ime Udoka isn't an offensive mind (far
The Houston Rockets are already turning heads with their winning streak, but the real story may be found beneath the surface: in the numbers that define their bench unit.
There isn't much anyone can do about the NBA's imbalance between the Eastern and Western Conferences. Over the last decade or so, the West has had a clear surplus of star power and competitive teams over the East.
When everything clicks for the Houston Rockets, as it did in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, they look every bit like the most efficient offense in the NBA.
The Houston Rockets are now having a strong start to their season after dropping the first two games against quality opponents. There was concern that they may struggle against playoff-caliber teams without a true point guard, but then the team rallied to beat a Milwaukee Bucks team with a true MVP candidate.
The Houston Rockets have done many things well to begin the season. They are in the top five in scoring, ranking third in points per game after being in the middle of the pack the previous season.
Although it gets forgotten oftentimes, professional athletes are entertainers. It's partly why they get paid the big bucks. Well, that and booming TV deals.
The Houston Rockets' point guard situation has been discussed endlessly. Starting point guard Fred VanVleet suffered a season-ending ACL tear, which required
This past offseason, forward Dorian Finney-Smith agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract with the Houston Rockets. The first two seasons of the contract are completely guaranteed; the third and fourth years are not, and there is a player option in the fourth year.
The Houston Rockets were back in action Sunday afternoon after seeing their five-game winning streak come to an end after their 122-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs Friday night.
Since the turn of the century, the Houston Rockets have gone through many phases of an NBA team, but for the most part, have remained competitive for the last 25 years.
The Houston Rockets just secured their best win of the season, coming back to beat a Milwaukee Bucks team that had the first three quarters going their way.
It's only been nine games, but the improvement that Reed Sheppard has displayed from the first few games of the season to early November has been extremely fun to watch.
The air in Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum was thick for the Houston Rockets with the scent of an impending blowout. For three quarters, the Milwaukee Bucks, led by the sheer force of nature that is Giannis Antetokounmpo, had the Houston Rockets on the ropes.
Kevin Durant paired 31 points with seven assists and took over down the stretch as the Houston Rockets rallied from a 14-point deficit and defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks 122-115 on Sunday.
The Houston Rockets’ rather cramped offense is still a work in progress. This was evident in Friday night’s game, a loss against the San Antonio Spurs.