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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16
Rockets’ Kevin Durant caught off guard by reporter’s out of pocket Dillon Brooks comment
Over the weekend, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant took part in the NBA All-Star game at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, home of the Clippers. Durant’s team of American-born NBA vets made it to the final game of the round robin tournament, but ultimately ended up losing in blowout fashion to a team of younger players.
Kevin Durant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16
Rockets’ Kevin Durant alleged to have burner account trashing teammates, but nothing is confirmed
Fresh from commenting on the All-Star game’s intensity, Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets is now facing claims that he used a secret X (formerly Twitter) account to insult current and former teammates.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 16
Fred VanVleet Explains Challenge of Amen Thompson at Point Guard for Rockets
This season has been one of major change for Amen Thompson. He's long immersed as one of the league's best wing defenders (and one of the best defenders across the league, irrespective of position).
The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players with the most 20-assist games in a career can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 16
Rockets Barely Crack Top-Ten in Bleacher Report's Latest Power Rankings
The All-Star break came at a much needed time for the Houston Rockets. The team needs to get healthy for their postseason run. If they want to make a viable title chase.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 16
How Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun Did in the All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game took place on Sunday evening at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles in a showdown between Team USA and Team World. While Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant News / HITC / February 16
Kevin Durant allegedly caught using a burner to criticize his teammates on X
Kevin Durant has been accused of operating a burner account on X to criticize both current and former teammates, although the claims remain unverified.
Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / February 16
Kevin Durant Accused of Having a New Burner Account After Shocking Group Chats Get Leaked
When Kevin Durant isn’t adding to his legacy as a future Hall of Famer, he seemingly finds himself in the spotlight for yet another burner account linked to his name.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 15
The Rockets' Lead Guard Issue Needs A Resolution
The Houston Rockets have had one issue haunting their competitive chances throughout the season, as the team has lacked production from an efficient lead guard who can set their teammates up while also being an auxiliary threat to support the efforts of stars like Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun.
Fred VanVleet News / The Dream Shake / February 15
Are the Rockets too reliant on Fred VanVleet? 
If, and, but. Three of the most aggravating words in the English language. If the Houston Rockets had known Fred VanVleet would get injured, they wouldn’t have traded for Kevin Durant.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 15
Chandler Parsons Gives Rockets Favorable Midseason Grade
The Houston Rockets are a tough team to assess through the first half of the 2025-26 season. They've been inconsistent. And play down to the level of competition being pitted against. By the same token, they also seem to play up to their competition, with wins against each of the league's five best teams. At least based on record.
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 15
Ryan Hollins Explains Rockets' Alperen Sengun’s All-Star Selection
Alperen Sengun’s star has been ascending for several years now. Especially considering where he was drafted and the expectations placed on him. He wasn't viewed as a day one starter by the Houston Rockets.
Kevin Durant News / HITC / February 15
Kevin Durant begs to wipe his embarrassing 2011 3-point contest performance off the internet
Kevin Durant has begged fans to wipe his embarrassing 2011 Three-Point Contest performance off the internet after a clip resurfaced online. The former
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / February 15
Rockets are Strength of Schedule Outliers at the All-Star Break
The Houston Rockets find themselves in an interesting position at the All-Star break. The team has a 33-20 record, good for fourth in the Western Conference.
Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / February 15
Kevin Durant says All-Star criticism missing the point
The All-Star effort debate isn’t landing with Kevin Durant. Speaking Saturday, the Rockets star pushed back on the idea that players used to compete harder in the game, a long-running talking point that seems to surface every February.
Houston Rockets News / Total Pro Sports / February 15
Kevin Durant Delivers Wild 'God-Level Talk' Claim While Choosing Between Twitter and Video Games
Kevin Durant’s mother, Wanda Durant, introduced him to the magical world of video games as a child. To battle boredom, KD started enjoying it. And now, when he has become one of the finest NBA stars, Durant is still not ready to give up the same. Durant has always been pretty much unfiltered in expressing his thoughts.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / February 14
Kevin Durant takes a shot at All-Star Game critics
One of the most frequent criticisms of the modern NBA All-Star Game is that it does not compare to the previous generation’s games. Kevin Durant is not buying it.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / February 14
The Buyout Market For Rockets After Chris Paul’s Retirement
Future Hall of Famer and former Houston Rockets player Chris Paul announced his awkward retirement on February 13th. It puts a dampener on an already typically sodden “buyout market”.
Fred VanVleet News / HITC / February 13
Fred VanVleet recounts awkward church encounter with fan over a lost parlay
Fred VanVleet has opened up about an uncomfortable church encounter after a fan confronted him over a lost sports betting parlay. The Houston Rockets guard shared the story during an appearance on the Club 520 podcast, recalling how a bettor approached him while he was attending a church service.
Fred VanVleet News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12
Rockets star says he was confronted by an angry bettor in church
Apparently not even God’s house is safe from angry parlay bettors. Houston Rockets star Fred VanVleet appeared this week on the “Club 520 Podcast.” During the episode, VanVleet shared a wild story about being confronted by a bettor … while he was at a church service.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / February 9
Hakeem Olajuwon reveals which NBA legends gave him the most trouble
Olajuwon faced every elite center in his era, and a few of them forced him to switch things up.
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