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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.

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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.

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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?

The 'NBA all-time assist leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

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The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning QBs' quiz

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”.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 14

Three Positive Rockets Stats at the NBA All-Star Break

At the All-Star break, the Houston Rockets have experienced plenty of ups and downs through 53 games. At 33-20, they're currently fourth in the Western Conference, boasting one of the best home records in the league (18-7).

Steven Adams News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 14

Rockets View Reserve Center Steven Adams as Top-Ten Center in NBA

The Houston Rockets have been outrebounded in four of their last five games. The one game during that span that they weren't, they still lost. Which was their second night of the back-to-back game against the LA Clippers.

Houston Rockets News / Total Pro Sports / February 14

Rockets’ Kevin Durant Trade Reportedly Would Have Looked Very Different if Fred VanVleet’s Injury Was Known

The 2026 NBA trade deadline turned heads with a flurry of blockbuster deals, drastically changing the dynamics for several powerhouse teams. However, the Houston Rockets held firm, opting to make no moves.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 14

Lou Williams Gives Houston Rockets Interesting Midseason Grade

The Houston Rockets are on pace to have a better season in 2025-26 than they did last season in 2024-25. Which feels like a shock, as they finished second-best in the Western Conference last season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 14

Rockets Guard Reed Sheppard Shines in NBA Rising Stars Game

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here already, and the Rising Stars game has featured many young Houston Rockets over the past few seasons, such as Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / February 14

'Have Some Respect': Kevin Durant Calls Out ESPN’s Shams Charania for Celebrity All-Star Game Moment

The Celebrity Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend is typically a fusion of comedy and competitive basketball, but Kevin Durant found one of Shams Charania’s moments particularly unamusing.

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.