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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 20
Houston Rockets Crack Top 10 in Latest NBA Power Rankings
The 2025-26 NBA season is nearly here, with opening night right around the corner. This season could be the most exciting we've seen in years with the amount parity and skill that highlights the league.
Houston Rockets News / Ball Exclusives / October 20
Houston Rockets Announce Tallest Starting Lineup In NBA History
The Houston Rockets shook the NBA world on Monday when they announced their starting lineup for opening night. With Fred VanVleet sidelined for the season with a torn ACL, they decided to go all in with the tallest starting lineup in NBA history.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 20
Opening Night Has Not Been Kind To The Rockets
The Houston Rockets are just one day away from taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder on the first day of the regular season. The Rockets enter the year with one of their best teams in years, beginning the season with legitimate championship aspirations.
The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the NBA players with multiple 2,000-point season since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?
Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 20
Ime Udoka Reveals Houston Rockets' Opening Night Starters
Leading up to the start of the regular season, the Houston Rockets have had perhaps the most questions regarding their rotation. Leading up to opening night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, many have wondered how they will navigate the starting lineup without Fred VanVleet.
The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 20
Rockets’ Amen Thompson makes surprising admission about Kevin Durant’s ‘generous’ sacrifice
NBA All-Star Kevin Durant is showing that his “sacrifice” with the Houston Rockets goes way beyond buckets and box scores. His recent decision to take a discount caught many by surprise, including Rockets guard Amen Thompson, who was unaware of the move until a reporter mentioned it.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20
There is a new NBA career earnings leader
Kevin Durant is entering his 18th NBA season, and he is now doing so as a player who has made more money on the court than any other superstar in league history.
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 20
Rockets' Ability to Replace Fred VanVleet Remains a Question After the Preseason
The Houston Rockets will be surefire title contenders in 2025-26. Even the least optimistic people have the team penned for 47 wins. The masses have the team right around 50 wins.
Kevin Durant News / Last Word On Sports / October 20
Kevin Durant’s $30 Million Discount GiftWraps Forward For Rockets
HOUSTON — The Rockets just received an unexpected gift from a future Hall of Famer. On Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Kevin Durant and the franchise agreed to a two-year, $90 million extension.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 20
Kevin Durant’s Contract Extension With Rockets Made NBA History
At 37 years old, Kevin Durant continues to redefine longevity and excellence. This time, it’s off the court. KD’s two-year, $90 million contract extension
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 20
Rockets Boast Two Top-10 Players in CBS Sports '25 Under 25'
The Houston Rockets' rebuild was curtailed, as a result of stellar drafting. Sure, they went through the dreary, painful phase, in which games were largely over by the second quarter, but it seemed worse than it was.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 20
Warriors Fans Roast Rockets Players For Thinking They Are Rivals: 'One Team Wins Every Time'
Houston Rockets players sat down for interviews with Sports Illustrated recently, where they were asked if they’re going to have a rivalry with the Golden State Warriors moving forward.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 20
Kevin Durant finally defeats LeBron James in a career milestone
Durant, 37, will likely never surpass James in countless other NBA accolades.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / October 20
Paul Pierce Compares Kevin Durant To Ray Allen: 'Took The Easy Way Out'
15-time All-Star Kevin Durant has been on the receiving end of significant criticism ever since he joined the Golden State Warriors. While many questioned the legitimacy of his championship wins and his competitiveness, NBA legend Paul Pierce shed more light on the matter during a recent episode of “Club Shay Shay” with Shannon Sharpe.
Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20
Kevin Durant has profane response to reporter who questioned his ‘unselfish’ pay cut
Kevin Durant was not going to stay quiet as one NBA reporter commented on his latest contract extension with the Houston Rockets. With the 2025-26 NBA season just days away, the Rockets on Sunday inked Durant to a two-year, $90 million extension with a player option on the second year.
Reed Sheppard News / Last Word On Sports / October 19
Assessing Reed Sheppard’s Progress From Preseason
The main talking point of the Houston Rockets’ preseason was, unsurprisingly, the first glimpse of ageless superstar Kevin Durant in Rockets red. The next biggest talking point was probably the play of promising sophomore guard Reed Sheppard.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / October 19
Kevin Durant's new contract could be his last
By inking Durant to a two-year, $90 million extension, the Rockets will have a defined window of contention.
Ime Udoka News / Athlon Sports / October 19
Rockets' Ime Udoka Has Stern Message for 'Copycat' Teams Who Try to Replicate His System
Ime Udoka was asked about 'copycats' The Rockets boss had a stern take Houston's season opener is a big one The Houston Rockets made it to the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs only to lose to the Golden State Warriors in seven games.
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