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Kendrick Perkins Raves About Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun’s Growing Chemistry

When the Houston Rockets lost Fred VanVleet ahead of the season, they had every reason to be worried. Even though their overall squad was solid, VanVleet was the spine of their young core last season.

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Rockets' Alperen Sengun is Ready to Detach from 'Baby Jokic' Moniker

In sports, everyone loves a good nickname. Fans gravitate towards it, so much that they even forget players' birth-given government names. It can also be a sign of arrival for a player.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 23

Rockets Star Duo Described as One of Best in NBA

The Houston Rockets entered the 2025-26 with one of the best trios in the league by belief. Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun. Enough said.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / November 23

The Rockets need to fix the NBA’s best offense

The sky is falling! Sound the alarm! Catastrophize! Dear God, why isn’t anybody catastrophizing? That’s the vibe on Rockets X. The Rockets lost by three points to the Denver Nuggets.

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The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

How many of the 30 players in NBA history to score in double-figures at least 1,000 times in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Jae'Sean Tate News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 23

Rockets Send Jae'Sean Tate to G-League Affiliate

Jae'Sean Tate has been a rarity for the Houston Rockets. He's been a mainstay for an organization that has undergone significant change since his arrival.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

JD Davison News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 23

Rockets Send JD Davison to Rio Grande Vipers

In sports, the preseason is oftentimes a time period in which fans fall in love with unheralded players. Especially when they're undrafted. Or were drafted

Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / November 23

Amen Thompson Explains How Kevin Durant Empowers Him

When Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets, it went down as the blockbuster deal of the offseason. In a matter of moments, the Rockets became championship contenders.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 22

Rockets Can't Afford Off Games By The Stars In The Clutch

Kevin Durant was added to the Houston Rockets to provide elite half-court scoring in the clutch and in the postseason when scoring becomes more difficult.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 22

Rockets Have No Reason to Panic Following NBA Cup Loss to Nuggets

It was somewhat of an ugly night for the Houston Rockets on Saturday, losing to the Denver Nuggets at home, 112-109. A game that went down to the wire

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 22

Views From the Game: Houston Rockets Fall to the Denver Nuggets 112-109

The Houston Rockets came into their matchup with the Denver Nuggets winners of ten out of their last eleven games. The Rockets are coming off another impressive win this time over one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

Jae'Sean Tate News / Hoops Rumors / November 22

Jae'Sean Tate assigned to Rockets’ G League affiliate

Sixth-year forward Jae’Sean Tate has been assigned to the Rockets‘ G League affiliate.

Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

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Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / November 22

It’s Holiday Season: Aaron Holiday needs to come up big for Rockets

The Houston Rockets defeated the Cavaliers 114-104 on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. However after a third quarter collapse Houston needed offensive production, and they found it from none other than guard Aaron Holiday.

Chris Paul News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 22

Former Houston Rockets Star Chris Paul Announces Retirement

Chris Paul only spent two seasons with the Houston Rockets, but the future Hall-of-Fame player was so impactful for a team contending for a title. Regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, he was remembered for nearly getting the Rockets over the hump as a legitimate sidekick to James Harden.

Reed Sheppard News / Last Word On Sports / November 22

Rockets’ Sheppard Almost Carries With Career Night

The NBA Cup superstar clash between Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Houston’s Alperen Sengun didn’t go as Rockets fans would have hoped. The Nuggets won the NBA Cup showdown on Friday night, 112-109.

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Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / November 22

Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun explains why he does not want to be compared to Nikola Jokic, ‘I can’t stop…’

Alperen Sengun is not a prototypical center due to his extensive skill set. It has led to comparisons to three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Evidently, it is an honor to be compared to a player like Jokic, but Sengun is seeking a different path from the Denver Nuggets star.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 22

NBA Analysts View Rockets Highly in Terms of Production, Watchability

Success can come in many different forms. NBA history will tell you that it's hard to pinpoint one specific blueprint to create a championship team, as eras and player makeups change.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / November 22

Bill Simmons thinks Reed Sheppard is an NBA legend clone after impressive resurgence

Reed Sheppard had a memorable performance for the Houston Rockets despite the loss against the Denver Nuggets. Ahead of their matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Houston Rockets were on a phenomenal five-game winning streak.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 22

How Sustainable is the Houston Rockets' Statistical Success?

Heading into Friday night's NBA Cup game against the Denver Nuggets, the Houston Rockets are red hot with a 10-3 record, sitting as the third seed in the Western Conference.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / November 22

Rockets Flounder To Nuggets 112-109

The Rockets are now 10-4, having lost to Denver in their third NBA Cup game. This probably will keep them from advancing in Group C, the Group of Death in the Western Conference.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 22

Rockets’ Reed Sheppard earns massive Mark Price compliment from Bill Simmons

The Houston Rockets may not have been able to overcome the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in NBA Cup action, taking a 112-109 defeat, but there were a few positives for them to take away from that contest.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / November 19

Cavs come up short vs. Rockets, with familiar issues popping up

Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 114-104 home loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. 1. It’s hard to get worked up at this time of year, solely because we’re gonna do this another 66 times.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 20