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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / January 6
'Yes, It Is Possible' – Houston Rockets Star Says He Hasn’t Closed the Door on Returning to the Team This Season
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet raised eyebrows when he said that an on-court return is possible this season during a recent episode of the Unguarded podcast.
Kevin Durant News / Total Apex Sports / January 6
Kevin Durant Sinks Former Team as Houston Rockets Edge Suns in Thriller 100-97
There are scripts you write, and then there are moments that basketball simply gifts you. Monday night at the Toyota Center was the latter. In a game defined by gritty defense, a bizarre scoreboard malfunction, and a palpable playoff atmosphere in January, it all came down to one man staring down his past.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / January 6
Rockets Get To 100 Over Suns – 100-97 
Moments like the end of this game are why a team trades for Kevin Durant, soon to be the 6th highest scoring player in NBA history. A contested, almost double-teamed, 3pt shot with time running out.
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Fred VanVleet News / Larry Brown Sports / January 6
Fred VanVleet makes surprising claim about his injury return date
Fred VanVleet turned heads among Houston Rockets fans with a recent update on his recovery from a torn ACL. The veteran guard tore his ACL a month before the start of the 2025-26 regular season.
Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / January 5
Kevin Durant's late 3 helps Rockets outlast Suns
Kevin Durant nailed a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining, and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 100-97 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Monday to secure the four-game season series.
NBA News / Yardbarker / January 5
Kevin Durant caps Rockets' double-digit comeback with game-winning triple
The Houston Rockets were down 13 to the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter of Monday night's game, but that did not stop them from completing a late comeback.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 5
Rockets’ Amen Thompson bodies Dillon Brooks for highlight bucket
Two of the league’s top defenders, Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks, faced off on Monday as the Houston Rockets hosted the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 5
Ime Udoka Talks Fred VanVleet Rehab, Rockets' Mentality Regarding Return
It may be tough for Rockets fans to imagine where the team would be if Fred VanVleet were healthy. Houston is currently playing its season without a true point guard, and it's still finding ways to win at 21-11 entering Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns.
Alperen Sengun News / Hoops Rumors / January 5
Alperen Sengun Expected To Miss 10-14 Days With Ankle Sprain
Rockets center Alperen Sengun will be reevaluated at the end of this week and is expected to miss about 10-to-14 days, head coach Ime Udoka said on Monday (Twitter link via sideline reporter Vanessa Richardson).
Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / January 5
NBA China Games: When Will Mavs, Rockets Play in Macao? Dates, Details Revealed
In an interesting turn of events, the NBA has made it official that the Dallas Mavericks will be facing the Houston Rockets in a couple of preseason games later in October in China.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 5
Rockets, Mavs to play preseason games in Macao
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two preseason games in Macao in October as part of the NBA China Games 2026. The games are scheduled for Oct.
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 5
Rockets Alperen Sengun Ranks as Top 15 Athlete Under 25
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has had a larger than life catapult into superstardom, especially when factoring in his draft position and situation just four short years ago.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 5
Rockets' Kevin Durant Leads NBA in Net Pay
The topic of money management among professional athletes has become a polarizing one. Many fans believe professional athletes are overpaid. Especially NBA players, who largely receive fully guaranteed contracts. Some players receive partial guarantees with performance escalators that drive up their earning potential but that's not the norm.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 5
Mavericks, Rockets To Play Preseason Games In Macao
The NBA China Games will continue this fall with two preseason meetings between the Mavericks and Rockets, the NBA and Sands China Ltd. announced Monday morning in a press release.
Alperen Sengun News / Field Level Media / January 5
Alperen Sengun sidelined again as Rockets host trending Suns
The Houston Rockets finally appeared to be on the road to optimal health and building momentum in the competitive Western Conference, courtesy of a roster made whole with the return of two key wing players.
Fred VanVleet News / Hoops Wire / January 4
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Clippers, Derrick Jones Jr, Clippers
When Fred VanVleet tore his ACL during an unofficial preseason minicamp, the expectation around the league was that the Rockets’ point guard would miss the entire 2025-26 season.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 4
Rockets rumors: Fred VanVleet ‘not necessarily’ out for season despite ACL injury
All things considered, the Houston Rockets are doing just fine so far in the 2025-26 NBA season. But they could be doing better if star point guard Fred VanVleet is available to see action.
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