Houston Rockets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

How Do Recent NBA Trade Reports, Rumors Affect the Rockets?

With the NBA trade deadline just over a week away, time is ticking for teams to get deals done amid a flurry of rumors. There's a lot to unpack regarding potential moves, but interestingly enough, that's all they are: potential moves that haven't materialized.

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Amen Thompson the Playmaker Has Been on Full Display Recently

The Houston Rockets received some of the most devastating on-court news a basketball team can receive before the start of a new season. The Rockets were flying high after a 52-win regular season, their first playoff appearance since 2020, and they had just traded for one of the greatest players of all time in Kevin Durant.

Alperen Sengun News / NBA Analysis Network / January 27

Alperen Sengun went 15-of-17 from the field against Memphis. The Grizzlies had no way to stop him

The Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 108-99 on Monday. Alperen Sengun went 15-of-17 from the field for 33 points. Amen Thompson had 14 assists.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 27

The Rockets Need More Big Wins To Build Momentum

The Houston Rockets got a big win against the Detroit Pistons, one of their best wins on the road this season. This came not long after one of the teams best home wins against the San Antonio Spurs that required a comeback effort to take the victory.

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The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Active 20-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

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Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / January 27

The Rising Stars Game winner gets to play the actual All-Stars this year. Here’s some roster highlights

The NBA announced the 2026 Rising Stars Game roster. Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard and No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg headline the selections. The winning team gets to face the league’s All-Stars on February 15.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 27

Rockets Send JD Davison, Isaiah Crawford Down to G-League's Vipers

The Houston Rockets' need for a point guard could very well have an internal solution. JD Davison could be the substitute and fill-in. At least until Fred VanVleet returns from his torn ACL, which he sustained in September in the team's minicamp in the Bahamas.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 27

Rockets Expected to End Tari Eason's Minutes Restriction Soon

Tari Eason entered the season with a superfluous level of motivation. He and the Rockets were unable to strike a deal on a contract extension. He took the court with a vengeance, proving his worth and value for the franchise.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 27

Rockets Not Expected to Land Point Guard at Trade Deadline

We've heard about the Houston Rockets' need for a trade ad nausem all season. There's also been a bevy of digital ink spilled about the same. Meanwhile, the Rockets have made sure to put it in the atmosphere that they're being selective with who they want.

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 27

Rockets' Reed Sheppard Selected to NBA Rising Stars Game

Before the start of the season, the Houston Rockets organization and fanbase knew that Reed Sheppard was going to have to make vast improvements in year two.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / January 27

Rockets Rally To Bite The Grizzlies 108-99

This is the sort of game the Rockets should win going away. The Memphis Grizzlies, shorthanded as almost always, and without Ja Morant, as per usual, should be the sort of team the Rockets beat.

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Amen Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 26

Rockets’ Amen Thompson breaks personal record in Grizzlies game

Amen Thompson achieved an incredible career record with his performance in the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Thompson is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 26

Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant lead Rockets to comeback win over Memphis

Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant tallied 33 points apiece to fuel the Houston Rockets to a 108-99 comeback victory at home over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26

Ex-Kevin Durant teammate pitches himself to the Rockets

One veteran NBA guard wants another tour of duty with The Slim Reaper. Spencer Dinwiddie appeared this week on the “Ball Don’t Stop” podcast. During the appearance, Dinwiddie, who remains an unsigned free agent, pitched his services to the Houston Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 26

Rockets Earn Favorable Grade In Yahoo Sports' Midseason Report Card

The Houston Rockets' first half of the 2025-26 NBA season has been rather inconsistent. The team has proven capable of beating many of the league's best teams.

Kevin Durant News / Total Pro Sports / January 26

Kevin Durant Keeps It Real About His Workload With No-Nonsense Answer

Players in their 40s often find that their performance slows down and their time on the court is limited. However, this certainly does not apply to Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 26

Rockets, Grizzlies clash as injuries tighten rotations

The injury bug refuses to let go of the Houston Rockets, and with the first half of their season partly shaped by players who haven't been available, victories against tough odds tend to feel more meaningful.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Checking In On Rockets’ Once Key Center

The 2025-26 Rockets have constructed their identity around bruising physicality and backbreaking offensive rebounding. The embodiment of that philosophy is NBA-wide fan favorite Steven Adams.

Dorian Finney-Smith News / Hoops Rumors / January 22

Rockets Gauging Dorian Finney-Smith’s Trade Value?

Houston is exploring the trade market in search of a potential backcourt upgrade, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who hears from sources that the Rockets have looked into what sort of return they could get for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and second-round draft capital.

Steven Adams News / Hoops Rumors / January 20