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On YouTubeKevin Durant News / Field Level Media / November 24
Without Kevin Durant, ascending Rockets visit surging Suns
Kevin Durant's much-anticipated return to Phoenix will have to wait. A lightning rod for the Suns' successes and failures in his two full seasons in the Valley, Durant has been ruled out for personal reasons when the Houston Rockets visit Phoenix on Monday night.
JD Davison News / The Dream Shake / November 24
Rockets assign Jae’Sean Tate, JD Davison to Rio Grande Valley Vipers 
On Saturday, the Houston Rockets made a few relatively minor roster moves, assigning both Jae’Sean Tate and JD Davison to the Rio Grande Vipers. Neither move was much of a surprise, as both players were averaging right around five minutes per contest, when they played.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / November 24
Rockets’ Potential Starting Lineup With Kevin Durant Sidelined Against Suns, Warriors
The Houston Rockets have received a small setback as Kevin Durant will be away from the team for the next two games due to a family matter, as confirmed by ESPN’s NBA Insider Shams Charania earlier today.
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?
NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / November 23
Kevin Durant to Miss Return to Phoenix as He Tends to Family Matter: Report
The Houston Rockets are scheduled to face the Phoenix Suns for the first time in the 2025-26 NBA season on Monday. Unfortunately for the Rockets, Kevin Durant is listed as out due to a family matter.
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?
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / November 23
Rockets star Kevin Durant out two games for personal matter
Rockets forward Kevin Durant will miss Houston’s next two games as he steps away to handle a family matter, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Rockets visit the Suns on Monday and head to Golden State on Wednesday.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 23
Rockets to Begin Week-Long Road Trip On Monday
There's no reason for the Houston Rockets to panic following a 112-109 NBA Cup loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. In a game that saw them score just 12 points in the first quarter, the Rockets were still able to make things interesting down the stretch, even with stars Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun struggling.
Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / November 23
Report: Rockets F Kevin Durant (personal) to miss two games
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will miss at least two games as he tends to a family matter, ESPN reported Sunday. Durant is expected to be out for road games against his former teams when he misses Monday's contest at Phoenix and Wednesday's matchup at Golden State.
Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 23
Amen Thompson Continues to Try to Improve His Offensive Game
The Houston Rockets made the biggest splash of the offseason, bringing in future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant after a crushing seven-game loss to the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2024 playoffs.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / November 23
Rockets to be without star Kevin Durant for next two games
Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss the next two games.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 23
Two Concerning Houston Rockets Stats After 14 Games
14 games into the 2025-26 NBA season, the Houston Rockets are off to an impressive 10-4 start. After losing their first two games, they've bounced back in a major way, winning 10 of their next 12.
Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / November 23
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.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 23
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 / 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 / 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.
Reed Sheppard News / EasySportz / November 21
Rising High: Reed Sheppard’s Leap Ignites the Rockets’ Young Core
Year Two breakout sets a ceiling most NBA observers didn’t see coming Reed Sheppard’s second-year jump is doing more than padding a box score. It is shifting the Houston Rockets’ outlook and raising the ceiling of a young core that suddenly looks far more dangerous.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 18
Youth movement: Five new players who should be part of Team USA basketball's future
A veteran-heavy USA Basketball squad took home a gold medal last summer in Paris. But their two biggest stars won't be returning. Who could replace them?
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