At 37, Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is starting to think about life after basketball. The 18-year veteran has shown no signs of slowing down under head coach Ime Udoka. He is averaging 25.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
The talk of Reed Sheppard as a Sixth Man of the Year award candidate is warranted, but in reality, he should be a full-time starter for the Rockets. Through their absence of a true point guard, the second-year pro has flourished with every opportunity Houston has thrown his way.
Prior to the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, Tari Eason and the Houston Rockets were unable to reach an agreement on a rookie scale contract extension.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Rockets star Kevin Durant knows the end of his NBA career is closer than it once felt. He’s not there yet. But he can see it. Durant, who entered the league in 2007 and remains one of the game’s most gifted scorers, spoke candidly about his future during an appearance on The Boardroom podcast.
Chicago Bulls fans still revere Michael Jordan nearly 30 years after the franchise icon played his last game for the team. Houston star Kevin Durant, who also has great reverence for Jordan, leads the Rockets into Monday's game in Chicago after passing the NBA legend on the career scoring list Saturday.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Houston Rockets just saved a historic moment as Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan to reach the top five in NBA scoring all-time. He's often regarded one of the best scorers of all time, and now he has the numbers to back it up after a big victory against the Miami Heat.
The Houston Rockets, for the last several seasons, especially since Ime Udoka took over the team, have been known for their top defensive play, but even more for their rebounding dominance.
The Houston Rockets are in the midst of a rough month, having gone 5-5 in March thus far. After Friday's win over the Atlanta Hawks, they're still the fourth seed in the Western Conference, but the odds at clinching home-court advantage in the playoffs are still up in the air.
A Houston Rockets player’s mother drew attention online after reacting to her son’s performance, admitting she was relieved to avoid the usual backlash after a positive result.
Amen Thompson tipped in a Kevin Durant missed jumper at the buzzer, and the Houston Rockets escaped with a wild 123-122 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday night.
The Houston Rockets picked up a thrilling 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, thanks in part to a strong fourth quarter that saw them overcome a nine-point deficit when it began. It was a huge win for the team. It was also a significant night individually for Kevin Durant.
The Houston Rockets are watching closely as Tari Eason battles through a brutal stretch, and the shooting slump has now reached a point where even family is stepping in.