Even though the Houston Rockets fell short of making the 2024 NBA playoffs despite the improved play of Jalen Green and the arrival of veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, the team’s future is trending upward.
It's been 30 years since the Houston Rockets won their first NBA championship in franchise history. In a seven-game series against the New York Knicks in 1994, the Rockets took home the first of two Larry O'Brien trophies.
The Houston Rockets have a strong young core, while also having a couple of veteran win-now players in Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet. Before too long, Rockets general manager Rafael Stone is going to have to pick a direction, which comes with hard decisions.
When the Houston Rockets defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-117 on March 21, the win was not without drama. Dillon Brooks had one of his best-scoring performances of the season by scoring 23 points on 10 of 13 shooting from the field and 3 of 6 from behind the arc.
BOSTON, MA — The NBA Finals are upon us, and that means another year of NBA Player Correspondents. This year, the NBA kicked things off by having Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr.
The Houston Rockets would love to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. It's no secret. We've been hearing about it for months now, although it's been difficult to find unbiased coverage on the matter, as much of what's been reported has been clearly told from the perspective of each of the involved parties.
It’s time to address Houston’s issues from three-point land. As the Houston Rockets seek avenues to improve upon their 19-game turnaround from this past season, one facet of the game that never hurts to keep adding to is three-point shooting.
For the first time in seemingly ages, the Houston Rockets have a very talented roster. The team is flush with young talent, which is usually the case after a roster teardown and organizational overhaul.
The NBA Draft is a few weeks away, meaning organizations are more understanding of what direction they'll go with their selections during the draft. For the Houston Rockets, though, that decision won't be easy.
The Houston Rockets may be looking to consolidate in their backcourt this offseason.
The Houston Rockets will be represented during the 2024 NBA Finals. The NBA announced that Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson will serve as player correspondents during Games 1 and 2 of the Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks.
Jabari Smith Jr. has never shied away from seeking advice amid his ongoing quest for greatness. Even while taking the honor as the league's correspondent for Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Smith's desire was still on display.
With the 2024 NBA Draft looming, media outlets are shoring up their draft boards ever so slightly while the NBA teams of championship contention are strategizing their next move in the draft.
The roster will start to get more expensive once the players on rookie contracts graduate to their second deals, but the front office has done a nice job staggering its financial commitments.
The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs haven't been the best of friends lately. Then again, they've historically been inner-state foes, as the Rockets
As the fourth pick in 2023, Amen Thompson was able to find his rhythm in the latter portion of the season following an early season ankle sprain, sidelining him for nearly every contest in November.
The Grizzlies are exploring the possibility of trading up in the 2024 NBA draft and have talked to the Rockets about the No. 3 pick, league sources tell Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer.
The 2024 NBA Draft will take place in less than one month, so teams around the league are doing their due diligence in terms of prospects and potential trades.
Head coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets have a lot to be excited about this offseason after what was a relatively successful 2023-24 season as compared to expectations entering the year.
One NBA analyst proposed that the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers make a trade with each other this offseason. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Rockets and Blazers: The trade: The Houston Rockets trade Dillon Brooks, Tari Eason and the No.
The Brooklyn Nets are among two teams in talks with the Houston Rockets for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, according to a report.
The Houston Rockets are coming off a season where they improved significantly, but still missed the NBA playoffs (and the play-in tournament). They are a team to watch over the offseason, as they could be a candidate to make a move for an All-Star caliber player.
Even though the Houston Rockets failed to make the playoffs this year, the improvement they’ve shown from being a bottom dweller has certainly impressed everyone.
It may be open season near the top of this year’s NBA Draft.
The Houston Rockets nearly played beyond the 2023-24 NBA regular season, as they had a torrid stretch following the 2024 NBA All-Star Break. Although they lost steam toward the end of the season that had them missing out on a chance to play in the Play-in Tournament, it’s clear that the Rockets’ future has gotten brighter.
Having an elite coach like Udoka will do wonders for Green's development.
The Rockets are ahead of schedule and could make serious noise starting next season.
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