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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17
Rest Will Be a Factor for Rockets' Regular Season
The Houston Rockets have a good combination of impact young players and quality veterans on the roster. The balance is what gives them confidence in their opportunity to contend, as they expect significant contributions from both the youth and the vets.
Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / September 17
Kevin Durant Opens Up On Retirement: 'Hopefully I Can Play Into My 40s'
Kevin Durant has accomplished nearly everything there is in basketball, but he’s not ready to think about walking away just yet. In a recent interview on 'Game Plan,' the 36-year-old superstar revealed he hasn’t put a number on how much longer he’ll play and hopes his career stretches into his 40s.
Alperen Sengun News / NBA Analysis Network / September 17
Alperen Sengun showcased ‘pretty nasty’ improvement at EuroBasket that should lead to key NBA milestone
Houston Rockets young big man Alperen Sengun had an impressive EuroBasket run with Turkey. Sengun put up some big numbers as he took down the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo on his way to the EuroBasket Finals.
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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz
43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17
Fred VanVleet's Improvement From 3-Point Range Will Be Critical for the Rockets
The Houston Rockets went from a 3-point dominant team during the James Harden years to a team that tried to attack the basket using their athleticism to beat teams.
20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17
Rockets Predicted to Have Top-Five Offense This Season
The Houston Rockets' offense over the last several years has been....meh. The team has been in dire need of an offensive closer and has struggled to identify the go-to in the waning moments of the shot clock or the game clock. It's been Alperen Sengun, in certain games, Amen Thompson in other games, and Jalen Green in other games.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17
Two-time NBA Champion Says Rockets' Kevin Durant Will Never Join Miami Heat
Miami Heat front office executive Pat Riley has developed a track record of swinging and missing on top-level talent. He can't seem to reel in a superstar of late.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17
Three Rockets With the Biggest Risk of Being Traded This Season
The Houston Rockets are just about set with their roster heading into the 2025-26 season. After a major offseason with plenty of acquisitions, the Rockets are a legitimate title contender with a revamped rotation.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / September 16
Kevin Durant reveals his lone condition to play for Team USA in 2028 Olympics
Kevin Durant is not opposed to suiting up for Team USA in the Olympics one more time. But he wants to do it on his terms.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
The New-Look Rockets Could Take Some Time To Click
So many Western Conference teams are moving into next year with a high level of continuity. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing back nearly the same teams that helped them reach the Western Conference Finals, so they are running things back with the chemistry they built last season.
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Where Does Alperen Sengun Stand Among Top NBA Centers?
Rockets center Alperen Sengun has blossomed into one of the leagues top young stars since his arrival to Houston in the 2021 NBA Draft. He's grown from a solid backup center, to a first-time All-Star in 2025, leading the Rockets to a 52-30 record, good enough for the Western Conference's No.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Houston Rockets' Fifth Starter May Change Constantly This Upcoming Season
The Houston Rockets are about to start their most anticipated season since the 2018-19 season. That season followed the Rockets' coming within one game of the NBA Finals, and at the time, the excitement level was at an all-time high, with most of the same roster returning the following season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Ex-NBA Star Drops Bold Words for Kevin Durant-Rockets Pairing
Who would've thought that after a magical campaign this past season, the Houston Rockets would be able to land one of the greatest players of all time?
Amen Thompson News / Fadeaway World / September 15
YouTuber Claims Amen Thompson Would Have Posed A Challenge To Michael Jordan In The '90s
Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson is among the most talented young players in the NBA today. With tremendous potential, several perceive the young forward as a rising star.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 14
Rockets Training Camp: 4 Players Reportedly Vying For Starting Power Forward Spot, Is There A Favorite?
The Houston Rockets are coming off a top-10 campaign in franchise history, but they have shown that they expect bigger things this year. The Rockets didn’t
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / September 14
Ime Udoka: Rockets’ starting five still has one open spot
The Rockets know four-fifths of their starting lineup. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet are locked in. It’s that fifth spot that will be up for grabs when camp tips off later this month.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 13
Turkey’s Finals Run Showcases Rockets’ 2025-26 Potential
Turkey has made the EuroBasket Finals. They will play Germany on Sunday for the chance to take home the Gold. The semifinal superstar showdown between Turkey’s Alperen Sengun and Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t exactly showcase the best of either player, but it did showcase the potential of Sengun’s Houston Rockets in 2025-26.
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