The best fantasy basketball values usually do not arrive with sirens. They show up quietly. A coach hints at playing faster. A veteran backup leaves in free agency.
The Houston Rockets could look a little different next season, and that isn’t just the players on the roster. On social media this week, the Rockets have teased a new look for their jerseys coming soon.
There is a clear gap right now between the top two teams in the Western Conference and the rest of the competition. It seems like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs are on another level.
The Houston Rockets own two second-round picks in next month’s NBA Draft, as the Rockets own the 39th pick and the 53rd pick. It’s unclear what the Rockets will do with their selections.
“The Rockets are realistic championship contenders after this trade – and that’s the whole reason the deal happened.” – Tim McMahon “This elevates them to championship contention… Wouldn’t surprise me at all to see them in the Western Conference Finals… The Houston Rockets are instant title contenders.” – Stephen A.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
With one stunning blockbuster, the Rockets could stop building toward a window and leap through it. There is a version of this Houston Rockets offseason that looks a lot like the last one.
Last week, the Portland Trail Blazers were marred by organization-wide layoffs by new Blazers owner Tom Dundon, as the new owner seeks to cut costs on the operational side.
The Houston Rockets seem committed to keeping their core rotation together into next season, meaning they're expecting improvement from the players currently on the roster.
Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant was named to the All-NBA team on Sunday, which wasn’t a surprise at all. Durant officially made the Second
The Houston Rockets enter the NBA offseason with a definite desire for improvement because of the general belief that the previous season was disappointing.
James Harden is no stranger to switching teams; however, it sounds as if he might be looking to head back to where he spent the majority of his career and had the utmost success.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Kevin Durant added yet another historic accomplishment to his legendary career this past weekend. While his first season in a Houston Rockets uniform didn't end the way he would've liked, there were still some incredible milestones Durant achieved.
Tari Eason's tenure with the Houston Rockets may have already ended. Eason and the franchise were unable to strike a deal last summer, as Houston wanted an injury guarantee, whereas Eason likely wanted a fully guaranteed deal, which is the norm.
The Houston Rockets’ offseason plans haven’t been made clear. The Rockets could go in a number of directions, as they’ve got glaring roster needs. Last season’s team lacked playmaking guards, not to mention the Rockets’ lack of outside shooters.
The Boston Celtics had shown a lot of promise this season. Unfortunately, despite a lot of expectations, the team could not get past the initial phase of the postseason.
It's been a long road for Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, on the likability and popularity side, in the eyes of the masses. More specifically, in the eyes of Houston Rockets fans.
Frame it any way you want, Kevin Durant has checked every box as an offensive savant, and he's still going at 37 years old. The former MVP and two-time champion added another award to the list, being named to the All-NBA Second Team on Sunday.
Kevin Durant just passed three of the greatest players in basketball history. Let that sink in. With his latest All-NBA selection, Durant moved ahead of Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, and Stephen Curry on the all-time list, cementing his place among the most decorated players the league has ever seen.
Although the Houston Rockets made the NBA Playoffs for the second straight season, there remain more questions and concerns going forward than ever with the team under coach Ime Udoka.
The Houston Rockets have an identity. They may not have much else. You may not like that identity. You still can’t deny its existence. When rival fans think of the Rockets, they have a clear image in their minds.
Kevin Durant has reached another individual milestone, even as debate continues over his broader impact. Since leaving Golden State, every stop has come with title expectations and plenty of scrutiny.
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is celebrating another successful season in the NBA with his 12th All-NBA honor of his career. With his 12th All-NBA
There are nights when you watch an NBA playoff game and you can literally feel the tectonic plates of the league shifting through an individual player's first legendary performance.