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With a little over a month until the Houston Rockets begin the 2025-26 regular season, the front office is feeling confident that it has created a team capable of truly competing for an NBA Championship.

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Alperen Sengun and Türkiye Move up 12 Spots in FIBA World Basketball Rankings

Entering the 2025 EuroBasket tournament, Alperen Sengun and Turkiye were an afterthought when it came to teams most believed could make a gold medal run.

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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?

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Kevin Durant News / Last Word On Sports / September 18

Team USA Icon Kevin Durant Remains Open to LA ’28

There doesn’t appear to be any slowing down Kevin Durant. When it comes to a possible Team USA appearance when the Summer Olympics touch down in Los Angeles in three years, KD is open.

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Rockets guard considered a potential trade candidate · Sporting News

Houston Rockets Amen Thompson could be first time all-star during 2025-26 NBA season · Sporting News

Rockets’ Alperen Sengun backup identified as trade candidate by NBA writer · Sporting News

NBA champion doubts Rockets’ Kevin Durant will ever join LeBron James’ former team · Sporting News

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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 18

Latest Power Rankings Place Rockets Third in Western Conference

The NBA is in a good place. Or so they always say. This typically refers to the amount of stars in the game, which is constantly a big concern. After all, it's a star-driven league.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 18

Rockets Ranked as Third Most Likely to win Title This Season

It's well-known that the Houston Rockets pulled off a successful rebuild. Many disagree with several of the steps taken along the way, like the preferential treatment given to Kevin Porter Jr.

Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / September 18

'More Impactful On Your Life Than Your Dad': Kevin Durant Disses NBA Fan Over Russell Westbrook Criticism

Russell Westbrook's old comments from a 2021 documentary called 'Passion Play' went viral on social media after a video resurfaced on the internet. Westbrook

Kevin Durant News / Fastbreak on SI / September 18

Kevin Durant Calls Outspoken Ex-NBA Veteran Delusional

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley is currently involved in a back-and-forth exchange of words with the Atlanta Hawks All-Star, Trae Young. When Beverley went on his podcast to fire off an in-depth response to Young, Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant had a message for Beverley on social media.

Kevin Durant News / Hardwood Heroics / September 17

'If I’m Still Me' – Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant Plans to Play for Team USA in the 2028 Olympics in One Condition

After averaging 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks on 53/43/84 shooting splits across 62 regular season games last season for the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant will bring his free-scoring ways to the Houston Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / September 17

3 Potential Trade Targets for the Houston Rockets Entering 2025-26 NBA Season

The Houston Rockets put together an impressive season last year as they finished with the second-best record in the Western Conference, though they were unable to make it out of the first round of the playoffs as they fell to the Golden State Warriors.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17

Recapping the Last Half-Decade of Houston Rockets Basketball

As we sit in the 'dead period' of the NBA offseason, we can only look back on seasons of the past, and for the Houston Rockets, it hasn't been pretty. For a team that has been historically competitive, the Rockets took a major transition as the decade did.

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Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / September 18

Three big questions reloaded Rockets must answer during 2025 season

The Rockets were patient during their lengthy rebuild, but now they're all in. Here are three questions Houston must answer as it prepares to compete for a championship.

Kevin Durant reveals his lone condition to play for Team USA in 2028 Olympics

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alperen Sengun squash EuroBasket feud

The 25 best current NBA players under the age of 25

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Alperen Sengun News / NBA Analysis Network / September 17