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2026 NBA Draft Could Offer a Unique way for the Rockets to Upgrade

The Rocekts objectively saw a dissapointing season, again losing out in the first round, this time to the Los Angeles Lakers. Superstar Kevin Durant was only able to give Game 2 a go due to injury, but even still, the Rockets’ roster as a whole showed glaring holes in the six-game series versus Los Angeles.

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Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Tari Eason

Headed into this past regular season, the Rockets offered Tari Eason a four-year, $100 million extension with protections tied to injuries given Eason’s already extensive injury history.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Land Kevin Durant's Co-Star in Blockbuster Deal

The Houston Rockets are a team to watch this offseason as a plethora of big names are expected to become available, particularly on the trade market. They desperately need improvement after year one of the Kevin Durant experiment was a disappointment.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 15

AJ Dybantsa Hopes to Model his Game After Rockets’ Kevin Durant

The 2026 NBA Draft is viewed as one of the best draft classes that we’ve seen in recent years. Teams across the league were lining up to tank their season away, in hopes of landing one of the top four draft picks in the draft lottery.

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The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score at least 40 points in 10 or more games in a single season can you name in five minutes?

The '35-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most NBA playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NBA franchise scoring records' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 14

Mock Draft: Rockets Land Athletic Forward in Second Round

Although the Houston Rockets don’t have any first-round draft picks in this year’s NBA Draft, they do have multiple second-round draft picks this year, including the 39th pick and 53rd pick.

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The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

Dorian Finney-Smith News / The Dream Shake / May 14

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Dorian Finney-Smith

It wasn’t supposed to be this way, man. Dorian Finney-Smith was supposed to be a difference maker for the Houston Rockets. An impact player, if you will.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 14

The Rockets Are Ready For Fred VanVleet's Return

All season, the Houston Rockets had a lead guard problem after the major injury to Fred VanVleet. He was always near the team during his recovery, helping his young teammates develop their skills without a main initiator.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 14

One Team Reportedly Contacted Rockets About Tari Eason at Trade Deadline

Houston Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone entered the season ranked as one of the best front office executives in the league, based on a survey that graded the league's GMs.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / May 14

Ranking the Greatest Legends in Rockets History

The Rockets are a truly historic franchise, ushering in some of the game's best since their inception as the San Diego Rockets in 1967 and their move to Houston in 1971.

NBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / May 14

Rockets president drops confident take on Comets name litigation

The Houston Comets, one of the original franchises during the WNBA’s 1997 inaugural season, will be making a return following a rebranding after the Connecticut Sun’s planned move to Houston for the 2027 season.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 14

The Rockets could Address Their Outside Shooting in the Draft

The 2025-26 Houston Rockets were a significantly limited ball club on the offensive end. The team lacked depth, forcing Kevin Durant -- last offseason's prized acquisition -- to take on a myriad of roles.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 14

Rockets NBA Draft Update: Second-Round Prospects Amid the Combine

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine is underway in Chicago, with prospects' measurements, athletic abilities and overall skill sets are being measured. For the top prospects, not much is expected to change drastically: AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson are still projected to be the consensus top four in June.

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The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 14

Mock Draft: Rockets Select Son of NBA Legend in Second Round

The Houston Rockets are wild cards in this year’s NBA Draft. It’s unknown just what they will do. Furthermore, the Rockets are wild cards this offseason, across the league.

Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / May 14

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Jae’Sean Tate

Jae’Sean Tate is the longest-tenured player on the Houston Rockets, as he’s been on several iterations of the team. Tate burst on the scene as an undrafted rookie, averaging 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his debut NBA season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 13

Rockets Legend Tracy McGrady to Take Administrative Role at Wagner College

The Tracy McGrady trade is still one of the biggest splash acquisitions in Houston Rockets history, even if Cuttino Mobley is still in disagreement with the deal.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 13

Houston Comets get WNBA Board of Governors’ approval, will begin play in 2027

The Houston Rockets are going to have to make some room inside Toyota Center for the Houston Comets, who will be returning to the Lone Star State for the 2027 WNBA season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 13

Nike to Retro Rockets' Kevin Durant's KD 6 Meteorology Colorway in July

Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant is one of Nike's longest tenured athletes across all sports. Especially in NBA circles, as he's the second-longest tenured NBA player behind only Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 13

Two Tari Eason Suitors if Rockets Don't Re-Sign Him in NBA Free Agency

One of the biggest storylines to watch regarding the Houston Rockets this offseason is Tari Eason's potential departure. After four seasons with the team, the 24-year-old will enter restricted free agency with the chance to leave for another organization.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 13

Rockets Could Address Their Lack of Point Guard Depth During the Draft

The Houston Rockets faced a deficit at the point guard position this past season, as the team struggled to adjust to life without Fred VanVleet. The Rockets moved Amen Thompson to the on-ball position at the onset of the season, which posed problems for the team offensively.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 13

What Ime Udoka Thinks of Reed Sheppard's Growth on Defense

So much of the Houston Rockets’ story over the past few years has been the growth of the young talent and draft picks on the team. The Rockets’ future

Clint Capela News / The Dream Shake / May 13

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Clint Capela

The story of Clint Capela returning to the Rockets begins, as most tragic stories do, with Steven Adams. Steven Adams over the past four regular seasons has played in 138 of 328 possible games.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 11

NBA Rumors: Rockets, Tari Eason, Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Pelicans

The Rockets could be headed for a tricky offseason financially. Per cap analyst Yossi Gozlan, Houston’s proximity to the tax aprons, along with Tari Eason’s restricted free agency, could delay some roster moves into the fall.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 9

Charles Barkley claps back at Draymond Green after on-air insult

There was some awkwardness on the set of "Inside the NBA" this past week when Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took an unbelievable shot at the end of Charles Barkley's career.

Watch: Green insults Barkley's career right to his face on live TV

Green teases Warriors exit again amid Steve Kerr uncertainty

Ex-NBA champ announces retirement

Nuggets owner sends message to team

ESPN: Celtics may have a 'simple' trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / May 8

Rockets cannot let Kevin Durant tension put Alperen Sengun plan at risk

The Houston Rockets do not need to panic after one rough playoff exit. They do need to make sure Kevin Durant’s timeline does not take over the young core they spent years building.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 6