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Kevin Durant Shares Trash Talk After Victor Wembanayama Gets Blocked

On Friday, the Houston Rockets took a 114-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning Western Conference champions have now lost their first two games of the season, while the Rockets remain undefeated.

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Amen Thompson has Block of the Year with game-winning swat on Victor Wembanyama

Amen Thompson made a game-winning defensive stand against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Thompson’s Houston Rockets were holding onto a 112-110 lead over the San Antonio Spurs with five seconds left inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas.

Alperen Sengun News / Field Level Media / October 24

Alperen Sengun, Rockets win physical battle against rival Spurs

Alperen Sengun pounded his way to 29 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, as the Houston Rockets ground out a 114-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Austin, Texas.

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The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz

Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 24

5 Things We Learned From Rockets Clutch Victory Over The Spurs

The Houston Rockets found a way to steal a dramatic victory from the San Antonio Spurs, and they needed every second to do it. Houston escaped with a 114-110 win after Amen Thompson delivered a game-saving block on Victor Wembanyama with just 0.6 seconds remaining, setting up Fred VanVleet to seal the result at the free-throw line.

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Reed Sheppard News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Final Injury Report for Rockets-Spurs: Will De'Aaron Fox, Reed Sheppard Play?

The San Antonio Spurs are at home Friday night as they host the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference showdown. San Antonio enters Friday’s game with an 0-1 record after losing at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night.

Sean Pedulla News / Hoops Rumors / October 23

Sean Pedulla To Sign Two-Way Contract With Kings

Free agent guard Sean Pedulla has agreed to a two-way contract with the Kings, agent George S. Langberg tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Pedulla joined the Rip City Remix last fall after going undrafted out of Ole Miss.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 23

Kevin Durant Talks Victor Wembanyama and Spurs Ahead of Matchup

The Houston Rockets picked up a double-digit victory over the Dallas Mavericks in their season opener. The next game for the Rockets is scheduled for Friday night, when they face the reigning Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs in Austin, Texas.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Victor Wembanyama News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 23

How the Houston Rockets Can Slow Down Victor Wembanyama

The Houston Rockets will face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a matchup that should tell us quite a bit about Houston's ability to compete

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 23

Devin Booker gets floated as ideal ‘all-in trade’ target for Rockets

The Houston Rockets will face an early test as they take on the San Antonio Spurs at Moody Center on Friday. The Rockets handily won their first game against the Dallas Mavericks, 128-110, on Wednesday.

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Kevin Garnett News / Fadeaway World / October 23

Kevin Garnett Perfectly Explains Why An NBA Championship Means More To Him Than An MVP Award

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant has won two NBA championships and an MVP award during his career, and he sparked quite a debate in the offseason.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 23

How Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. Builds on Durant-Like Opener

The Houston Rockets opened their home opener with an impressive 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. One player really stood out last night and that was Jabari Smith Jr.

Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / October 22

Views from the Game: Rockets Cruise to season-opening win over Mavericks

The Houston Rockets opened their 2026-27 campaign against a familiar foe on Wednesday. The Rockets welcomed the Dallas Mavericks to Toyota Center to open the season after facing the same team twice in China to open the preseason.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 22

3 Overreactions After Rockets Defeat Mavericks in Season Opener

The Houston Rockets are starting the 2026-2027 season with a 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Houston built a definitive double-digit lead by halftime, with the Mavericks struggling to stop the Rockets’ interior attack.

Fred VanVleet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

Rockets overreactions: Fred VanVleet’s return makes Houston actual NBA title contenders

In a 128-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Fred VanVleet and the 2026-27 Houston Rockets got off to a strong start, giving fans their first look at their pairing with All-Star Kevin Durant.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / October 22

Kevin Durant Explains How Fred VanVleet And Marcus Smart Have Changed The Rockets’ Offense

The Houston Rockets started the 2026-27 season on a high note by recording a dominant 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. A scintillating 30-point performance by Kevin Durant, paired with an equally noteworthy 30-point outing by Jabari Smith Jr., paved the way for the Rockets to dominate on Wednesday night.