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Why Rockets’ Alperen Sengun wants to move past ‘Baby Jokic’ nickname

Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun carved out a name for himself last season, earning his first All-Star nod as one of the NBA’s bright, young stars, and has graduated from ‘Baby Jokic,’ a nickname inspired by the 3x MVP — Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic.

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Rockets and Nuggets in Fight For The Falcon!

Location: The Old TC, It’s Good Enough For Me, Houston, TX TV: Prime Video, Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App Gametime: 8:30 PM CST Rockets: A.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 21

The Rockets' True Competition Is In The West

The Houston Rockets have taken care of business against some of the Eastern Conference's top teams. They've found ways to win through difficult circumstances, and beaten some high-quality teams functioning at a high level.

Kevin Durant News / NBA Analysis Network / November 21

Kevin Durant is failing to help the Houston Rockets in an area where the team rank last in the NBA

The Houston Rockets are soaring, fully meeting the high expectations set for this new season. Currently boasting a 10-3 record, the Houston Rockets sit third in the Western Conference and rank first in the league in offensive rating.

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The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

How many of the 30 players in NBA history to score in double-figures at least 1,000 times in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 21

Reed Sheppard's Confidence Is Changing The Rockets

The Houston Rockets have picked up a few signature wins against Eastern Conference opponents in the last few weeks, winning close games against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic, and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / November 21

Are Kevin Durant & Nikola Jokic Playing Tonight? Rockets vs Nuggets Injury Report, Where to Watch NBA Cup & More (Nov. 21)

In a tightly contested West Group C, both the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets enter tonight’s NBA Cup action at 1-1, locked in a battle for positioning.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 21

Rockets’ Kevin Durant explains why he went ‘rouge’ on Amen Thompson

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant clarified why he went “rogue” during a key late-game possession involving teammate Amen Thompson in the team’s 117–113 overtime win over the Orlando Magic last Sunday.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / November 21

Bill Simmons noticed something about Kevin Durant for the first time since Warriors stint

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets are enjoying a terrific spell this season. Despite a somewhat shaky start to the season, the Houston Rockets have quickly turned things around in the 2025-26 NBA season.

Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / November 21

Richard Jefferson Breaks Down What Makes Kevin Durant Fit So Well With the Rockets

13 games into the 2025-26 NBA season, and Kevin Durant has fit like a glove with the Houston Rockets. Theoretically, Durant seemed destined to thrive surrounding the Rockets’ young core.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / November 21

Former NBA star pitches Kevin Durant reunion with Nets teammate, Rockets must trade Sengun and Thompson

One former NBA star believes the Houston Rockets should reunite Kevin Durant with a former superstar teammate, and sacrifice Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson for it.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 21

What to Watch for in Rockets vs Nuggets NBA Cup Matchup

Two of the top Western Conference teams will go at it this afternoon inside the Toyota Center as the Denver Nuggets roll into Houston for an NBA Cup matchup against the red-hot Rockets.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 21

Rockets' Biggest Offseason Regret is Failing to Extend Tari Eason

The Houston Rockets had so many home run moves this offseason that it's hard to point to anything they did as a mistake. From trading for Kevin Durant to supplementing the rotation with Dorian Finney-Smith, Clint Capela and Josh Okogie, to re-working Fred VanVleet's contract, the Rockets had an A-plus summer.

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Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 21

Rockets' Reed Sheppard Deemed 'Most Impactful' Player from 2024 Draft Class

The discourse surrounding Reed Sheppard has been rather inconsistent. And a bit rushed. People seemed quick to write him off and call him a bust after just one year into his NBA career.

Kevin Durant News / EasySportz / November 21

Kevin Durant is The Perfect Fit For This Young Rockets Team

How the arrival of Kevin Durant is accelerating a young core’s leap to contender status. The Houston Rockets have opened the 2025-26 season at 10-3, and that record says plenty about the shift underway inside the franchise.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / November 21

Rockets Should Trade Amen Thompson And Alperen Sengun To Land Kyrie Irving, Says Former Mavericks Player

The Rockets’ apparent need for a starting-caliber point guard came to the surface when they lost Fred VanVleet to a season-ending ACL injury before training camp even began.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 20

Red-hot Rockets, Nuggets square off with NBA Cup group lead on the line

Houston will host Denver on Friday in a pivotal NBA Cup matchup featuring the top two teams in West Group C. It's a tight battle with all five teams in the group holding identical 1-1 records, though the Rockets and Nuggets lead in point differential.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 20

Rockets Don't Need Fred VanVleet Replacement Amid Hot Start

When the Houston Rockets lost Fred VanVleet before the start of the season due to an ACL tear, there wasn't so much panic as there was legitimate concern for the year.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / November 20

The NBA Cup Brings You: Jokic Versus Sengun

The Houston Rockets remain on course for a stellar season. Once again, they’re in the mix for the second seed in a loaded Western Conference. They’re also still alive in the NBA Cup.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / November 19

Cavs come up short vs. Rockets, with familiar issues popping up

Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 114-104 home loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. 1. It’s hard to get worked up at this time of year, solely because we’re gonna do this another 66 times.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 20