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How The Rockets Can Maximize Alperen Şengün

The Houston Rockets are heading into the offseason with a high possibility that most of their main rotation players return for next season. They're expecting improvement from their young players like Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., and Tari Eason to help supplement what they're getting from the team's returning veterans.

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Houston Rockets Reportedly Including Superstar Center in Potential Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Talks

Giannis Antetokounmpo trade chatter is already loud across the NBA, and now Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has officially entered the conversation.

Aaron Holiday News / The Dream Shake / May 9

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Aaron Holiday

I think many of us were intrigued when the Houston Rockets re-signed Aaron Holiday this past offseason to a one-year, $3.08 million deal to return to the team as a backup point guard.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 9

Rockets' Ben Sullivan Interviews for Trail Blazers Vacancy

The 2025-26 Houston Rockets ball club were a case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The team pulled off key wins against legitimate contending teams. In fact, the Rockets beat each of the eventual top three seeds in the Western Conference, in the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets.

Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

How many of the NBA franchise single-season leaders in 25-point playoff games can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA First Round scoring record' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The '20-point, 10-assist game leaders' quiz

NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 9

Rockets Ready to Cut Ties With $185M All-Star to Land Giannis Antetokounmpo: Report

The Houston Rockets were coming off a strong 52-30 regular-season performance. In fact, the fifth seed in the West was a relatively top-heavy ball club in 2025-26.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 9

Houston Rockets Thank Fans Following Conclusion of Season

Earlier this week, the Houston Rockets sent a message thanking their fans following the conclusion of the 2025-26 NBA season. The message stated the below: "Thank you for all of your support this season, Rockets fans. ❤" The team went 52-30 this season, posting an identical record to their record from last season.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 9

NBA Broadcaster says Media did a 'Poor Job' Covering Kevin Durant's Injury

One of the key concerns when the Houston Rockets made the blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant last summer centered around Durant's health, or lack thereof.

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 / Houston Rockets on SI / May 8

Rockets’ Royal Ivey is Linked to Blazers’ Coaching Vacancy

Much has been made about the Houston Rockets’ coaching staff, ever since Houston’s disappointing postseason defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers. The staff has lacked an offensive mind, which isn’t exactly surprising, since Rockets coach Ime Udoka is more of a defensive-centered coach.

Donovan Mitchell News / The Dream Shake / May 8

Rockets could trade for Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell

The Houston Rockets are sitting at home for the second round of the playoffs trying to make sure they don’t suffer the same fate next season. This could lead to another aggressive offseason where the team scours the trade market.

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.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 8

The Rockets Cannot Escape This Painful Playoff Trend?

The Houston Rockets have been in search for that third championship in franchise history since 1995. There have been some tough endings at home in the NBA Playoffs for the Rockets in the drought that has now gone past three decades.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 8

Rockets 2025-26 season in review: Josh Okogie

Josh Okogie’s 2025-26 season was like cowbell: We wanted more. Seriously. What happened here? Okogie was in the midst of the best season of his career.

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The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7

Can The Rockets Expect Anymore Leaps From Their Young Players?

The Houston Rockets have hinged their immediate future on the performance of their young players as they try to return to contention and try to reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the 2018 postseason.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7

Houston Rockets Current Contract Situations Heading Into Offseason

As the 2025-26 playoffs roll along with eight teams still in contention for a championship, the Houston Rockets are already in offseason mode as the players and the front office prepare for the 2026-27 season.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7

Lakers Challenged Deandre Ayton with Defensive Matchup Against Rockets' Alperen Sengun

The Houston Rockets' opening round postseason series against the Los Angeles Lakers was one that was believed to swing heavily in the Rockets' favor. At least before the start of the series.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7

Rockets' Youth Didn't Give them an Advantage vs Lakers

The Houston Rockets have one of the league's more formidable young cores throughout the league. It's a by-product of tanking and/or rebuilding, to be politically correct.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7

Rockets' Steven Adams Shares Thoughts on Kevin Durant's Social Media Scandal

Kevin Durant was a Godsend for the Houston Rockets in 2025-26. The Rockets utilized him in a multitude of ways. He played some point guard, along with essentially every other position on the floor.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 7

Winners and Losers from the Rockets 2025-26 Season

The Houston Rockets' season was full of highs and lows that ultimately saw its end in the first round once again, this time to an undermanned Los Angeles Lakers squad.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 7

Rockets 2027 NBA Draft could change everything

The Rockets’ post-mortem press conference provided some clarity about the team’s direction. The operative word there is “some”. From what we can gather, Rafael Stone thinks Reed Sheppard is Steve Nash, and Ime Udoka thinks he’s Steve Kerr.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 6

Draymond Green takes unbelievable shot at Charles Barkley's career during 'Inside the NBA'

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never been shy about voicing his opinions and delivering some brutally honest statements.

Warriors linked to new potential Steve Kerr replacement

Draymond Green had scathing response after Austin Rivers belittled him

Austin Rivers fires back at Draymond Green

The 'NBA triple-double leaders' quiz

Alperen Sengun News / Total Pro Sports / May 6

Anonymous NBA Player Calls Out Alperen Sengun After 'Most Overrated' Label

The league talks. Even when it’s anonymous, the message usually leaks out. And this time, Alperen Sengun found himself right in the middle of it. The Houston Rockets’ big man has been rising fast, but not everyone is buying the hype.

Houston Rockets News / Trade Talk Sports / May 6

Rockets Star Labeled NBA’s Most Overrated in Player Poll

With another NBA regular season in the books, lists, polls, and rankings begin to resurface, sparking conversations and debates about some of the league’s best players.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / May 4

Rockets navigated Kevin Durant tensions amid injuries, still focused on young core

The Rockets dealt with more than injuries this season. The absences of Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams removed two veteran voices from the locker room, and that left less insulation around Kevin Durant as the year unfolded, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN.