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Rockets Jabari Smith Jr. Gets Recognized Once More for his Defense

Last season, Jabari Smith Jr. found himself in and out of the lineup for the Houston Rockets, as Rockets coach Ime Udoka tinkered with the double big lineup.

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Houston Rockets unveil news uniforms and branding for next season

Most NBA teams are a few weeks into their offseason and the Houston Rockets are no different. On Thursday morning, they took advantage of this break to reveal their new uniforms and branding for the 2026-27 season.

Houston Rockets News / Ball Exclusives / June 4

Houston Rockets unveil new uniforms and branding for next season

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 4

The Rockets Combine the Past While Looking to Future With Jersey Release

Since leaving San Diego's green and gold theme colors in the franchise's first few seasons, the Houston Rockets have been synonymous with yellow and red.

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The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 30 points in an NBA Finals game for each franchise can you name in five minutes?NOTE: The Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, have never made the NBA Finals, while no Kings player scored 30 in their lone appearance (1951).

The '600-point NBA postseasons' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'NBA Finals-winning coaches' quiz

Houston Rockets News / HITC / June 4

Houston Rockets make major offseason announcement, change team identity with new logo and jerseys

The Houston Rockets used the start of the offseason to make a full visual reset, unveiling a new logo package and jerseys built around their championship-era identity.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 4

Rockets Release Special Promo Video For Expected New Uniforms

Houston Rockets fans were ultimately left disappointed at the end of the season with a first round series loss in the NBA Playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 4

Rockets' Alperen Sengun Ranks as NBA's Top-Five Rim Protector

It's been highly publicized that Houston Rockets two-time All-Star center Alperen Sengun is a bad defender. We've heard it an endless amount of times. In fact, Rockets coach Ime Udoka even publicly admitted it.

Anthony Davis News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 4

NBA Mock Trade: Houston Rockets Land Anthony Davis in Win-Now Deal

It's obvious by now, but the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have separated themselves from the rest of the Western Conference, evident in their most recent playoff series.

Fred VanVleet News / The Dream Shake / June 4

Rockets can’t rely on Fred VanVleet next season

There’s a fine line between pessimism and realism. The line between optimism and delusion is equally fine. On a related note, people are annoying. “Just be a fan!” Sorry if I can’t turn my brain off.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3

Maximizing Kevin Durant Is Crucial For The Rockets

All-time scorer and future Hall-of-Famer Kevin Durant did what he was brought in to do for the Houston Rockets, and then some. He was acquired to be a lead scorer, capable of hitting tough buckets in the clutch and putting pressure on opposing defense throughout the game.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3

3 Reasons the Houston Rockets Probably Won't Go Star Hunting This Offseason

As the 2025-26 NBA season reaches its last couple of weeks, with the start of the NBA Finals, the Houston Rockets, like the other 28 teams that did not advance, continue to prepare for the official start of the 2026-27 season.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3

Three Lineups the Houston Rockets Could Implement Next NBA Season

Not having key rotational pieces for the entire season definitely hurt the Houston Rockets in 2026. They had plenty of holes within their lineups, missing Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams and Kevin Durant for the playoffs.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3

This Rockets Mock Trade for Jaylen Brown Just Isn't Reasonable

The Houston Rockets are looking to take that next step as true contenders in the Western Conference. There have been plenty of trade rumors involving the Rockets so far this offseason after the disappointing finish in the first round of the playoffs to the injured Los Angeles Lakers.

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The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3

Should the Houston Rockets Make a Run at One Future Hall-of-Fame Big Man?

We're at the point in the NBA offseason where any team that isn't still in the title race is getting thrown into trade rumors left and right. For many fans, it's an annoying exercise.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3

Mock Trade: Rockets Move into NBA Draft’s First Round

The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up, though the Rockets don’t have a first-round pick. Despite that, they need to plug a few holes on the roster, and the guard-laden 2026 class could be a great way to add depth.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2

Rockets' Center Explains Similarities Between Soccer and Basketball

Houston Rockets legendary center Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the league's greatest two-way players to ever lace up a pair of sneakers. Not just that, Olajuwon is also viewed by many as a top ten player altogether. There's certainly an argument to be made.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2

Which Of The Rockets Young Players Could See The Biggest Leap?

The Houston Rockets are depending on their young players to take a leap next season and make some lasting improvements to help the team elevate to the league's upper tier.

Rick Adelman News / The Dream Shake / June 2

Former Rockets coach and NBA legend Rick Adelman passes away at 79

The basketball community is in mourning, following the news of former Rockets coach Rick Adelman’s passing on Monday. Adelman was 79 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed or announced by Adelman’s family.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2

Rockets' Kevin Durant's 'Bubble Gum Bounce' KD 19 Colorway to Drop on July 1

Kevin Durant is the second-longest tenured active NBA player under Nike's line. The only other player ahead of Durant is Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward

Clint Capela News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2

Rockets Center Clint Capela is Excited About the World Cup Coming to Houston

The city of Houston is about to be marred with a significant bevy of traffic, starting June 14th, as the fourth-largest city in the United States will be one of just 11 American cities to host the FIFA World Cup.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 2

Where Rockets' Tari Eason Is Ranked Among Top Free Agents This Offseason

The Houston Rockets face some key decisions this offseason in order to re-establish themselves as contenders in the Western Conference. The Rockets have a bunch of young talent, but it remains to be seen if that is enough surrounding Kevin Durant and the expected return of Fred VanVleet.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 2

Realistic guards the Rockets should target this summer

The Western Conference Finals are depressing. Some Rockets fans are watching them for keys to the future. What do they have that we don’t? What if the answer is “just about everything”?

Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / May 28

Kevin Durant already facing trade speculation after one year with Rockets

The Houston Rockets took a major swing by trading for Kevin Durant. Now, despite the move barely settling in, some around the league are already wondering how long the partnership could actually last.