The Houston Rockets won 52 games last season, but Imam Shumpert believes there is still a leap in them and Kevin Durant, courtesy of a missing piece. Kevin Durant could only lead the Houston Rockets to 5th in the West last season, before getting bounced out by the Lakers in six games in Round 1.
Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams has pointed to the highly anticipated video game release as something that might affect NBA stars. It has been 13 years since the last Grand Theft Auto game was released.
Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. hosted press conferences on the Rockets’ media day (September 22), where they discussed key takeaways from their first-round exit to the Lakers in the 2026 playoffs.
At Houston Rockets media day on Tuesday, one of the NBA’s biggest stars used his platform to shut down a heated debate and redirect the conversation entirely.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Amen Thompson recently addressed a press conference during the Rockets’ media day ahead of the 2026-27 season, where he spoke about several things, including
Veteran guard Fred VanVleet hasn’t played in over one full season since tearing his ACL last September. At 32, there are real concerns that VanVleet’s best days are already behind him, but hope remains strong for both his future and the Rockets’.
The Rockets entered last season expecting to take another step after adding Kevin Durant. Instead, injuries disrupted those plans. Fred VanVleet missed the entire season after tearing his ACL, while Steven Adams later suffered an injury that ended his campaign.
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.
Marcus Smart is officially a member of the Houston Rockets and recently had his introductory press conference on Tuesday. The former Defensive Player of the Year spoke about the Houston Rockets’ potential last season as a competitor and now, as a member of the squad.
Amen Thompson is now $208 million richer after signing an extension in Houston. Amen Thompson secured his long-term future in Houston by signing a massive five-year, $208 million rookie extension with the Rockets.
Last summer, Finney-Smith signed with the Houston Rockets, in part because he wanted to return to Texas. Now he's buried on the Atlanta Hawks depth chart after being traded for the second time this summer.
The Houston Rockets are just under a month away from kicking off their 2026-27 season. The Rockets made some additions this offseason, including veteran point guard Marcus Smart, and will also be getting Fred VanVleet back after he missed the entire 2025-26 season due to an ACL injury.
HOUSTON (OnSI)- Rockets guard Fred VanVleet isn’t back to 100% from the knee injury that cost him last season, but he’s in a much better position than he was a year ago.
The most impressive part about this new deal is the fact that the franchise will get to savor their young star for the foreseeable future without having to pay the usual premium which other players of his caliber demand nowadays.