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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.
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”?
The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz
How many of the NBA players to lead the playoffs in made field goals-per-game since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 can you name in six minutes?
Rick Adelman News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
Former Rockets Coach, NBA Legend Rick Adelman Passes Away at 79
On Monday, the basketball world was saddened when news broke about the passing of former Rockets coach Rick Adelman, who passed away at the age of 79 years old.
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 1
Three Prospects the Rockets Could Trade Into the First Round for
The Rockets don’t currently own their first-round pick at the 2026 NBA Draft, but are still in need of several things moving into next season. The first of which is more guard help.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
What Does Success Look Like For Each Of The Rockets' Rotation Players?
The Houston Rockets seem to be running it back, bringing some veterans back from injury to reintegrate with the rest of the young players who they hope will be on the rise next season.
Steven Adams News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
Rockets' Steven Adams Makes Appearance During Thunder-Spurs Game 7
It's been said that the best two words in sports are Game 7. And the last one between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder proved the old adage to be true.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
Mock Trade: Rockets Make Deal with Celtics for Jaylen Brown
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka has illustrated somewhat of a pattern of targeting former players of his to join the Rockets. We've heard about Houston
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 1
The Rockets' Key Questions and Needs Heading into Next Season
The Houston Rockets have an intriguing offseason on their hands and will have to make some important decisions in order to try and reestablish themselves as contenders.
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.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Tari Eason Will Drive the Houston Rockets' Plans This NBA Offseason
Tari Eason isn't the sole difference in the Houston Rockets winning a championship, but it's well-known that he can be a defining piece within a contender.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Grading the Kevin Durant Trade One Year Later: Suns Surprise, Rockets Puzzle
One year ago, the basketball world was laughing at the Phoenix Suns for trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. But it wasn't because they parted ways with the now-37-year-old; it was what they got in return.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Mock Trade: Rockets Land All-NBA Wing in Four-Team Deal
The Houston Rockets are rumored to be interested in acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. Granted, the Rockets have been linked to a myriad of superstars.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Rockets' Potential Target Withdraws from Draft, Announces Return to College
The 2026 NBA Draft is nearing. We've got about three more weeks before the draft starts. Well, at least until the first round starts, as the first round and second round will be held on different days, much like the NFL format, although they have more rounds than the NBA's draft.
Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Amen Thompson's Rockets Contract Extension Widely Expected To Be Significant
The Houston Rockets are still loaded with plenty of young talent. Among them, arguably the player with the most potential is guard Amen Thompson. The former fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Thompson was viewed as a project who could develop into a special player.
Kyrie Irving News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Latest News on Kyrie Irving Makes Rockets' Rumored Pursuit Even More Logical
The Houston Rockets have major decisions to make this summer, particularly from a roster construction standpoint. Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone was one of the more active front office executives last offseason, yet the Rockets were eliminated in the Western Conference Quarterfinals once again.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 31
Rockets Tari Eason is Linked to Bulls Once Again, Ahead of Free Agency
The trade deadline in the NBA has become the most active period during the league's calendar year. In fact, the trade deadline has become the new free agency, in many respects. There were a record number of deals made.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30
The Rockets may not get a Chance at Donovan Mitchell This Summer
The Houston Rockets were marred by injuries in 2025-26, as Fred VanVleet missed the entire season due to a torn ACL. There had been talk about VanVleet making a return for the playoffs, which was mainly sparked by VanVleet himself.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30
The Door is Seemingly Slammed Shut on a James Harden Reunion with the Rockets
The Houston Rockets received a significant amount of criticism for keeping the roster intact this past season. To many, the Rockets were a point guard away from being a legitimate contending team.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30
Rockets' Kevin Durant's KD 19 'Field Purple' Colorway to Release June 17th
Kevin Durant’s debut season with the Houston Rockets was largely a success. Durant finished fourth in scoring (specifically from a total points perspective) and posted a 64.1 percent true shooting clip – well above league average.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30
Shooting Is Priority No. 1 For The Rockets
The Houston Rockets have a glaring weakness that separates them from the top tier teams in the NBA. Most of the top teams have at least a few elite shooters who can knock down three-point shots at a high rate.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30
Two Sleeper Point Guard Trades for the Houston Rockets This NBA Offseason
The Houston Rockets have enormous decisions to make this NBA offseason, but the ultimate goal is to jump into title contention. They'll have to figure out how to fix their weaknesses, but the biggest positional disparity comes at the point guard position.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta Strikes Major Deal to Acquire Caesar's Entertainment
Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has grown his business portfolio quite significantly, of late. This month, Fertitta was granted team ownership of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, as the governing board of both the WNBA and NBA officially approved the purchase.
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.
Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / May 21
The NBA will never be the same after Victor Wembanyama’s masterpiece
There are nights when you watch an NBA playoff game and you can literally feel the tectonic plates of the league shifting through an individual player's first legendary performance.
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