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NBA News / The Dream Shake / October 17
Rockets Sign Daishen Nix 
Daryl Morey had Joey Dorsey (The Dorsal Fin). Rafael Stone has…Daishen Nix? It appears to be true. Stone just doesn’t know how to quit Nixing. A transaction went down with the undrafted guard who played more minutes in a season for the Rockets than the number three overall pick Reed Sheppard did last season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 17
Significant Draft Capital Has Gone Into This Rockets Team
The Houston Rockets are preparing for an opening night contest against the reigning champions with one of the best teams they've fielded in the current decade.
Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 17
Against the Hawks, Reed Sheppard Proved to Be the Piece the Rockets Need to Succeed
No one is expecting Reed Sheppard to be a superstar this season. It's not a knock on his game, but the Houston Rockets have so many pieces that the second-year guard doesn't need to be a focal point of the offense.
The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in seven minutes?
The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 17
Rockets Valued as 10th-Most Valuable NBA Team
The value of sports franchises has skyrocketed of late. The Washington Commanders -- one of the most dysfunctional organizations and drama-plagued franchises in all of sports -- sold for $6.05 billion.
Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 17
Rockets' Amen Thompson Has Stood Out This Preseason
The Houston Rockets concluded their 2025 preseason with a perfect 4-0 record after their 133-115 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets rested all of their regular rotation players, except for Reed Sheppard, who had a game-high 29 points in the win.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / October 17
Steve Nash picks Rockets star over Victor Wembanyama as NBA DPOY favorite
NBA legend Steve Nash shared his honest opinion on the 2025-26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year race. With the new season right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for experts to name their picks for the 2025-26 NBA awards.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / October 17
2025-26 NBA preview: Southwest Division capsules
Southwest Division team capsules 1. Houston Rockets 2024-25 record: 52-30, 1st in the Southwest Head coach: Ime Udoka, third season with the Rockets (93-71 record) Coming and going: The Rockets made the most significant move of the offseason by trading for Kevin Durant in July.
Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / October 17
Rockets bank on Kevin Durant elevating Houston's contender status
HOUSTON -- Years of losing and intentional asset accumulation put the Rockets in position to make the calculated gamble, but the franchise considers landing their missing piece more reward than risk.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17
1 unrealistic Rockets bold prediction for 2025-26 NBA season
The Houston Rockets have spent the last several seasons rebuilding from the ground up: enduring the pain of youth, lottery disappointments, and a long list of growing pains that come with starting over.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / October 17
Rockets' Kevin Durant gets real on retirement plans
During a recent interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, the superstar forward shared his hopes of building something special and sustainable with the Rockets.
Carmelo Anthony News / Last Word On Sports / October 17
Carmelo Anthony’s Backing a Rockets Star for 2025-26 NBA MVP
The upcoming NBA season hasn’t even tipped off, but Carmelo Anthony is already stirring the conversation with a bold claim. The Hall of Famer and 10-time All-Star believes that Alperen Sengun, the 23-year-old center of the Houston Rockets, could be the league’s next Most Valuable Player.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / October 17
Amen Thompson makes bold claim about himself that Rudy Gobert and Evan Mobley will disagree with
Amen Thompson outlined his goals for the upcoming NBA season, and in doing so, gave himself a title that some players will likely push back on. One of the brightest spots for the Houston Rockets last season was the growth and development of Amen Thompson.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 17
Rockets Sophomore Ends Preseason on High Note
Houston Rockets sophomore Reed Sheppard couldn’t have scripted a better introduction to professional basketball. In the Rockets’ 133-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Oct.
Kevin Durant News / Last Word On Sports / October 17
Kevin Durant Wages War with Father Time On the Rockets
He may be entering his 19th NBA season, but judging by what we’ve seen over the past few seasons, Kevin Durant and Father Time will continue to wage war for perhaps a few seasons more.
Fred VanVleet News / Fadeaway World / October 17
Houston Rockets Might Have Found Perfect Replacement For Fred VanVleet
After being poised to emerge as a title contender in the West, the Houston Rockets suffered a significant blow to their rotation. With Fred VanVleet suffering an ACL injury during training, the guard is expected to be sidelined for a large portion of the season, if not all of it.
Reed Sheppard News / Yardbarker / October 17
Rising Rockets star turning heads after strong preseason showing
The Houston Rockets may have found their next breakout guard.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16
Kevin Durant has harsh response to being called a 'bus rider' by Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley has criticized Kevin Durant on numerous occasions in recent years, and the Houston Rockets star capitalized on another opportunity to respond.
Houston Rockets News / Total Apex Sports / October 15
NBA Analyst Proposes Houston Rockets Make Bold Trade To Replace Fred VanVleet
The Houston Rockets entered the season with championship aspirations, but a devastating injury to their floor general, Fred VanVleet, has cast a shadow over their title hopes.
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