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Kevin Durant explains how Dillon Brooks helped change the Houston Rockets’ culture before his move to the Phoenix Suns
Dillon Brooks wasn’t a headline name when Kevin Durant was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, but his impact in the league has become impossible to ignore.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 6
Rockets Amen Thompson Has Spent Extensive Time Studying Rajon Rondo
Amen Thompson is one of the league's most unique point guards. And that's probably an understatement. Granted, he's not a point guard. Let's first note that.
Alperen Sengun News / The Dream Shake / December 6
Alperen Sengun is untouchable for the Rockets 
In theory, precisely one (1) NBA player per season is untouchable. Pedantic? Perhaps. Still, there’s a method in the (obsessive compulsive) madness. The word “untouchable” gets thrown around far too often in NBA circles.
The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz
How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?
Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?
Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?
Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / December 6
Rockets' Kevin Durant pursues another strong effort in clash vs. Mavericks
So far, the marriage between Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets has gone as smoothly as both sides could have hoped. Durant scored 28 points in Houston's 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday and became just the eighth player in NBA history to eclipse the 31,000-point mark.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 6
Kevin Durant reveals Dillon Brooks’ impact on ‘disrespected’ Houston Rockets before he was traded to Phoenix Suns
Dillon Brooks was the forgotten piece of Kevin Durant’s blockbuster move to the Houston Rockets. When the Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, the headline piece coming to Phoenix was Jalen Green, an exhilarating young star who Houston would have been distraught to see walk out the door.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 6
Rockets’ Amen Thompson puts Kevin Durant into ‘best player ever’ conversation scoring milestone
Fifteen-time All-Star Kevin Durant’s climb up the all-time scoring ladder reached another historic mark on a night that felt bigger than the box score.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 6
Rockets HC Ime Udoka celebrates Kevin Durant for 31,000 point milestone
Ime Udoka had words of praise for Kevin Durant following the veteran star’s career milestone in the Houston Rockets’ blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / December 6
The Sun Also Sets. Rockets Pluck Phoenix 117-98
The Rockets were without Alperen Sengun due to illness, and of course DFS (Definitely Fictional Signing) and FVV, The Suns were without Devin Booker, Isiah Livers and you may remember Rockets draftee Jalen Green, who is still out as well.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 6
Fred VanVleet Taunts Dillon Brooks And Amen Thompson Pokes Fun At His Familiar Antics
The Houston Rockets blew out the Phoenix Suns tonight, 117-98, to move up to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. This game marked Dillon Brooks’ first game back at the Toyota Center since the Rockets sent him to the Suns as part of the trade package for Kevin Durant.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 6
NBA roundup: Kevin Durant hits 31K career points in Rockets' win
Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant combined for 59 points to pace a blistering shooting effort as the Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-98 victory over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday.
Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker / December 6
Kevin Durant joins elite club on milestone night for the all-time great
Kevin Durant did what he does best on Friday night — score in an efficient manner while leading his team to victory.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 5
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Heat, Andrew Wiggins, Bulls
The Rockets have watched Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard take major steps this season, which has made the idea of backcourt reinforcements less urgent.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 5
Rockets Slip a Bit in Bleacher Report's Latest NBA Power Rankings
The most promising part about the Houston Rockets' performance this season is that whenever they've dropped a game, they bounce back and respond with a winning streak.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 5
Rockets' Tari Eason Expected Back This Month
Tari Eason entered the 2025-26 NBA season with a chip on his shoulder. He watched half of his Houston Rockets teammates land new contracts, while he, too, was up for a new deal.
Dorian Finney-Smith News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 5
Dorian Finney-Smith Nearing Rockets Debut
This past offseason, the Houston Rockets made several "splash acquisitions". Granted, what one person defines as a splash acquisition won't necessarily meet the same criteria of the next man.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 4
Rockets Inch Closer to Key Injury Returns
The Houston Rockets continue to navigate a season shaped by strong play on the court and a series of difficult injuries off it, although the latest information provides a much-needed dose of optimism.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / December 2
Report: Rockets Expected to Adjust Roster with Two-Way Signing
The Houston Rockets made a quiet roster move this week that carries strategic implications for the rest of the season. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Rockets waived veteran Kevon Harris in order to sign young forward Tyler Smith to a two-way contract.
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