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Ahead of a busy offseason, the Houston Rockets have to establish a direction within a direction. They're pushing toward title contention. Great, but how do you go about building on what you already have?

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2026 NBA Draft: Who should the Rockets select?

The 2026 NBA Draft is nearing. The draft is on June 23rd and 24th — the literal definition of around the corner. The Houston Rockets hold two picks in this year’s draft, which is a bit unusual, as the Rockets typically sacrifice their draft picks for proven talent.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 15

Which Rockets Rank Among Texas' Best Players?

The NBA teams in Texas feature a significant amount of talent, as it was the only state with multiple NBA teams to feature more than one playoff team this season.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 15

One Area Tari Eason Excelled in and One Area He Struggled

The Houston Rockets had an up-and-down season in 2025-26. At times, they look like world beaters, a team that can compete with anyone in the NBA. Wins over teams like the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, the Detroit Pistons, and an eight-game winning streak to start the month of April.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The NBA began awarding the NBA Finals MVP in 1969. How many of the winners since then can you name in six minutes?

The '30-point, 20-rebound playoff games' quiz

The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA Finals-winning coaches' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 15

Mock Trade: Rockets Land All-Star Guard from In-State Rival

The 2026-27 NBA calendar year is finally upon us. The offseason has officially begun. Teams can ink new contracts, with their own players, albeit. Trades can be verbally agreed to, in principle.

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.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / June 15

Rockets could trade with Wizards for Anthony Davis

The Houston Rockets are expected to make some improvements to the roster this offseason, but it remains to be seen which methods they will use to accomplish that.

Kyrie Irving News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 14

Rockets May Not Have a Chance at Kyrie Irving, After All

The 2026 NBA Finals have illustrated just how far away the Houston Rockets are from being legitimate title contenders. The Rockets are in dire need of ball handlers, which both the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs have plenty of.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 13

Rockets' Forward Kevin Durant's Orange Crush KD 19 Releases

Kevin Durant's debut season with the Houston Rockets was easily one of the best single season performances in franchise history. Durant helped the Rockets overcome the losses of Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams and helped lead the ball club to yet another 50-win season -- their second such finish in as many years.

James Harden News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 13

Rockets Legend James Harden Arrested on Weapons Charges in Houston

James Harden loves the city of Houston. That much is known. Understandably, as it's the birthplace of his NBA superstardom. Former long-time Rockets front

Kyrie Irving News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 13

Rockets Yet to Contact Mavericks About Kyrie Irving's Availability

The Houston Rockets' season ended in major disappointment, as the team was unable to defeat an injury-hampered version of the Los Angeles Lakers. We'd heard that Houston was vying for a date with the Lakers and we'd seen the Rockets dominate the Lakers on Christmas Day.

Houston Rockets News / HITC / June 13

Kyrie Irving to Houston Rockets? The explosive truth behind the endless rumours

The real intrigue around the Kyrie Irving rumours isn’t about him as much as it is about which team’s name has popped up – the Houston Rockets. It’s a notable shift for a team that spent years stockpiling draft picks, developing young players and preaching patience.

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.

Reed Sheppard News / The Dream Shake / June 13

Rockets made the right choice with Reed Sheppard

In 2026, the internet is largely built around the “gotcha”. It’s chess. The goal is to corner the opponent into a logical error. Identify the error, and bask in the incandescent warmth of looking smart on the internet.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 12

Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Players Who Need Their Teams to Stand Pat This Summer

We talk a lot this time of year about the teams who are going to be aggressive during the NBA Draft and the opening of free agency. But there is an underrated power in offseason stability, and it can have a ripple effect on next season’s fantasy basketball rosters.

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The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 12

Rockets' 2018 Collapse Ranks as Top-15 Postseason Meltdown of the Century

The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks gave basketball enthusiasts and sports fans a game to remember in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs jumped out to a insurmountable lead, taking a 29-point scoring chokehold by the end of the first half, with a 76-49 scoring advantage. Many turned the game off, at that point.

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 12

One Area Reed Sheppard Exceled in This Season, and One Area He Struggled

The Houston Rockets were among the busiest teams in the league in the first round until the last NBA draft. From 2021 to 2024, the Rockets had seven picks in the top 20, with four of them coming in the top four of the lottery.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 12

Three Teams Rockets Fans Should Pay Most Attention to This NBA Offseason

Even with the NBA Finals still going, the offseason rumors are in full effect with 28 teams eagerly waiting to see who strikes first. This summer could bring monumental movement around the league with stars being traded, free agent departures and more.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 12

The Rockets' Blown Lead vs the Knicks In Regular Season Looks Different Now

Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals will go down as one of the greatest NBA games in recent history. The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in Finals history, overcoming a huge 29-point deficit in the third quarter and won 107-106 in front of a legendary Madison Square Garden crowd to go up 3-1 in the series.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / June 12

The Houston Rockets keep getting linked to Kyrie Irving for a reason

The most interesting part of the Kyrie Irving rumors has less to do with Irving than with the team attached to them: the Houston Rockets. For years, the Rockets ran their operation like a rebuilding franchise.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 9

Victor Wembanyama joins elite company in Spurs' Game 3 win

Victor Wembanyama joins elite NBA Finals company in Spurs' Game 3 win

For the San Antonio Spurs to beat the New York Knicks and get back in the series, Victor Wembanyama had to be at his best. And when called upon, Wembanyama

Winners, losers from NBA Finals Game 3: Spurs get first win of series

Victor Wembanyama was drawing at Gramercy Park in New York before Game 3

Victor Wembanyama is going viral for what he said after Game 2 loss to Knicks

Landry Shamet is Knicks' secret fifth starter

The 'NBA active 50-point scorers' quiz

Houston Rockets News / The Lead / June 8

Houston Rockets 2026 NBA Draft Preview

The Houston Rockets’ window is open. Two second-round picks won’t close it — but the right selections could sharpen the edge. The Rockets were supposed to take a step forward this season.

Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / June 6

Kevin Durant tried playing hide-and-seek with paparazzi

Kevin Durant turned a simple dinner outing into an impromptu game of hide-and-seek with the paparazzi, though his towering frame made victory unlikely.

Kevin Durant News / HITC / June 5

Kevin Durant used a hilarious tactic to hide from paparazzi after being spotted with an unidentified woman

Kevin Durant found a surprisingly funny way to dodge attention after being spotted leaving Nobu Malibu with an unidentified woman. The Houston Rockets star was seen outside the Los Angeles restaurant this week, where cameras caught him trying to stay out of sight.

Houston Rockets News / Ball Exclusives / June 4