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On YouTubeFred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17
Fred VanVleet's Improvement From 3-Point Range Will Be Critical for the Rockets
The Houston Rockets went from a 3-point dominant team during the James Harden years to a team that tried to attack the basket using their athleticism to beat teams.
Kevin Durant News / Fastbreak on SI / September 17
Kevin Durant Addresses Playing Timeline Ahead of Critical NBA Season
When it comes to retirement, Kevin Durant admittedly thinks about it every year. At 36, Durant’s resume is Hall of Fame worthy. He could call it a career before debuting with the Houston Rockets, and he would go down as one of the best players of his era.
The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz
43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17
Rockets Predicted to Have Top-Five Offense This Season
The Houston Rockets' offense over the last several years has been....meh. The team has been in dire need of an offensive closer and has struggled to identify the go-to in the waning moments of the shot clock or the game clock. It's been Alperen Sengun, in certain games, Amen Thompson in other games, and Jalen Green in other games.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 17
Three Rockets With the Biggest Risk of Being Traded This Season
The Houston Rockets are just about set with their roster heading into the 2025-26 season. After a major offseason with plenty of acquisitions, the Rockets are a legitimate title contender with a revamped rotation.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / September 16
Kevin Durant reveals his lone condition to play for Team USA in 2028 Olympics
Kevin Durant is not opposed to suiting up for Team USA in the Olympics one more time. But he wants to do it on his terms.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
The New-Look Rockets Could Take Some Time To Click
So many Western Conference teams are moving into next year with a high level of continuity. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing back nearly the same teams that helped them reach the Western Conference Finals, so they are running things back with the chemistry they built last season.
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Where Does Alperen Sengun Stand Among Top NBA Centers?
Rockets center Alperen Sengun has blossomed into one of the leagues top young stars since his arrival to Houston in the 2021 NBA Draft. He's grown from a solid backup center, to a first-time All-Star in 2025, leading the Rockets to a 52-30 record, good enough for the Western Conference's No.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Houston Rockets' Fifth Starter May Change Constantly This Upcoming Season
The Houston Rockets are about to start their most anticipated season since the 2018-19 season. That season followed the Rockets' coming within one game of the NBA Finals, and at the time, the excitement level was at an all-time high, with most of the same roster returning the following season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Ex-NBA Star Drops Bold Words for Kevin Durant-Rockets Pairing
Who would've thought that after a magical campaign this past season, the Houston Rockets would be able to land one of the greatest players of all time?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Could Steven Adams Grab Starting Spot for Rockets?
The Houston Rockets enter the 2025-26 NBA season as one of the league’s best and most versatile teams. They have high-level guards, led by a veteran and NBA champion in Fred VanVleet, as well as a youngster with something to prove in Reed Sheppard.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Rockets' Forward Ranks as Second-Best Isolation Player
Isolation scoring has become a polarizing topic in many circles. Some emphasize it because as it's fairly easy to defend, from a team standpoint. Especially if it becomes one-on-five.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16
Tari Eason Cited as Rockets' Secret Weapon
Much has been made about the Houston Rockets' depth. The masses have seemingly coined them the "deepest team in the NBA". And for good reason. Houston has a great blend of up-and-coming young prospects, along with proven championship players.
Amen Thompson News / Fadeaway World / September 15
YouTuber Claims Amen Thompson Would Have Posed A Challenge To Michael Jordan In The '90s
Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson is among the most talented young players in the NBA today. With tremendous potential, several perceive the young forward as a rising star.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 14
Rockets Training Camp: 4 Players Reportedly Vying For Starting Power Forward Spot, Is There A Favorite?
The Houston Rockets are coming off a top-10 campaign in franchise history, but they have shown that they expect bigger things this year. The Rockets didn’t
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / September 14
Ime Udoka: Rockets’ starting five still has one open spot
The Rockets know four-fifths of their starting lineup. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet are locked in. It’s that fifth spot that will be up for grabs when camp tips off later this month.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 13
Turkey’s Finals Run Showcases Rockets’ 2025-26 Potential
Turkey has made the EuroBasket Finals. They will play Germany on Sunday for the chance to take home the Gold. The semifinal superstar showdown between Turkey’s Alperen Sengun and Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t exactly showcase the best of either player, but it did showcase the potential of Sengun’s Houston Rockets in 2025-26.
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