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The Houston Rockets are trying to figure out how to revamp their roster this summer on the heels of a disappointing playoff series vs the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Rockets star Kevin Durant makes 12th All-NBA appearance

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is celebrating another successful season in the NBA with his 12th All-NBA honor of his career. With his 12th All-NBA

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 24

NBA Champion, All-Star Picks Rockets' Kevin Durant over Spurs' Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs superstar big man Victor Wembanyama has been turning in quite a showing during his debut postseason campaign. The Frenchman is averaging

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 24

Nike to Retro Rockets' Kevin Durant's Seat Pleasant Colorway of 'KD 6'

Kevin Durant's business partnership with Nike extends back to Durant's rookie year in the NBA in 2007. His entire career has been with the merchandising

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

How many of the players to score 30 points the most time in one playoff run for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 24

Ben Sullivan Seems Likely to Return to Rockets Following Blazers Interview

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the more intriguing teams to follow this offseason. They ended their four-year postseason drought and built an up-and-coming pesky ball club around All-Star Deni Avdija, Jrue Holiday, Shaedon Sharpe, Donovan Clingan and Jerami Grant.

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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 / The Dream Shake / May 24

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Alperen Sengun

Alperen Sengun had an opportunity to prove that his 2024-2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke, and that Raphael Stone and Ime Udoka were right to hand him the keys to the franchise when they traded away Jalen Green and brought in a 37-year-old Kevin Durant.

Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 23

2 Players that Shouldn't Have Made the All-Defensive Team Over Rockets' Amen Thompson

Houston Rockets do-it-all wing Amen Thompson was already entering the offseason with a bit of motivation, following the Rockets' disappointment in the

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 23

Can Margin Moves Enhance The Rockets' Chances?

When the Houston Rockets made their big swing for Kevin Durant prior to this season, it seemed the front office believed they had all the pieces to compete at a high level.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 23

Report: Rockets interested in Kyrie Irving

The Houston Rockets have a major offseason ahead. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason are both up for contract extensions, and reports have come out that Fred VanVleet may get his contract restructured, and this is not counting them having Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams back next year.

Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 23

Predicting Amen Thompson's Next Contract with Rockets

The 2025-26 NBA regular season is over and done with. And the playoffs are also nearing an end, as we're in the Conference Finals round, with a little over a week until the NBA Finals kick off.

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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.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 22

How the Houston Rockets Can Acquire Kyrie Irving This NBA Offseason

It's no secret that the Houston Rockets' biggest positional weakness was at point guard. As soon as Fred VanVleet went down with a torn ACL back in September, the Rockets dropped a tier in the league's hierarchy, going from a legitimate NBA Finals contender to a good, but not great rotation.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 22

NBA Insider Reveals Potential Contract, Suitors for Rockets' Tari Eason

The Houston Rockets have an important decision to make this NBA offseason regarding one of their most important homegrown talents. Amid the many storylines this summer, Tari Eason will enter restricted free agency after four seasons with the organization.

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The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 22

Rockets' Kevin Durant, Drake Star in Nike Ad Ahead of Collab

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant and five-time Grammy award winning artist Drake have quite a bit in common. Both are superstars, who each rank atop their respective professions.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 22

Rockets Potential Second-Round Target Withdraws from Draft, Returns to College

The 2026 NBA Draft class is viewed as one of the best draft classes that we've seen. Especially in recent years. The top of the class is rich. AJ Dybantsa is expected to go first overall, but Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer are both highly talented and touted prospects.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 22

Could Hornets be sneaky fit for Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr?

The Charlotte Hornets probably aren’t landing Jabari Smith Jr. this summer. But much like the recent Jalen Williams speculation involving the Atlanta Hawks, there’s at least enough basketball logic here to make the idea interesting.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 22

Rockets have a (nearly) unsolvable problem

Some problems have multiple solutions. Other problems have no solution, and that’s why competing hypothetical solutions seem viable to different people.

Stephon Castle News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 22

Stephon Castle’s Strong Play Raises Questions About Rockets Draft Choice

Stephon Castle put on a nice move and drove to the basket in the second quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. He then threw down an absolutely incredible poster slam dunk over Oklahoma City Thunder center Isiah Hartenstein.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

The Rockets May See A Better Version of Kevin Durant

The Houston Rockets are moving forward, expecting to take another step next season without making a major move for another star. Obviously, if a deal appears the front office can't refuse, the team could look majorly different heading into next season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

On This Day in Rockets History: The Kiss of Death

The Houston Rockets have had some special moments during their storied history. Obviously, a lot of the great times in the organization were during the back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 21

Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Jabari Smith Jr.

In sports, there are three types of players. Those who are great regular season players, who take their greatness to a whole other level in the playoffs.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 21

2 players Rockets must trade after ugly playoff series loss to Lakers

A few weeks have passed since the Houston Rockets’ 2025-26 campaign came to a dispiriting end at the hands of the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers. This

Kevin Durant News / Ball Exclusives / May 20

Kevin Durant stars in hilarious Nike ad alongside Drake

Nike is now showing off the new signature shoe of Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, doing so in a hilarious way. In a new ad for Durant’s Nike KD 19, he’s seen showing off a few ridiculously ugly shoe concepts to Drake, who gasses up the designs regardless.

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.

Excited Magic Johnson compares Victor Wembanyama to Steph Curry

Lakers' LeBron James outlines timeline for deciding plans for this upcoming season

Depth shines for Thunder in bounce-back Game 2 win over Spurs

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

Houston Rockets News / NBA Draft on SI / May 19

Assessing the Houston Rockets' Biggest Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft

Losing in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season was a tough pill for the Houston Rockets to swallow. They had legitimate title hopes with the arrival of Kevin Durant, pairing him with a young core that showed serious development the year prior.

Amen Thompson News / HITC / May 19

Why Amen Thompson’s max deal isn’t guaranteed for Houston

Amen Thompson is expected to land a major extension with the Houston Rockets, but a full maximum contract is not guaranteed. The 23-year-old is now eligible after averaging 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists last season, all career-high marks.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17

Fred VanVleet addresses Kevin Durant’s ‘curse’ amid burner account accusations

Fred VanVleet believes Kevin Durant may be his own worst enemy when it comes to drawing negative attention from the media. Durant became a lightning rod of controversy in his first season with the Houston Rockets when a social media account allegedly belonging to Durant was leaked.