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Rockets Send JD Davison, Isaiah Crawford Down to G-League's Vipers

The Houston Rockets' need for a point guard could very well have an internal solution. JD Davison could be the substitute and fill-in. At least until Fred VanVleet returns from his torn ACL, which he sustained in September in the team's minicamp in the Bahamas.

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Rockets Expected to End Tari Eason's Minutes Restriction Soon

Tari Eason entered the season with a superfluous level of motivation. He and the Rockets were unable to strike a deal on a contract extension. He took the court with a vengeance, proving his worth and value for the franchise.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 27

Rockets Not Expected to Land Point Guard at Trade Deadline

We've heard about the Houston Rockets' need for a trade ad nausem all season. There's also been a bevy of digital ink spilled about the same. Meanwhile, the Rockets have made sure to put it in the atmosphere that they're being selective with who they want.

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The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Active 20-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NBA players with the most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'NBA's No. 1 picks turned RoY' quiz

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 27

Rockets' Reed Sheppard Selected to NBA Rising Stars Game

Before the start of the season, the Houston Rockets organization and fanbase knew that Reed Sheppard was going to have to make vast improvements in year two.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / January 27

Rockets Rally To Bite The Grizzlies 108-99

This is the sort of game the Rockets should win going away. The Memphis Grizzlies, shorthanded as almost always, and without Ja Morant, as per usual, should be the sort of team the Rockets beat.

Amen Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 26

Rockets’ Amen Thompson breaks personal record in Grizzlies game

Amen Thompson achieved an incredible career record with his performance in the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Thompson is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / January 26

Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant lead Rockets to comeback win over Memphis

Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant tallied 33 points apiece to fuel the Houston Rockets to a 108-99 comeback victory at home over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26

Ex-Kevin Durant teammate pitches himself to the Rockets

One veteran NBA guard wants another tour of duty with The Slim Reaper. Spencer Dinwiddie appeared this week on the “Ball Don’t Stop” podcast. During the appearance, Dinwiddie, who remains an unsigned free agent, pitched his services to the Houston Rockets.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 26

Rockets Earn Favorable Grade In Yahoo Sports' Midseason Report Card

The Houston Rockets' first half of the 2025-26 NBA season has been rather inconsistent. The team has proven capable of beating many of the league's best teams.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 26

Houston Rockets Looking to Continue Momentum Into All Star Break

The Houston team has been the definition of an up-and-down team in January. The Rockets have had a three-game winning streak but also a three-game losing streak in January.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 26

Kevin Durant Credits Rockets' Training Staff for Instant Success, Acclimation

Kevin Durant's fit on the Houston Rockets has been fairly seamless. He hasn't needed any ramp-up time. There hasn't been a need for an acclimation period or adjustment time.

NBA News / Field Level Media / January 26

Rockets, Grizzlies clash as injuries tighten rotations

The injury bug refuses to let go of the Houston Rockets, and with the first half of their season partly shaped by players who haven't been available, victories against tough odds tend to feel more meaningful.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / January 25

Fred VanVleet’s torn ACL exposed Houston’s fatal flaw and Jose Alvarado may be the answer

The Houston Rockets sit at 27-16, holding a top-four spot in the Western Conference, but significant roster deficiencies persist beneath that record. With the trade deadline approaching, the front office faces pressure to address the point guard position.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / January 25

Checking In On Rockets’ Once Key Center

The 2025-26 Rockets have constructed their identity around bruising physicality and backbreaking offensive rebounding. The embodiment of that philosophy is NBA-wide fan favorite Steven Adams.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 24

Rockets’ nightmare 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario that blows up title chances

Urgency can become dangerous. Boldness brought the Houston Rockets back into relevance. Impatience could knock them right back out. After years of rebuilding, asset-hoarding, and internal development, Houston finally pushed its chips into the center of the table.

Dorian Finney-Smith News / Hoops Rumors / January 22

Rockets Gauging Dorian Finney-Smith’s Trade Value?

Houston is exploring the trade market in search of a potential backcourt upgrade, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who hears from sources that the Rockets have looked into what sort of return they could get for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and second-round draft capital.

Reed Sheppard News / Yardbarker / January 21