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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 30
NBA Insider Provides Update on Rockets Trade Plans
Featuring a core of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson, there are high hopes for the Houston Rockets to elevate their profile in the Western Conference.
Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / October 30
Kevin Durant Gets Real On His Time With Thunder And His Reaction To Their 2025 Championship Run
This Saturday, the Houston Rockets are set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder for a premium matchup at the Toyota Center. For NBA veteran Kevin Durant, however, the game carries a bit more weight than usual.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 30
NBA Notes: Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Mavericks, Daniel Gafford, Sixers
The Rockets have another season of Reed Sheppard secured. Houston exercised his approximately $14 million option for 2027-28, according to RealGM. The No.
The 'NBA scoring champs since 1976' quiz
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
Reed Sheppard News / Hoops Rumors / October 30
Rockets Pick Up Reed Sheppard’s Fourth-Year Option
The Rockets have picked up their fourth-year team option on Reed Sheppard’s rookie scale contract, the team announced today (Twitter link via Will Guillory of The Athletic).
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 30
Final Injury Report for Rockets-Mavericks: Will Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard Play?
The Houston Rockets are on the road Friday night as they travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference showdown as part of NBA Cup group play.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 30
Houston Rockets Stock Watch: 3 Players Rising and 2 Falling During Perfect Start
The Houston Rockets are off to a hot start and are 5-0. I know it’s early but they look like the best team in the NBA. The team has been very impressive and they are getting contributions from all over the roster.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Fred VanVleet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30
Rockets rumors: What Fred VanVleet’s triumphant injury return means for blockbuster trade plans
The Houston Rockets may not be looking for a blockbuster trade anytime soon, with Fred VanVleet’s successful return from a torn ACL giving the organization another reason to remain patient with its current roster.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 30
Sengun, Smart status as Rockets try to stay perfect at Mavs: Preview, Starters, Injuries, How to Watch
Game date, time and location: Friday, Oct. 30, 8:10 p.m. ET, AmericanAirlines Center, Dallas, Texas TV: Space City Home Network (Houston), TEGNA Inc.
Alperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30
Is Alperen Sengun playing Friday? Rockets vs. Mavericks NBA Cup injury report
The Houston Rockets take on the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Cup on Friday. Rockets center Alperen Sengun is listed on the team’s injury report, with the Turkish star currently questionable to play due to low back soreness.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 30
In 1993, Leslie Alexander paid $85 million for the Houston Rockets; 24 years later, he sold the team for $2.2 billion
Leslie Alexander made an investment in 1993 when he paid $85 million for the Houston Rockets. The financier had no way of knowing how valuable the franchise would become over the next 24 years.
Fred VanVleet News / Field Level Media / October 29
Fred VanVleet, deep Rockets take on improving Mavericks
Houston Rockets veteran guard Fred VanVleet was waiting for a moment like he had Wednesday in Milwaukee, a breakout performance after missing the previous season due to knee surgery.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 29
NBA Cup Predictions for the Undefeated Rockets
This week, NBA Cup action kicks off. This will be the fourth edition of the league's annual in-season tournament, and the Houston Rockets are slotted in West Group A with the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Utah Jazz.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 29
3 Houston Rockets bold predictions for make-or-break season for Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka
The Houston Rockets have started the 2026-2027 NBA season with five straight victories, three of which came on the road. Head coach Ime Udoka is back at the helm, with talents like Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Fred VanVleet looking to guide the group toward a deep postseason run.
Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / October 29
Rockets’ 5-0 start comes with encouraging news for Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant doesn’t have to do everything for the Rockets. Five games into the season, that might be the most encouraging thing about them. Houston is 5-0 for the first time since 2014-15, and as William Guillory of The Athletic explains, the improvement involves more than Durant making difficult shots.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / October 29
Rockets stay undefeated with 132-100 win over Bucks 
The Houston Rockets continued to cruise on Wednesday night, downing the Milwaukee Bucks in a 132-100 blowout victory that lifted the Rockets to a 5-0 record.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 28
3 Takeaways From the Undefeated Rockets’ Dominant Win Over the Bucks
The Rockets are 5-0 for the first time since the 2014-15 season after Wednesday’s 132-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Houston was without three of its top-nine players, including Alperen Sengun, who missed his first game of the season with low back soreness.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / October 28
Fred VanVleet gets hot as Rockets blast Bucks
Fred VanVleet scored 15 of his 24 points in the third quarter while Amen Thompson added 23 points as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 on Wednesday.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / October 27
Rockets finding ways to limit Kevin Durant's load with Bucks up next
One result from last season that the Houston Rockets were anxious to adjust was Kevin Durant finishing second in the NBA in minutes played in his 18th season.
Marcus Smart News / Viral Sports News / October 26
Houston Rockets Announce Bad Marcus Smart News on Monday
Houston Rockets veteran guard Marcus Smart will miss Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks because of a left forearm strain. The Rockets listed the veteran guard as out for the contest at Toyota Center.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24
Amen Thompson has Block of the Year with game-winning swat on Victor Wembanyama
Amen Thompson made a game-winning defensive stand against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Thompson’s Houston Rockets were holding onto a 112-110 lead over the San Antonio Spurs with five seconds left inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Tari Eason News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21
Tari Eason gets ejected for a flagrant foul just nine minutes into the season
Tari Eason pulled off the unusual feat of getting ejected from his team’s season opener (and pretty early at that). The Houston Rockets tipped off the new season on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / October 19
Rockets Convert Tshiebwe, Phillips To Two-Ways, Waive Pedulla
The Rockets have made a series of moves in order to set their roster for the regular season, announcing in a press release that they’ve converted the Exhibit 10 contracts of big man Oscar Tshiebwe and forward Julian Phillips to two-way deals.
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