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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 9
Kevin Durant’s Defiance: 37 is Just a Number in Houston
Kevin Durant‘s age defiance was on full display Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. When the star stepped onto the court for his Rockets debut on Wednesday against the Jazz, he was greeted by cheers and expectations.
NBA News / Last Word On Sports / October 9
Durant-Bailey Exchange: What’s Wrong About the Viral Trash-Talking
One exchange has dominated NBA conversations since Wednesday night. When a clip of Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant shouting toward the Utah Jazz bench went viral, fans instantly assumed he was trash-talking rookie Ace Bailey, creating one of the most discussed moments of the preseason.
The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz
How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9
Rockets Players, Organization Praised in 2025-26 NBA GM Survey
There's no doubt that the Houston Rockets had perhaps the biggest offseason of any team across the NBA. They made moves that should get them closer to the championship after moving out of the rebuild last season.
The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise
The draft is a huge key to building a team. Sometimes, picks don't work out the way general managers hope, but sometimes, they can change the fate of your franchise's next decade or two.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / October 9
What we learned from Rockets' first game in Kevin Durant era
The Rockets didn’t need fireworks to announce a new era. They just needed balance.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 9
Jazz rookie Ace Bailey aces test in preseason debut, draws high praise
Bailey scored 25 points, connecting on 11 of 16 shots from the field.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9
Views from the Game: Houston Rockets Defeat the Utah Jazz 140-127
The Houston Rockets took on the Utah Jazz in game two of the 2025 preseason. The Rockets are coming off a 122-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks that saw standout performances from Alperen Sengun and one of the newest Rockets, JD Davison.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9
Rockets Continue to Show Offensive Improvement After Preseason Win vs. Jazz
When the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant this summer, following it up with supplementary veterans, the goal was to provide a go-to, experienced scorer who could take the load off of the young core in big moments.
Houston Rockets News / Fastbreak on SI / October 9
Ex-NBA Star Comments on Rockets' Threat-Level to the West
Kevin Durant’s Houston Rockets tenure started up on Wednesday night, and the former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins came away with a simple conclusion: The Rockets are going to be a threat to the league.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9
Rockets Could be One of Most Active Trade Teams Per ESPN
The Houston Rockets have consistently been active on the trade front. Historically, they've more often than not been linked to superstar players and they've typically landed them via trade (with Dwight Howard being the major exception).
Fred VanVleet News / Last Word On Sports / October 9
Rockets Ball-Handling Crisis: How Houston Plans to Replace Fred VanVleet
The Houston Rockets’ preseason optimism took a sharp hit these days after news broke that starting point guard Fred VanVleet had torn his ACL, sidelining him for the entire 2025-26 season.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 9
Kevin Durant's 'dope' reunion plan hit with reality check
The Houston Rockets star would love nothing more than to reunite with an old teammate nearly a decade after their infamous split on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / October 9
Kevin Durant Shows Faith In Rockets’ Current PG Amid Russell Westbrook Speculations
Kevin Durant made his preseason debut for the Rockets as Houston went up against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The Rockets won 140-127, and Durant
Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / October 9
'We Got a Lot of Capable Pieces' – Houston Rockets’ Ime Udoka Drops Team’s Unusual Plan to Cope Without Fred VanVleet
The Houston Rockets have a glaring hole in the backcourt following Fred VanVleet’s devastating knee injury this offseason. However, head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t seem to be too concerned with his point guard’s extended absence.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / October 8
KD drops 20 in his pre-season debut; Rockets beat the Jazz 140-127 
Defense has been optional in the Houston Rockets first two pre-season games, and that was no exception on Wednesday night, as the Rockets and Utah Jazz both shot well over 50-percent from the floor.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / October 9
LeBron James Previews Season For Rockets Star Alperen Sengun Amid Fred VanVleet’s Injury
Alperen Sengun has caught a lot of attention with his performance at EuroBasket this summer from European colleagues who played against him, like Kristaps Porzingis and Giannis Antetokounmpo, to now, LeBron James.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 8
Alperen Sengun posterizes Kevin Love with insane dunk
Athough Turkey did not the 2025 EuroBasket gold medal, the Houston Rockets had to be pleased with the continued development of Alperen Sengun. One of the building blocks of the franchise, Sengun is poised to take another big leap for the 2025-26 season.
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