An NBA outsider would probably look at Alperen Sengun's stats and wonder where all of this criticism came from. 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists for a playoff team at 23 years old is excellent on the surface.
The 2026 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and for most Houston Rockets fans, that may not mean much considering they don't own their first-round pick.
The Houston Rockets are placing significant emphasis on the returning vets playing a large role in their success this season. Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams, and Kevin Durant each faced injury at some point during the season.
The Houston Rockets will be looking different on the court next season. The organization went through a full rebrand last week where a new logo and three new uniforms were unveiled.
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.
The current iteration of the Houston Rockets is comprised of a litany of young prospects, with a blend of proven veterans with championships on their resume, like Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet and Jeff Green.
The Houston Rockets didn't have a title window before the arrival of Kevin Durant. They were comfortable in watching a rotation almost entirely made up of young talent develop and compete, but after a first-round playoff exit in 2025, something had to evolve.
The NBA's early offseason stage poses plenty of questions for the Houston Rockets. They'll have to navigate the direction of this franchise after a disappointing first-round exit for the second year in a row.
The Houston Rockets are frustrated after a second straight first-round exit in the playoffs, and it should spark questions about how the team proceeds moving forward.
The 2026 NBA Draft is a few weeks away, and while the Houston Rockets don’t have a first-round pick, the class offers plenty of what they need: guards.
The Houston Rockets enter this NBA offseason at a crossroads. A second consecutive first-round exit has forced the franchise to confront hard questions about its core.
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.
The Houston Rockets won't be the biggest spenders this NBA free agency, but the moves they make in that period could carry just as much weight as any signing this offseason.
The Houston Rockets unveiled their highly anticipated new uniforms and logo in a complete revamp of their design and brand on June 4. It was a mixture of a throwback while combining a modern design for the future.
The Houston Rockets have been one of the better ran organizations in the NBA. Especially over the last five years. Buy and large, the Rockets' decision makers have been symmetrically aligned on their moves. Especially their big moves.
For the San Antonio Spurs to beat the New York Knicks and get back in the series, Victor Wembanyama had to be at his best. And when called upon, Wembanyama
The NBA has become a globalized sport over the last several decades. We've seen the league reach an international audience and make its way across the world.
Even when the offense struggled most for the Houston Rockets, there was one play set that they could still count on to create reasonably efficient shots: the pick-and-roll.
Houston Rockets long-time superstar center and NBA legend and Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon has taken a number of players under his wing since his retirement from the NBA in 2002.
The Houston Rockets’ window is open. Two second-round picks won’t close it — but the right selections could sharpen the edge. The Rockets were supposed to take a step forward this season.
Kevin Durant turned a simple dinner outing into an impromptu game of hide-and-seek with the paparazzi, though his towering frame made victory unlikely.
Kevin Durant found a surprisingly funny way to dodge attention after being spotted leaving Nobu Malibu with an unidentified woman. The Houston Rockets star was seen outside the Los Angeles restaurant this week, where cameras caught him trying to stay out of sight.
Most NBA teams are a few weeks into their offseason and the Houston Rockets are no different. On Thursday morning, they took advantage of this break to reveal their new uniforms and branding for the 2026-27 season.
Most NBA teams are a few weeks into their offseason and the Houston Rockets are no different. On Thursday morning, they took advantage of this break to reveal their new uniforms and branding for the 2026-27 season.
The Houston Rockets used the start of the offseason to make a full visual reset, unveiling a new logo package and jerseys built around their championship-era identity.
The Houston Rockets took a major swing by trading for Kevin Durant. Now, despite the move barely settling in, some around the league are already wondering how long the partnership could actually last.