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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 7
Rockets Hidden Gem Sparks Win In 2025-26 Preseason Opener
The Houston Rockets opened their 2025 preseason with a fresh storyline and a new No. 4 leading the charge. In a 122–113 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, 23-year-old guard JD Davison didn’t just fill a jersey number, but a void.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 7
Rockets Feature Just One Player on USA Today's Top 25 List
At the start of training camp, Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun downplayed player rankings, when asked specifically about ESPN's Top 100 list. Sengun stated that the Rockets have a bevy of top-ten players up and down the roster.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / October 7
The Rockets have a chance to reap sweet poetic justice 
It was King Pyrrhus of Epirus who said, “Another such victory and we are lost,” after his men defeated the Romans in battle in 279 BC. Well, at least the quote is attributed to him.
The 'Most 20-rebound NBA games' quiz
How many of the 49 players in NBA history to haul in at least 20 rebounds in a game on 30 or more occasions can you name in seven minutes?
Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / October 6
Rockets Win Over Hawks 122-113 In First Preseason Game
No KD? No Fred VanVleet? DFS looking like CFS? No problem! Tonight the Rockets took the court for the first competition of the 2025-26 NBA season, or rather for preseason.
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.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 6
Three Takeaways from Houston Rockets' Preseason Opener Win Over Atlanta Hawks
After a long and tiring wait out of the busy offseason, it’s good to say that Rockets basketball is officially back. As such, the Houston Rockets have finally kickstarted their road towards a dream season this Monday.
Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / October 6
Rockets Announce Kevin Durant's First Game in Houston
The Houston Rockets are just over two weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are hoping for a big year out of Kevin Durant, who will be relied upon especially heavily in the absence of injured starting point guard Fred VanVleet.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 6
Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. posterizes Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu in preseason showdown
Two more teams opened their preseason schedule as the Atlanta Hawks visited the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Monday. The Hawks and the Rockets quickly shook off the rust as they had a high-scoring first half.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / October 6
Rockets Play Hawks In First Pre-Season Game of 2025-26
Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks TV: Space City Home Network Online: Rockets App Gametime: 8:30 PM CST Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant,
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 6
Rockets' Point Guard Hole is Becoming An Increasing Concern Around the NBA
It seems redundant at this point, despite the news breaking just about two weeks ago, but the Houston Rockets losing to Fred VanVleet to injury is a growing concern for a team looking to compete for a championship.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 6
How Could The Rockets Become The West's Best Team?
The Houston Rockets are entering a critical season as they have their best collection of talent of the decade so far. However, the Rockets are becoming a strong team in an era with several other top teams in the conference.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 6
Sengun Durant Partnership: Can Two Offensive Alphas Coexist in Houston?
The Houston Rockets enter the 2025–26 NBA season with one of the most ambitious experiments in modern basketball: the Sengun-Durant partnership. Two offensive alphas, separated by a generation but united by purpose.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 6
Preseason Starts Tonight for Rockets, But Don't Read too Much Into the Results
The Houston Rockets have had the most interesting and active offseason of any team in the NBA. Following a tough seven-game loss to the Golden State Warriors in their first playoff appearance since 2020, the Rockets recognized the need for change.
Amen Thompson News / Scoop B / October 6
Not a Model, But a Match: Amen Thompson on the ‘Crazy’ LeBron Comparison
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has always known what it’s like to draw attention. As one-half of the first set of brothers to be drafted in the top five of the same NBA draft—his twin, Ausar, went one pick later to the Detroit Pistons—Thompson entered the league with immense pressure and even bigger expectations.
Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / October 6
Is Kevin Durant Playing Tonight? Where to Watch Rockets vs Hawks Preseason Game
Kevin Durant joining the Houston Rockets headlined the offseason. It’s a signal at Houston’s shift. Last season, they were still learning, but Ime Udoka is ready for the push.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 6
Rockets Projected to Offer Tari Eason $110 Million Contract
Houston Rockets General Manager Rafael Stone has done his best Oprah Winfrey impression, as it pertains to doling out contracts, of late. You get a contract, and you get a contract, and you get a contract.
Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / October 6
Alperen Sengun Sends Warning to 29 NBA Teams Over Kevin Durant Ahead of Preseason Opener
The Rockets faced an unexpected curveball with Fred VanVleet sidelined, but they’re not letting it slow them down. With a mix of youngsters and vets, this is one of the most talented teams they’ve put together.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 6
A Young Guard Is Earning Notice Inside Rockets Training Camp
The Houston Rockets were already thin at guard rotation even before Fred VanVleet went down with a torn ACL. But as we often say, when one door closes, another one opens.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 6
What to Watch for in Houston Rockets vs. Atlanta Hawks
Tonight, the Houston Rockets will face off against the Atlanta Hawks in their very first 2025 preseason bout. Having loaded up on talent in the offseason, Houston heads into the 2025-26 regular season as a top contender, even accounting for the likely season-ending injury to their star guard.
Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / October 5
'A Chip on Your Shoulder Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing' – Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant Sends Warning After Teammate’s ESPN Top 100 Snub
ESPN recently released its Top 100 list ahead of the 2025-26 season, which had four Houston Rockets players. Kevin Durant was ninth, and Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / October 5
Ime Udoka raves about JD Davison’s impact in Houston Rockets training camp, ‘he brings…’
After the unfortunate Fred VanVleet injury, the Houston Rockets have been looking for an answer for their point guard problems. While the team looks to solve the issue by committee, some specific players are standing out to head coach Ime Udoka.
Fred VanVleet News / Yardbarker / September 27
Rockets not expected to seek Fred VanVleet replacement
Houston isn't expected to seek a replacement for VanVleet ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Rockets are expected to delegate their playmaking among multiple members of the roster.
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