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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.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 26

Houston Rockets' Perfect Start Sends a Warning to the Rest of the NBA

The Houston Rockets are 3-0, sitting atop the Western Conference standings, and looking like one of the most complete teams in basketball. This is exactly what Houston envisioned before Fred VanVleet went down with an injury last season.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 25

Rockets look to sweep home-and-home vs. Hawks

The NBA schedule-makers did not allow the Houston Rockets to ease into this season. With their 121-114 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, the Rockets remained unbeaten to start the campaign, winning for the third time in four nights.

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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25

How the Rockets Jumped on the Hawks

On Saturday, the Houston Rockets took a 121-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Houston had gained a definitive lead by the middle of the second quarter, which it held until the final buzzer.

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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 / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25

Which Rockets Player Is Ready to Make a Leap This Season?

After going on a 3-0 run during the first week of the 2026-2027 season, the Houston Rockets sit at the top of the Western Conference standings. One of the victories came against the reigning conference champion San Antonio Spurs.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25

Fred VanVleet Reveals What 3-0 Rockets Coach Is Like Off the Court

After a 121-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, the Houston Rockets sit at the top of the Western Conference standings. Their other wins came against divisional opponents in the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs.

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Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / October 25

Rockets Zoom Past Hawks 121-114

It was the best of games, it was the relative, perhaps a 1st cousin, of the worst of games. It was a game of wisdom, it was a game of foolishness. It was part of a season of light (this season?), it was part of a season of darkness (last season).

Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / October 24

Kevin Durant leads balanced attack as Rockets take down Hawks

Kevin Durant led seven double-figure scorers with 22 points as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 on Saturday to improve to 3-0.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / October 25

Rockets Improve To 3-0 After Win Against Hawks Despite Being Shorthanded; 5 Takeaways

The Houston Rockets are proving that they can win in different ways, and their latest victory was another example of their depth and versatility. Despite being shorthanded without Fred VanVleet and Marcus Smart, Houston defeated the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 to improve to 3-0 on the season.

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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.

Alperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 24

Rockets’ Alperen Sengun rattles the rim with insane slam dunk vs. Hawks

The Houston Rockets are flying high after their dramatic win over the San Antonio Spurs, which saw them improve to 2-0. They had sights set on win No. 3 Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, and Alperen Sengun was more than doing his part.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 24

Final Injury Report for Rockets-Hawks: Will Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard Play?

The Houston Rockets are on the road Saturday night as they travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in an interconference showdown. Houston enters Saturday’s game with a 2-0 record after defeating the San Antonio Spurs on the road Friday night.

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Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 24

Kevin Durant Shares Trash Talk After Victor Wembanayama Gets Blocked

On Friday, the Houston Rockets took a 114-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning Western Conference champions have now lost their first two games of the season, while the Rockets remain undefeated.

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.

Alperen Sengun News / Field Level Media / October 24

Alperen Sengun, Rockets win physical battle against rival Spurs

Alperen Sengun pounded his way to 29 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, as the Houston Rockets ground out a 114-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Austin, Texas.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 24

5 Things We Learned From Rockets Clutch Victory Over The Spurs

The Houston Rockets found a way to steal a dramatic victory from the San Antonio Spurs, and they needed every second to do it. Houston escaped with a 114-110 win after Amen Thompson delivered a game-saving block on Victor Wembanyama with just 0.6 seconds remaining, setting up Fred VanVleet to seal the result at the free-throw line.

Reed Sheppard News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Final Injury Report for Rockets-Spurs: Will De'Aaron Fox, Reed Sheppard Play?

The San Antonio Spurs are at home Friday night as they host the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference showdown. San Antonio enters Friday’s game with an 0-1 record after losing at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night.

Sean Pedulla News / Hoops Rumors / October 23

Sean Pedulla To Sign Two-Way Contract With Kings

Free agent guard Sean Pedulla has agreed to a two-way contract with the Kings, agent George S. Langberg tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Pedulla joined the Rip City Remix last fall after going undrafted out of Ole Miss.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / October 22

Kevin Durant Explains How Fred VanVleet And Marcus Smart Have Changed The Rockets’ Offense

The Houston Rockets started the 2026-27 season on a high note by recording a dominant 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. A scintillating 30-point performance by Kevin Durant, paired with an equally noteworthy 30-point outing by Jabari Smith Jr., paved the way for the Rockets to dominate on Wednesday night.