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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 21
Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Jabari Smith Jr. 
In sports, there are three types of players. Those who are great regular season players, who take their greatness to a whole other level in the playoffs.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21
Mock Draft: Rockets Address Lack of Bench Depth in Second Round
The Houston Rockets' bench was a major issue during the 2025-26 NBA season. The Rockets' only viable scoring threat from the second unit was Reed Sheppard.
Trey Murphy News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21
Mock Trade: Rockets Land Trey Murphy from Pelicans
The Houston Rockets could go big game hunting this summer, for the second year in a row. Granted, Kevin Durant landed in their lap last summer, as he was available for a much lower cost than usual.
The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz
How many of the players to score 35 points, dish out five assists and haul in five rebounds in a Conference Final game at least once can you name in six minutes?
James Harden News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21
Cavs Loss in Game 1 Illustrates Rockets' Reason for Passing on James Harden
James Harden is one of the greatest players in the history of the Houston Rockets franchise. In fact, some people have him ahead of Hakeem Olajuwon, who is easily and undeniably one of the greatest players in NBA history. And there's a case to be made.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
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.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21
Rockets Reportedly Interested in Mavericks' Kyrie Irving
The Houston Rockets are facing a big offseason. Their roster needs work, even if they are expecting to get Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams back next year. Adams will be 33 and coming off his fourth consecutive injury-shortened season.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 21
Is Rafael Stone expecting too much from Reed Sheppard?
The next Steph Curry. The next Steve Nash. The next Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf…the next Brent Price. The first Reed Sheppard – existentially speaking. He is not a Kevin O’Connor comparison – He is a solitary unit.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 21
2 players Rockets must trade after ugly playoff series loss to Lakers
A few weeks have passed since the Houston Rockets’ 2025-26 campaign came to a dispiriting end at the hands of the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers. This
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20
Houston Rockets Free Agency: Biggest Storylines to Watch
This is going to be a busy offseason for the Houston Rockets, who will have multiple enormous tasks to complete or at least engage with in order to formulate a roster good enough to contend for a championship next season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20
The Rockets Can't Be Saved By Just Any Superstar
The Houston Rockets are clearly not at a level to compete against the best the league has to offer. Their scoring potential is limited compared to teams that are fully staffed with a wide range of archetypes and players who can do multiple things well.
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20
Restructuring Fred VanVleet's Contract Would Do Wonders for the Rockets
Fred VanVleet's ACL tear last September was a gut punch to the Houston Rockets' title hopes. High expectations were entering this past season, but they had to compete without a true point guard, and that opened up for a lot of weaknesses.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
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.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 20
Rockets GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka don’t seem to be on the same page
The Houston Rockets have some work to do, from a roster standpoint. This couldn’t have been made more obvious following Houston’s disappointing first-round postseason series against the Los Angeles Lakers, who were playing without their best player in Luka Doncic, while their second-best player in Austin Reaves was limited to just two games.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20
Rockets Add Much Needed Ingredients in Latest Mock Draft
The Houston Rockets have a major offseason ahead of them this summer. The team needs to bolster their roster in a major way, as they lag behind the top teams in the Western Conference by a wide margin. And Houston has clear roster needs.
Kevin Durant News / Ball Exclusives / May 20
Kevin Durant stars in hilarious Nike ad alongside Drake
Nike is now showing off the new signature shoe of Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, doing so in a hilarious way. In a new ad for Durant’s Nike KD 19, he’s seen showing off a few ridiculously ugly shoe concepts to Drake, who gasses up the designs regardless.
Victor Wembanyama News / Yardbarker / May 21
The NBA will never be the same after Victor Wembanyama’s masterpiece
There are nights when you watch an NBA playoff game and you can literally feel the tectonic plates of the league shifting through an individual player's first legendary performance.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20
Why Jabari Smith Jr. Can Take the Houston Rockets to New Heights
Uncertainty occupies the Houston Rockets' rotations this offseason. Trade rumors are dominating headlines surrounding the organization, with them potentially sacrificing the young core for one of a few stars expected to be available.
Reed Sheppard News / The Dream Shake / May 20
Rockets 2025-2026 season in review: Reed Sheppard
DISCLOSURE NOTICE: Reed Sheppard is the author’s adopted nephew.* Rockets fans got to see a lot more of Reed Sheppard this season. Which is nice for a player picked third in the NBA draft.
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19
Why Fred VanVleet is Both Right and Wrong about the Rockets' Season being a Success
The Houston Rockets' 2025-26 campaign was identical to their 2024-25 season, in more ways than not. The team won 52 games in both seasons and were early outs in the postseason, falling in the first round each time.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19
Rockets Insider Says Amen Thompson Max Contract Not Guaranteed
There are so many Houston Rockets storylines to watch this offseason, as big changes could be coming. This past season was disappointing for the most part, as many key weaknesses that plagued the Rockets' regular season came back to bite them in the playoffs, resulting in a first-round exit for the second year in a row.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Draft on SI / May 19
Assessing the Houston Rockets' Biggest Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft
Losing in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season was a tough pill for the Houston Rockets to swallow. They had legitimate title hopes with the arrival of Kevin Durant, pairing him with a young core that showed serious development the year prior.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19
Rockets Could Rid Themselves of Dorian Finney-Smith for a Low Cost
Following the trade that landed Kevin Durant last offseason, the Houston Rockets' brass realized a clear need for a 3-and-D wing. Specifically, the team needed to replace Dillon Brooks, who was a throw-in to the Durant deal with the Phoenix Suns, due to his $22 million in salary ballast.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 20
Yao Ming Is the Closest Thing to Victor Wembanyama, Claims All-Star: 'For People Who Don’t Know'
After exploding for 41 points and 24 rebounds in a double-overtime Western Conference Finals win, Victor Wembanyama entered territory only Wilt Chamberlain had reached before in a Conference Finals debut.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19
Mock Trade: Rockets Address Shooting in Deal with Division Foe
Much has been made about the Houston Rockets’ lack of outside shooting on the roster. It’s been an issue for years, but was an even greater issue this past season.
Amen Thompson News / HITC / May 19
Why Amen Thompson’s max deal isn’t guaranteed for Houston
Amen Thompson is expected to land a major extension with the Houston Rockets, but a full maximum contract is not guaranteed. The 23-year-old is now eligible after averaging 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists last season, all career-high marks.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17
Fred VanVleet addresses Kevin Durant’s ‘curse’ amid burner account accusations
Fred VanVleet believes Kevin Durant may be his own worst enemy when it comes to drawing negative attention from the media. Durant became a lightning rod of controversy in his first season with the Houston Rockets when a social media account allegedly belonging to Durant was leaked.
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