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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 14
Rockets Training Camp: 4 Players Reportedly Vying For Starting Power Forward Spot, Is There A Favorite?
The Houston Rockets are coming off a top-10 campaign in franchise history, but they have shown that they expect bigger things this year. The Rockets didn’t
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 14
Alperen Sengun and Türkiye Made EuroBasket History Despite Loss
Throughout Türkiye's long history of basketball, it has had many great players and teams. Over its almost ninety years of existence, it has been essential
The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz
43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / September 14
Ime Udoka: Rockets’ starting five still has one open spot
The Rockets know four-fifths of their starting lineup. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet are locked in. It’s that fifth spot that will be up for grabs when camp tips off later this month.
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 14
Rockets Alperen Sengun Ranks Sixth Among League's Top Centers
The 2021 NBA Draft was one of the most pivotal drafts for the Houston Rockets. At the time, the franchise was rebuilding and bereft of young talent. The Rockets' general direction was also unclear and they had a first-time general manager in Rafael Stone.
Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / September 14
'Not Sure If Michael Jordan Would Be Talked About': Amen Thompson Would Overshadow MJ In The 80s, Says Creator
It’s only natural for the sport of basketball to have evolved over the decades. Feats that were considered otherworldly 40 years ago are now ‘run of the mill’ highlights for a given night.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 13
Expectations For The Rockets Are Reaching James Harden-Era Levels
The Houston Rockets have skyrocketed their expectations after a strong season last year, combined with some quality offseason moves. Now, the Rockets are considered among a short list of teams capable of winning an NBA championship.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / September 13
Alperen Sengun Reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo Weakness That Led to Dominant EuroBasket Win
There is a faction of NBA fans that believe Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun will emerge as the league’s next great big man. He has a long way to go before he backs up those beliefs, but he appears well on his way amid an impressive run in the EuroBasket tournament.
Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / September 13
Rockets GM Rafael Stone Lays Bare Heartfelt Truth on Trading Jalen Green for Kevin Durant
June 2025 saw one of the craziest deals in the NBA, when the Houston Rockets traded 2 of their key young players to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Kevin Durant and Clint Capela.
Bill Simmons News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 13
Bill Simmons Picks Rockets Star As Potential Member Of Team USA’s 2028 Olympics Team
The Houston Rockets are boasting one of the most fascinating rosters heading to the new NBA season. With an established young core bannered by Alperen Sengun, the franchise further fortified its foundation by going after several high-profile players this offseason.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 13
Turkey’s Finals Run Showcases Rockets’ 2025-26 Potential
Turkey has made the EuroBasket Finals. They will play Germany on Sunday for the chance to take home the Gold. The semifinal superstar showdown between Turkey’s Alperen Sengun and Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t exactly showcase the best of either player, but it did showcase the potential of Sengun’s Houston Rockets in 2025-26.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 13
Where Does Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. Rank Among Top Power Forwards?
Jabari Smith Jr. has had one of the more interesting trajectories for young players on this Houston Rockets team. A soon-to-be fourth-year player in the NBA, Smith Jr.
Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 13
Rockets' Tari Eason Deemed Top 26 Power Forward
It's certainly easy to get caught up in all the talent that the Rockets will be deploying this season, as some NBA analysts have considered Houston's roster to be one of the best in the NBA.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 13
Rockets Rank Third in Latest Western Conference Power Rankings
For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Houston Rockets will enter the season as title contenders. That year, Houston was fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance and nearly made it to the NBA Finals, if not for a untimely hamstring injury to Chris Paul.
Alperen Sengun News / Hardwood Heroics / September 12
'It’s Great to See the Work He Put In be Rewarded' – Houston Rockets Coach is Pleased With Alperen Sengun’s EuroBasket Run
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is watching Alperen Sengun closely this summer, as the 23-year-old center is deep into the FIBA EuroBasket tournament with Turkey, and he is pleased with what he’s seeing.
Kevin Durant News / Last Word On Sports / September 12
The Rockets’ Role for Kevin Durant Will Make Fans Happy
The Houston Rockets made one of the splashiest moves in the offseason, trading for Kevin Durant to add him to their young core. After last year’s successful run, finishing with the second seed in the crowded Western Conference, the Rockets knew they needed a bit more.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 11
Heat linked to future Hall of Famer in rumors, but can Miami even land a superstar anymore?
The Miami Heat have always had swagger, but lately that confidence is being tested.
Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / September 11
Rockets’ Kevin Durant viewed as offseason’s biggest prize
The best offseason addition? ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says it’s a no-contest. “I don’t think there’s much of a debate. Gotta be Kevin Durant in Houston,” Windhorst said on NBA Today.
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