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Projected Houston Rockets draft pick has been compared to Tyrese Haliburton, he has ‘fearless attitude’

The Houston Rockets will pick tenth overall and are expected to land a guard compared to one of the best already in the NBA. The Houston Rockets, barring a blockbuster trade this offseason, will add to their already-elite young core with the tenth overall pick.

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Houston Rockets Season Player Review: Jabari Smith

Normally, having too much talent is a problem most teams would love to have. That means your team has the depth that you need when facing an 82-game regular season and the grueling playoffs for however long your team lasts.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

The Houston Rockets Hold All the Cards When It Comes to Potential Trades

The Houston Rockets have begun the process of evaluating their current team and preparing for offseason workouts as the NBA playoffs have now moved into the conference finals.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

Latest Kevin Durant Report Amid Houston Rockets Rumors

The Kevin Durant trade rumors are starting to take the NBA by storm with the offseason approaching. While four teams remain in the playoffs, the other 26 teams are gearing for a summer that should bring many changes around the league.

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How many of the active players have recorded a double-double in Game 7 of an NBA playoff series can you name in six minutes?

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

Houston Rockets: Expectations for the Offseason

The Houston Rockets have started their offseason, and pictures of Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. already working out have surfaced. Houston needs to be a better shooting team next year and continue to develop over the summer.

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The best buzzer-beaters in basketball history

Is there anything better in basketball than a buzzer-beater? The ball is in the air, the fate of the game is in the balance, the buzzer sounds, and for a moment in time, everything stands still. Let's take a look at the best, most memorable buzzer-beaters in basketball history, college and pro.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

Can Houston Rockets Use Young Forward as Key Trade Piece?

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. could be on the move soon. Heading into the 2025-26 season, Smith Jr will be on the final year of his $40 million dollar rookie contract with Houston, and with all the young players in their core, a decision will certainly have to be made on whether to move with or move on from Jabari Smith Jr.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

Houston Rockets Rookie Aids in Tornado Relief

In unfortunate news around the United States, three states including Kentucky were struck by natural disasters causing destruction and unfortunate losses of life.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

Conference Finals Shows Importance of Top Scorers

The Houston Rockets are at home watching two top young teams face each other in the Western Conference Finals. Each of these teams has a player capable of taking over a game and carrying their respective teams to a victory: Anthony Edwards for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 21

Houston Rockets Land NBA Superstar in Three Team Trade Proposal

It's been an active week when it comes to trade proposals involving the Houston Rockets, and Bleacher Report's most recent trade idea by Dan Favale is on par with some of these other proposals around the basketball media realm.

LaMelo Ball News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 20

NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Acquire LaMelo Ball in Draft-Day Trade

NBA trade season can never start too early in today's league. While teams are still competing the playoffs, all other 26 eliminated teams are already focused on the offseason, and for good reason.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19

Houston Rockets Take Big Ten Point Guard in Latest NBA Mock Draft

The 2025 NBA Draft is more insurance than anything for the Houston Rockets. While the other teams in the lottery missed out on the playoffs, the Rockets are sitting stress-free after going 52-30 and snatching up the second seed in the Western Conference.

Bill Simmons News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19

Bill Simmons Trade Between Celtics, Rockets Sparks Social Media Debate

One trade idea that has sparked a small frenzy on social media comes from Bill Simmons this morning, between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets. Simmons proposed ahead of the NBA Draft the Rockets pursue a duo of Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday in exchange for Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19

Is Duke's Sharpshooter the Rockets Missing Piece?

Coming off a season where they ran away with the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference of the NBA, the Houston Rockets ran into a wall when shots just could

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19

Houston Rockets Season Player Review: Jalen Green

The Houston Rockets are coming off their most successful season in the last five years. Despite a disappointing first-round loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets had a lot to be encouraged about this past season.

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Ranking 3 best Fred VanVleet free-agency destinations if he leaves Rockets

The Houston Rockets invested heavily into Fred VanVleet during the 2023 offseason. Houston gave the point guard a three-year, $128 million deal in a move that was meant to turn the Rockets from a rebuilding team into a championship-contending one.

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Houston Rockets: Keep or Trade Jalen Green?

Rockets' guard Jalen Green just had the best season of his career, averaging 21 points, almost five rebounds, and three assists on 42.3% from the field and a career-high 35.4% from three.

Zion Williamson News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19

Should the Houston Rockets Consider a Zion Williamson Trade Amid Rumors?

Despite making the playoffs for the first time since 2020, the Houston Rockets were still met with disappointment in this year's NBA playoffs. After clinching the No.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19

Best Scenarios for the Houston Rockets to Land NBA Superstar

If the Houston Rockets are serious about landing Kevin Durant, there must be a perfect trade package for the Phoenix Suns to part with one of the league’s

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19

Can this Arizona Forward Land with the Houston Rockets at Pick 10?

Arizona Carter Bryant has been regarded as one of the top “3-and-D” players in his NBA Draft class, so it is no surprise that USA Today and The Ringer

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 19

When Will the Rockets Make a Move?

The conversation around the Houston Rockets has focused on the possibility of a trade for a star player. Reports have connected the Rockets to a few big names like Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / May 18

4 Potential Houston Rockets Draft Targets

The Houston Rockets will have the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Yet, they’re looking to take advantage of their momentum after reaching the playoffs this season.

Reed Sheppard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 18

Rockets’ Reed Sheppard helps London, Kentucky residents impacted by tornado

Ahead of his second year in the NBA, Reed Sheppard has not forgotten about his Kentucky origins. Less than two weeks after the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors, Sheppard returned to his hometown of London, Kentucky, after it was struck by a severe tornado.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 15