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‘Way worse than…’ Marcus Smart calls out ‘disrespectful’ LA Lakers offer after joining Rockets

Marcus Smart claims he felt disrespected by the Los Angeles Lakers’ contract offer, which led to him joining the Houston Rockets in free agency instead.

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Kevin Durant Claps Back After Iman Shumpert Criticizes His Warriors Decision Again: ‘Pull Ya Panties Up’

Kevin Durant and Iman Shumpert have been engaged in a heated back-and-forth about the 37-year-old superstar’s 2016 move to the Warriors. Shumpert once again called out Durant during his recent appearance on the Gil’s Arena show and compared it to a robbery.

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How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Lonzo Ball News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 23

Should the Houston Rockets Sign Lonzo Ball?

On Wednesday, a recent podcast appearance taken out of context led to speculation that Lonzo Ball had retired from the NBA. Given his injury history over the past few years, including missing two full seasons, retirement would not be an outlandish decision for the 28-year-old.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Watch Kevin Durant’s hilarious reaction to Amen Thompson’s Media Day session

It was encouraging to see Kevin Durant having fun at the Houston Rockets Media Day. Durant’s cheerfulness was a good omen, especially after his first season with the Rockets did not end as well as he had hoped.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / September 23

Rockets 2026-2027 NBA Training Camp: Day one update

The Houston Rockets kicked off their 2026-2027 NBA season on Tuesday with their annual Media Day. Every season, it gives NBA fans and media a chance to see what players have improved this summer, what they’ve rehabbed from injuries, and what they expect for the upcoming season.

Marcus Smart News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Marcus Smart says the Lakers disrespected him

Marcus Smart clearly has no love lost for his former team. The new Houston Rockets guard Smart spoke this week in an interview to Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

The ‘Christmas’ reason Ime Udoka believes Rockets are being overlooked

The Houston Rockets were among the teams playing during the NBA’s slate of games on Christmas Day last season, and their complete dismantling of the Los Angeles Lakers that left head coach JJ Redick steaming over his team’s lack of effort.

Amen Thompson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

ESPN’s Amen Thompson ‘3-and-D’ take has Rockets fans blasting network

The Houston Rockets got training camp underway this week as they prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The Rockets made several big moves this summer, including recently re-signing wing Amen Thompson to a lucrative contract extension.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 23

Kevin Durant Speaks On Challenging Playoff Series Against Lakers

While the Houston Rockets finished the 2025-2026 regular season with a 52-30 record, the franchise’s title hopes ended in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

How Marcus Smart’s Rockets arrival changes Reed Sheppard’s role

The Houston Rockets added a couple of new pieces in the offseason, one of whom was veteran guard Marcus Smart via free agency. The Rockets have a budding young guard on the roster in Reed Sheppard, and with Smart joining the team, Sheppard’s role is going to change a bit, as per Ben DuBose of Rockets Wire.

Fred VanVleet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

First look at Fred VanVleet in Rockets training camp after ACL injury

The Houston Rockets have gotten their training camp underway this week as they prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. The Rockets will be getting point guard Fred VanVleet back this season after he missed the entire 2025-26 season due to a torn ACL injury suffered just prior to the start of that campaign.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 23

Bruce Thornton Reveals What It’s Like Playing With Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant has been playing in the NBA for nearly two decades. As an accomplished veteran, it’s not surprising that numerous younger players in the league grew up watching the 16-time All-Star.

Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Steven Adams sees a bizarre culprit that will affect the NBA

Steven Adams isn’t John Nash, but he just floated a wild game theory – sort of. During the Houston Rockets’ media day on Tuesday, the veteran NBA big man seemingly sent a warning not just to the NBA but also to the NFL about a possible decline in overall performance come November.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Rockets’ Kevin Durant stands on business with his WNBA allyship

With the city’s WNBA revival team returning to Houston, everybody wants to know what Rockets superstar Kevin Durant has to say about the ongoing situation in the league.

Alperen Sengun News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun’s ‘best player in league’ desire brings plenty of mockery, but also some respect

Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun is focused on getting better every year, thriving to become the best player in the NBA. For some, the 2026-27 season is critical for Sengun.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Reed Sheppard’s radical new look has fans making Pablo Escobar, Jack Black comps

Forget the preseason rankings. The first competition of the upcoming season is already underway: Who showed up to NBA Media Day with the best look? Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard will not be a strong candidate, but he surely grabbed attention with his radical makeover.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 23

Enes Kanter Freedom Fires Back At Kevin Durant With 'Shame On You' Over Blunt WNBA Comments

Enes Kanter Freedom has fired back at his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant after the Houston Rockets superstar dismissed the political controversy surrounding the WNBA as noise.

Amen Thompson News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Amen Thompson reveals first purchase after signing a stunning contract

Amen Thompson is now hundreds of millions richer after landing a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, but you wouldn’t know it from the first item he bought with that money.

Houston Rockets News / EssentiallySports / September 23

'Watch Them Plummet': Rockets Center Says Performances of NBA Stars Will Go Down in November Due to One Reason

We got the most realistic warning about the 2026-27 before GTA 6. Thank you, Steven Adams, for that. The Houston Rockets center had the mic at the team’s media day and delivered a league-wide weather forecast, predicting a dramatic drop in performance across professional sports come November.

Alperen Sengun News / HITC / September 23

‘I want to…’ Rockets star Alperen Sengun reveals ‘best in the NBA’ goal

Alperen Sengun has been named to the NBA All-Star team in consecutive years, but his ambition is much greater. The Houston Rockets have enjoyed some excellent NBA regular seasons recently.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / September 23

Kevin Durant: Not thinking about retirement or final NBA stop

Rockets star Kevin Durant isn’t ready to say Houston will be his final NBA stop. He also doesn’t sound like someone preparing to retire anytime soon. Durant was asked during Houston’s media day whether he has considered finishing his career with the organization.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / September 23