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Is Amen Thompson Meeting All-Star Expectations?

Prior to the start of the 2026-2027 season, Amen Thompson signed a five-year, $208 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. Based on his progression from year to year and the terms of his contract, there are high expectations for the 23-year-old guard to make a serious breakthrough as a franchise star.

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Where Alperen Sengun Ranks on NBA’s MVP Ladder

The majority of NBA teams are approaching their 10th game of the 2026-2027 season. This provides a sample size of which players may dominate the league for the months to come.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / November 7

Early-season check-in on new Rockets Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic

With the season being roughly one-tenth of the way through, I figured we could do a check-in on the two of the major offseason acquisitions, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Marcus Smart, who were signed to contracts paying them $3,524,115 and $6,064,00 this season, respectively.

Bruce Thornton News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 7

Rockets Rookie Scores 31 Points in G League Debut

Earlier this week, Houston Rockets guard Bruce Thornton was assigned to the team’s G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He made his G League debut during the Vipers’ 120-116 loss against the Austin Spurs.

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The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA blocks champions' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 7

Ime Udoka Explains Why Kevin Durant Is Taking Fewer Shots With Rockets

Kevin Durant has been one of the NBA's most dominant scorers for nearly two decades, but this season with the Houston Rockets, he's taking a different approach offensively.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / HITC / November 7

‘Do y'all know?’: Stephen A. Smith shares the ‘wild thing’ he’s noticed about Kevin Durant lately

Kevin Durant’s role may have changed with the Houston Rockets this season. The 38-year-old is one of the most efficient players in NBA history and has the ability to destroy teams by scoring 30 or 40 points in a game.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 6

Rockets looking to learn from collapses as they visit Suns

The Houston Rockets have lost only twice this season, but both defeats have exposed troubling fourth-quarter defensive lapses. In their 117-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, they surrendered 35 fourth-quarter points, nearly matching the 40 points they allowed in the final period of their loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Oct.

WNBA News

Valkyries win WNBA title behind Gabby Williams' dazzling Game 7 performance

Game 7 trending as most expensive WNBA Finals ticket ever

Angel Reese manifests Dream's Game 6 WNBA Finals win after gutsy prediction

Dream sell out Game 6 of WNBA Finals despite scheduling issue

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 6

Which NBA Team Will Pose the Most Problems for the Rockets?

The Houston Rockets are near the top of the Western Conference standings with a 7-2 record. Featuring a core of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Fred VanVleet, and Jabari Smith Jr., the franchise has the potential to make a breakthrough this season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 6

Can Alperen Sengun Push Jokic, Wembanyana Aside in the West?

Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets are off to a nice start this season. Sengun is in his 6th NBA season, and he has quickly developed into one of the NBA's best young centers; his growth has been a huge reason the Houston Rockets have become such a dangerous team in the Western Conference.

Amen Thompson News / The Dream Shake / November 6

Will Rockets Amen Thompson ever take the next step?

There’s a fine line between fearmongering and reporting. Lately, I’m obsessed with Artificial Intelligence (AI). This self-indulgent diatribe will be brief, although I will note that this is exactly the type of self-aware writing that AI can’t replicate: Yet.

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.

Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / November 5

Kevin Durant on Rockets’ nine games in 15 days: ‘We don’t complain’

Kevin Durant is 38 years old. After nine games in 15 days, he isn’t looking for sympathy. “We’re 22, 23, 24 years old,” Durant told reporters after Wednesday’s 117-107 loss to the Timberwolves, via Adam Spolane of Sports Illustrated.

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The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz

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The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 5

Rockets Aren’t Feeling the Effects of Grueling Early-Season Schedule

The Rockets have opened the season by playing nine games over a 15-day stretch. During that span, they’ve played two back-to-backs and haven’t had more than one day off between games.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / November 5

One move the Rockets must make this season

The Houston Rockets are off to their best start since their franchise record-setting 2017-18 season. That season, of course, featured Chris Paul and the Rockets’ second-best player in franchise history, James Harden.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 5

3 Takeaways from the Rockets 117-107 loss to Wolves

HOUSTON--- The Rockets fell to 7-2 on the season after Wednesday’s 117-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a game that featured 15 ties and 26 lead changes the Wolves outscored the Rockets 35-23 in the fourth quarter to hand the Rockets their first loss inside Toyota Center, despite playing without Anthony Edwards.

NBA News / The Dream Shake / November 5

Rockets drop one to Timberwolves, fall 117-107

The ghosts of last season popped up in last night’s 117-107 Houston Rockets loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Up until last night, Houston seemed to have largely fixed many of the problems they had last season.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / November 5

Tempers Flare As Kevin Durant Confronts Jonathan Kuminga For Elbowing Alperen Sengun In The Face

The Houston Rockets hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Toyota Center tonight and suffered their second defeat of the season. Midway through the second quarter, tempers flared after Jonathan Kuminga negligently elbowed Alperen Sengun in the face.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 4

Kevin Durant Believes 2000s Star Would Dominate Modern NBA

With an NBA career spanning nearly two decades, Kevin Durant has shown a level of longevity that is comparable to few superstars. The 16-time All-Star is currently averaging 20.8 points per game for the 7-1 Houston Rockets.

Stan Van Gundy News / HITC / November 3

Stan Van Gundy points out the one thing about the Houston Rockets that has left him concerned

Stan Van Gundy has revealed that the Houston Rockets’ shooting is something that he is concerned about, as the team climbs to a 7-1 record to start the season.

Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / November 3

Kevin Durant has tense exchange with reporter

A frustrated Kevin Durant had a confrontation with a reporter after the Houston Rockets’ 109-93 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday. Durant attempted just six field goals during Monday’s win and was held to 12 points, prompting reporter Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle to ask about his fairly limited role within the offense.