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The feeling around the Rockets is starting to shift. And not in the way Fred VanVleet was hoping. Per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle, it’s looking increasingly unlikely the veteran guard returns for the playoff push.

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Rockets Late-Season Guide: What to Know About Their Four Biggest Competitors

With less than 20 days until the end of the NBA regular season, the Western Conference playoff race is heating up once again. Last year, the final day of games determined the Play-In Tournament matchups, while the third and eighth seeds were separated by just two games.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 25

Lack of Clutch Play has Been Primary Issue for Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets have dropped in the Western Conference standings with their inconsistent struggles, but some of their losses have been preventable.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 25

Alperen Şengün Shaping Up At The Right TIme For The Rockets

The Houston Rockets are getting some better production from their All-Star center Alperen Şengün as the final weeks of the season approach. Şengün is the key to the Rockets' success and may be the cog that helps the offense turn against playoff opponents.

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Rockets Have Been One of the Worst Contending Teams Since the All-Star Break

The Houston Rockets entered the 2025-26 NBA season as viable title contenders. Especially following the Kevin Durant acquisition, which was viewed as the

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 25

Two Things to Watch as the Rockets Take on the Timberwolves

As much as fans are panicking about the Houston Rockets' recent shortcomings, they can still turn things around, starting tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Alperen Sengun News / Total Pro Sports / March 25

Alperen Sengun Injury Update: Will Rockets Star Play Tonight vs. Timberwolves?

The court is set at Target Center as the Houston Rockets gear up for a crucial road showdown against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big question on everyone’s mind: Is Alperen Sengun ready to dominate?

Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 25

Reed Sheppard is Looking Like the Rockets' Biggest X-Factor

For seemingly months, we have heard about the Houston Rockets' lack of a point guard. Well, it really feels more like years, in all actuality. It comes up whenever people discuss the team.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 25

Rockets' Offseason Signing Listed in 10 Worst NBA Transactions Since Last Summer

After the Houston Rockets made the blockbuster trade to acquire Kevin Durant, the goal was simple: surround him with even more veteran talent to supplement the 37-year-old, as well as a budding young core.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / March 25

Rockets expected to make run at Giannis Antetokounmpo in offseason

Last summer, the Houston Rockets pulled off the blockbuster trade of the offseason, acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, for the nominal outgoing package of Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and the 10th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 25

Are the Rockets Capable of Going on a Title Run?

The 2026 postseason is around the corner. The stakes will be at their peak. As the league's old adage goes, it's where legends are made. It's where history is made.

Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / March 25

NBA Announces Kevin Durant Mistake in Rockets-Bulls Game

The Houston Rockets fell to the Chicago Bulls in a game they were supposed to win. They lost to the Eastern Conference strugglers despite Kevin Durant posting 40 points.

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Kevin Durant News / Hardwood Heroics / March 25

Rockets Tie Embarrassing Record Against .500 and Below Teams as Team Wastes Kevin Durant’s Remarkable Performance

The Houston Rockets are supposed to be among the top contenders this season. They have Kevin Durant, after all. They show that from time to time, but what’s baffling is their ability to lose games they have no business losing.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Fadeaway World / March 24

Houston Rockets Want Giannis Antetokounmpo: Major Plan Revealed

Giannis Antetokounmpo is staying put for now, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be with the Bucks beyond this season. In fact, at this point, it’s looking increasingly likely that Giannis is spending his last weeks as a member of the franchise he’s known since draft day.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 24

Rockets' Amen Thompson Deserves Credit For Consistency

The Houston Rockets have been plagued with inconsistency at various parts of the season, and that has been an issue for them even more since the All-Star break.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 24

It Might be Time to Hit the Panic Button on the Rockets

Disaster didn't take its time to settle in on Monday night like it usually does in the Houston Rockets' losses. Against the Chicago Bulls, the lapses started right away as the visitors went down by 20 points in the first quarter.

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 24

What is Rockets' Alperen Sengun’s Long-term Projection?

The Houston Rockets have loaded up on young prospects over the last five years, from Jalen Green to Amen Thompson to Jabari Smith Jr. to Alperen Sengun.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 24

The Rockets One Of Few Western Teams Without Specialist Shooters

The main weakness for the Houston Rockets has always been their inability to punish teams that concede open three-point shots to Houston's shooters. The Rockets haven't consistently take advantage of those opportunities, leading to some losses against other teams that do have a stronger three-point element to their game.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / March 24

Two Familiar Achilles Heels Continue to Plague the Rockets in Loss

After a comeback emotional win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night in front of the Toyota Center fans, the Rockets headed out on the road with a lot of momentum.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Hoops Wire / March 24

Rockets expected to explore summer trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Rockets are expected to explore a potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Speaking on the Open Floor podcast, Mannix said he anticipates Houston making a push for the Bucks star.

Fred VanVleet News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 24

Rockets’ Fred VanVleet progressing from ACL injury, but still not close to returning

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka dashed any fans’ hopes of Fred VanVleet being able to suit up in the playoffs. VanVleet, who signed a two-year extension with the Rockets this past offseason, tore his ACL in September, shortly before training camp was set to begin.

Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / March 23

Rockets’ Kevin Durant on NBA future: Creeping closer to the end

Rockets star Kevin Durant knows the end of his NBA career is closer than it once felt. He’s not there yet. But he can see it. Durant, who entered the league in 2007 and remains one of the game’s most gifted scorers, spoke candidly about his future during an appearance on The Boardroom podcast.

Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / March 21

Amen Thompson's tip-in at buzzer lifts Rockets over Heat

Amen Thompson tipped in a Kevin Durant missed jumper at the buzzer, and the Houston Rockets escaped with a wild 123-122 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 21

Kevin Durant moves ahead of Michael Jordan on all-time scoring list

Kevin Durant moves ahead of Michael Jordan on NBA all-time scoring list

The Houston Rockets picked up a thrilling 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, thanks in part to a strong fourth quarter that saw them overcome a nine-point deficit when it began. It was a huge win for the team. It was also a significant night individually for Kevin Durant.

Amen Thompson's tip-in at buzzer lifts Rockets over Heat

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