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On YouTubeTari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 3
Tari Eason Shouldn't Be For Sale For The Rockets
The Houston Rockets are seeking solutions to help the team get by with playmaking while their leader and top guard, Fred VanVleet, recovers from a major injury that occurred before the season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 3
Rockets Get Surprising Ranking in Bleacher Report's Top 30 All-Time Franchises
When you think of the most successful NBA franchises in league history, the obvious teams are the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / October 3
Ime Udoka reveals what has changed about Reed Sheppard ahead of Rockets year two, ‘different player’
The Houston Rockets have an uphill climb if they want to be crowned champions this season. The Houston Rockets received terrible news when it was revealed that Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and could miss the entire 2025-26 campaign.
Rockets Around the Web
The 'Most 20-rebound NBA games' quiz
How many of the 49 players in NBA history to haul in at least 20 rebounds in a game on 30 or more occasions can you name in seven minutes?
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 3
ESPN Expert Says Kevin Durant ‘Fired Up’ About Rockets’ Season
The brand-new Kevin Durant era has finally taken its highly anticipated lift-off in the Clutch City. After years of rebuilding and enduring mediocrity, the Houston Rockets officially achieved a major break from last season's success.
The 25 greatest international players in NBA history
Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 3
Best Candidates for the Rockets' Fifth Starting Spot Amid Fred VanVleet's Absence
The Houston Rockets find themselves in a bit of a dilemma as the preseason kicks off and training camp is underway. While the team has legitimate title hopes after a flurry of moves this summer, highlighted by a trade for Kevin Durant, the Rockets will have a major hole at point guard.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 3
Three Lineups That Could Unlock the Rockets’ Full Potential
When the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant over the summer, their odds for championship contention immediately increased. They followed up the great summer with a few more additions and re-signings, keeping a core team that was the second seed in the Western Conference last season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 3
Current, Former Rockets Forwards Rank Among Most Exciting to Watch in NBA History
The Houston Rockets know a thing or two about legendary wings, especially offensive-leaning ones. Tracy McGrady remains one of the game's most fluid, natural scorers, especially for his size.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 3
Dallas Morning News Ranks Rockets Third-Best in West
The 2025-26 NBA season is finally upon us. The Houston Rockets held Media Day on Monday, while the rest of the league has also completed theirs. Training camps have also officially kicked off across the league, meaning we're one step closer to actual gameplay.
Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / October 3
Kevin Durant Discredits ESPN’s Top 100 NBA Players List; Says It Gave Rockets Teammate A Chip On His Shoulder
Kevin Durant did not take long to start defending his teammates from public criticism and giving them the motivation they needed from him as a veteran.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 2
Preseason Not Likely To Reveal Many Answers About The Rockets
The Houston Rockets are at the start of a highly anticipated season, as the preseason approaches for the revamped team. Head Coach Ime Udoka must manage
Kevin Durant News / NBC Sports / October 2
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 2
How Will the Rockets' Injuries Affect the Beginning of Their Season?
Just as the excitement was hitting an all-time high, the Houston Rockets have been hit with the injury bug, and training camp hasn't even finished. Ahead of the 2025-26 season, they've suffered multiple setbacks that could seriously hinder the rotation as they pursue a championship.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 2
Houston Rockets: Day 3 Training Camp News and Notes
The Houston Rockets are only four days away from their first preseason game after an eventful offseason that saw them trade away their leading scorer, Jalen Green, and bring in future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant.
Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 2
Rockets' Ime Udoka Ranks as League's Fourth-Best Coach
Houston Rockets Media Day on Monday gave fans their first official opportunity to hear from all of Houston's offseason acquisitions, of which there were many.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 2
Rockets’ Ime Udoka still evaluating fifth starter spot after Fred VanVleet injury
The Houston Rockets have some questions to answer as the team is getting ramped up for the season. With the injury to Fred VanVleet, the one question is what the Rockets will do at the point guard position, and it seems like they could have a few options at their disposal.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 1
Jabari Smith Jr. Admits Amen Thompson Has Improved His Jump Shot
The Houston Rockets are set for an exciting 2025-26 season because of Kevin Durant's arrival. Ime Udoka's team is filled with talented players apart from Durant, including names like Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / September 30
Kevin Durant alone can’t save the Rockets’ middling offense
Last season, despite finishing 52–30 and grabbing the No. 2 seed in the West, the Houston Rockets’ offense was middling.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / September 27
Rockets expected to make key decision on Kevin Durant's future
When making the move to acquire Durant, Houston knew it was taking a risk.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / September 27
Rockets not expected to seek Fred VanVleet replacement
Houston isn't expected to seek a replacement for VanVleet ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Rockets are expected to delegate their playmaking among multiple members of the roster.
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