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NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 26
Amen Thompson Praised By 4-Time All-Star After Blocking Wembanyama
The Houston Rockets are currently at the top of the Western Conference standings with a 3-0 record. The toughest victory of their early run came against the reigning conference champion San Antonio Spurs.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 26
Final Injury Report for Hawks-Rockets: Will Fred VanVleet, Marcus Smart Play?
The Houston Rockets are at home Monday night as they host the Atlanta Hawks in an interconference showdown. Houston enters Monday’s game with a 3-0 record after defeating Atlanta on the road Saturday night.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 26
Rockets vs Hawks Round Two Should Be Electric
The Houston Rockets are undefeated and sit atop the Western Conference -- one of only two undefeated teams in the NBA entering Monday's play. And while a good start was anticipated, with the team healthy and fortified, the pieces have fit even better than expected.
The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Marcus Smart News / Viral Sports News / October 26
Houston Rockets Announce Bad Marcus Smart News on Monday
Houston Rockets veteran guard Marcus Smart will miss Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks because of a left forearm strain. The Rockets listed the veteran guard as out for the contest at Toyota Center.
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.
Steven Adams News / The Dream Shake / October 26
Can Rockets rely On Steven Adams? 
A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact, while a truism is a statement that is so obviously and self-evidently true that it offers little to no new insight.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 26
Houston Rockets' Perfect Start Sends a Warning to the Rest of the NBA
The Houston Rockets are 3-0, sitting atop the Western Conference standings, and looking like one of the most complete teams in basketball. This is exactly what Houston envisioned before Fred VanVleet went down with an injury last season.
NBA News / Field Level Media / October 25
Rockets look to sweep home-and-home vs. Hawks
The NBA schedule-makers did not allow the Houston Rockets to ease into this season. With their 121-114 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, the Rockets remained unbeaten to start the campaign, winning for the third time in four nights.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25
How the Rockets Jumped on the Hawks
On Saturday, the Houston Rockets took a 121-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Houston had gained a definitive lead by the middle of the second quarter, which it held until the final buzzer.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25
Which Rockets Player Is Ready to Make a Leap This Season?
After going on a 3-0 run during the first week of the 2026-2027 season, the Houston Rockets sit at the top of the Western Conference standings. One of the victories came against the reigning conference champion San Antonio Spurs.
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.
Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25
Fred VanVleet Reveals What 3-0 Rockets Coach Is Like Off the Court
After a 121-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, the Houston Rockets sit at the top of the Western Conference standings. Their other wins came against divisional opponents in the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs.
Tari Eason News / The Dream Shake / October 25
Rockets Zoom Past Hawks 121-114
It was the best of games, it was the relative, perhaps a 1st cousin, of the worst of games. It was a game of wisdom, it was a game of foolishness. It was part of a season of light (this season?), it was part of a season of darkness (last season).
Kevin Durant News / Field Level Media / October 24
Kevin Durant leads balanced attack as Rockets take down Hawks
Kevin Durant led seven double-figure scorers with 22 points as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-114 on Saturday to improve to 3-0.
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / October 24
Final Injury Report for Rockets-Hawks: Will Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard Play?
The Houston Rockets are on the road Saturday night as they travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in an interconference showdown. Houston enters Saturday’s game with a 2-0 record after defeating the San Antonio Spurs on the road Friday night.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 24
Kevin Durant Shares Trash Talk After Victor Wembanayama Gets Blocked
On Friday, the Houston Rockets took a 114-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning Western Conference champions have now lost their first two games of the season, while the Rockets remain undefeated.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24
Amen Thompson has Block of the Year with game-winning swat on Victor Wembanyama
Amen Thompson made a game-winning defensive stand against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Thompson’s Houston Rockets were holding onto a 112-110 lead over the San Antonio Spurs with five seconds left inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Alperen Sengun News / Field Level Media / October 24
Alperen Sengun, Rockets win physical battle against rival Spurs
Alperen Sengun pounded his way to 29 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, as the Houston Rockets ground out a 114-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Austin, Texas.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 24
5 Things We Learned From Rockets Clutch Victory Over The Spurs
The Houston Rockets found a way to steal a dramatic victory from the San Antonio Spurs, and they needed every second to do it. Houston escaped with a 114-110 win after Amen Thompson delivered a game-saving block on Victor Wembanyama with just 0.6 seconds remaining, setting up Fred VanVleet to seal the result at the free-throw line.
Reed Sheppard News / Athlon Sports / October 23
Final Injury Report for Rockets-Spurs: Will De'Aaron Fox, Reed Sheppard Play?
The San Antonio Spurs are at home Friday night as they host the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference showdown. San Antonio enters Friday’s game with an 0-1 record after losing at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / October 22
Kevin Durant Explains How Fred VanVleet And Marcus Smart Have Changed The Rockets’ Offense
The Houston Rockets started the 2026-27 season on a high note by recording a dominant 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. A scintillating 30-point performance by Kevin Durant, paired with an equally noteworthy 30-point outing by Jabari Smith Jr., paved the way for the Rockets to dominate on Wednesday night.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22
Rockets’ Kevin Durant hilariously drops mic on Jabari Smith Jr.’s big night
The Houston Rockets leaned on the prolific scoring of Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. to dispose of the Dallas Mavericks, 128-110, in their season opener at Toyota Center on Wednesday.
Tari Eason News / Larry Brown Sports / October 21
Tari Eason gets ejected for a flagrant foul just nine minutes into the season
Tari Eason pulled off the unusual feat of getting ejected from his team’s season opener (and pretty early at that). The Houston Rockets tipped off the new season on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / October 19
Rockets Convert Tshiebwe, Phillips To Two-Ways, Waive Pedulla
The Rockets have made a series of moves in order to set their roster for the regular season, announcing in a press release that they’ve converted the Exhibit 10 contracts of big man Oscar Tshiebwe and forward Julian Phillips to two-way deals.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / October 17
Rockets Cut Three Camp Invitees
The Rockets have waived wing Bryce Harris, forward Cameron Matthews, and guard Caleb McConnell, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. All three players were on Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to end up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston’s G League affiliate.
Fred VanVleet News / Yardbarker / October 9
Fred VanVleet shined in first NBA action since 2024-25 season
Fred VanVleet is finally back on the basketball court after a lengthy absence while recovering from an ACL injury suffered in training camp last season.
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