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With the arrival of Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, no one was more excited than Durant's good friend and Houston native, Travis Scott. Scott, who

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Rockets Insider Reveals Coaching Staff's Expectation for Tari Eason

The Houston Rockets and their key players are expected to take major leaps across the board after a major offseason. The organization has revamped its rotation, fixing multiple issues (particularly on offense) to make them legitimate title contenders this season.

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Houston Rockets Will Need Leap from Reed Sheppard

For the first time since James Harden graced the roster with MVP play, the Houston Rockets are contenders in the Western Conference. With Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, the budding Amen Thompson and potentially the deepest depth chart in the league, Houston now joins the Thunder, Nuggets and even Clippers with the potential to claim the West crown.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 25

Rumor: Kevin Durant May Have Been Traded To Mavericks Instead Of Rockets If Kyrie Irving Hadn’t Torn ACL

Kevin Durant may have been traded to the Dallas Mavericks instead of the Houston Rockets if Kyrie Irving hadn’t torn his left ACL last season, according

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How Houston Rockets are Bringing Back Importance of Center Position

Over the last decade, the NBA has undergone a dramatic transformation. Gone were the days of a traditional power forward and, at times, center. Teams started to transition away from prioritizing dominant big men who operated in the post for a more perimeter-based offense.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 25

Suns reportedly giving Jalen Green a gigantic responsibility

The Phoenix Suns might be making one of the most drastic backcourt shifts of the offseason.

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Former Houston Rockets Guard Sends Heartfelt Message to Alperen Sengun

Jalen Green left his mark on the Houston Rockets as he prepares to embark on his new journey with the Phoenix Suns. However, he could not leave without addressing his former team, which he did in a heartfelt and emotional article posted on The Players' Tribune.

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Houston Rockets Rank Top 10 in NBA Power Rankings

The Houston Rockets are poised for a solid season after making a plethora of moves this summer that put the franchise in the driver's seat to contend for an NBA title.

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Houston Rockets Will Have Premier Frontcourt Versatility

The Houston Rockets have seen one of the better offseasons in the NBA, trading for a star, inking players to new deals and doing work in free agency. All in all, they’ve built themselves into a contender in the Western Conference for at least the next few years.

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The Rockets' Rim Pressure May Take a Dip Next Season

The departure of Jalen Green allowed the Rockets to finalize a team that the front office imagines has a realistic chance at winning a championship as soon as next season.

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Latest Power Rankings Place Rockets Fourth in the Western Conference

The NBA offseason has officially reached the dead period. The excitement of NBA free agency is essentially over, although that's no longer as exciting as it once was due to tampering concerns, in addition to players opting to extend with their original teams and force a trade later on down the line.

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Rockets attempted to trade for Cavaliers Dean Wade before NBA Draft

The Rockets almost looked very different. The Houston Rockets historic deal for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in return for a package centered around Jalen Green has been the highlight of their hectic offseason.

Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / July 24

'I Gotta Try to Bust Y’all Ass Now' – Former Houston Rockets Star Drops Stern Warning After Kevin Durant Trade

The Houston Rockets sent Jalen Green to the Phoenix Suns as part of the historic seven-team deal that landed them Kevin Durant this offseason, and Green recently took to the Players Tribune to write a farewell message to his fans in Texas.

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Why Josh Okogie Fits the Rockets' Backcourt Like a Glove

The NBA has completely shifted from a league where the best teams have the biggest names. Franchises aren't winning championships because they have the best individual players.

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Rockets Need a Conference Finals Appearance To Mark Their Arrival

The Houston Rockets are trying to establish themselves as one of the top teams in the NBA after adding several veteran players this offseason to bolster their chances of earning their first championship in three decades.

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Fred Vanvleet Continues to Show Exactly Why He Is the Rockets Leader

The frenzy of NBA free agency and blockbuster trades has begun to give way to player workouts and scrimmages as the NBA enters its offseason's slow period.

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Rockets Latest Move Puts More Responsibilities on Reed Sheppard

The Houston Rockets signed free agent wing Josh Okogie to a one year deal on Tuesday, bringing the roster to 14 players on standard contracts. Barring any trades, the move likely signals the Rockets being finished adding free agents, due to the financial constraits it brings.

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Houston Rockets Management Earns Top Five Ranking Among NBA Front Office Rankings

It's no shock how much acknowledgment and praise Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone has received throughout this offseason as he and his team gear up for the 2025-26 regular season coming up this fall.

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Houston Rockets Rising Star Graces SLAM Magazine Cover

While the Houston Rockets have had themselves a red-hot summer, their rising star Amen Thompson has also been in on the fun, recently gracing the SLAM magazine cover alongside his twin brother and Detroit Pistons wing, Ausar Thompson.

Houston Rockets News / HITC / July 24

Concerns rise over Kevin Durant’s offensive burden after Houston Rockets add elite defender

Josh Okogie is the latest addition to a Houston Rockets offseason that’s already been defined by its focus on defence. Okogie agreed to a one-year deal with the Rockets worth $3.1 million.

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Yahoo Sports Gives Rockets High Grade for Offseason Activity

The Houston Rockets' rise in 2024-25 caught essentially everyone off-guard. It's not often that a team that misses the play-in tournament, let alone the playoffs, catapults to the second-seed in the conference the following season.

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Former Rockets Guard Sends Competitive Message to Houston in Farewell Letter

While it was speculated that the Jalen Green and Houston Rockets split would result in a bit of turmoil between the two parties, Green seems to be in good spirits following his farewell letter to Houston in an article from The Players' Tribune.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 23

Kyrie Irving reveals why Nets superteam didn't work out

Kyrie Irving opened up about the Nets’ failed superteam — and while it’s been over two years since it all fell apart, his comments shed new light on what really went wrong between himself, Kevin Durant and James Harden.

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NBA Fans Ecstatic Over Houston Rockets Latest Signing

This week, the Houston Rockets announced that they had signed Josh Okogie. The former Georgia Tech star is coming off a year where he averaged 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.3% from the field in 40 games for the Hornets and Suns.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / July 23

Rockets’ Final Roster Spot Doubles Down on Lockdown Defense

The Rockets have filled their final roster spot. To some fans’ dismay, they declined to use the spot on guard depth, instead doubling down on lockdown defense.