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Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 5

Rockets should strongly consider reported package for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Houston Rockets were a relatively top-heavy ball club in 2025-26. Their only consistent performer was Kevin Durant, followed by Amen Thompson, although Thompson’s contributions extend far beyond the stat sheet.

Kevin Durant News / Stadium Rant / May 5

Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: Rockets Could Move Star After Lakers Exit, Heat & Nuggets Linked

Kevin Durant trade rumors are heating up after the Houston Rockets’ playoff exit. Could the Miami Heat or the Denver Nuggets land the superstar in a blockbuster NBA deal?

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 5

The superstar trade Rockets must make to help Kevin Durant after playoff fail vs. Lakers

Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Houston Rockets executed the largest trade in NBA history. The team landed their superstar, Kevin Durant, in a massive seven-team deal.

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How many of the players in NBA history to score at least 20 points and haul in at least 15 rebounds in Game 7 of a postseason series since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 5

Jabari Smith Jr. Gives Brutally Honest Thoughts on Roles and Struggles in Game 6

What happened to the Houston Rockets on offense in Game 6? That was the big question right after the season ended surprisingly prematurely in the first round to an injured Los Angeles Lakers. A lot of the answers haven’t been very clear.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 5

Rockets Passed on Reunion with James Harden out of Fear of Stunting Growth of Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard

James Harden is one of the greatest players in the history of the Houston Rockets. Some rank him second, behind only Hakeem Olajuwon. Others rank him ahead of Olajuwon.

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 5

Alperen Sengun's Defense Wasn't an Issue in the Rockets' Series Against the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers were viewed as a favorable matchup for the Houston Rockets in the first round of the postseason. The Lakers were missing their best two players in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, which played into the calculus.

Rafael Stone News / The Dream Shake / May 5

It’s time to hold Rafael Stone to the fire

The Rockets are not going to fire their GM or their Head Coach. Once you allow the emotion of the immensely disappointing end to the Rockets season subside, (and please take all the time you need) then you understand why they aren’t doing it, even if you think they should fire Rafael Stone and Ime Udoka.

LeBron James News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / May 5

Ime Udoka Shuts Down Rockets’ Locker Room Tension Rumors Amid Kevin Durant’s Burner Account Scandal

Less than a day after the Rockets’ season ended, a report came out citing tension in their locker room still lingering since the All-Star break, when the rumors broke out that Kevin Durant spoke ill of his own teammates in a social media burner account.

Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 4

Rockets Relied on Amen Thompson too Much During Series vs. Lakers

The expectation at the beginning of the season was that the Houston Rockets would be title contenders. With the trade for Kevin Durant, the Rockets were poised to make noise in the Western Conference.

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 4

Why The Rockets Are Buying Into Their Young Core

The leadership for the Houston Rockets have expressed their belief in their young core in their exit interviews, making it unlikely that they'll make major moves to remove young players or swing for a big trade.

Kevin Durant News / Total Apex Sports / May 4

What Is Next For Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets Following a Disappointing Season?

The honeymoon phase in Houston is officially over, and it ended with a deafening thud. When the Los Angeles Lakers unceremoniously dumped the Rockets out of the playoffs in six games, the writing wasn’t just on the wall; it was allegedly being frantically typed from a secret social media account.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 4

Rafael Stone and Ime Udoka Hold Their End-Of-Season Press Conference

The Houston Rockets saw their 2025-26 season end just as the previous one did, with a first-round playoff loss. This time around, the Rockets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Hoops Wire / May 4

Rockets could pursue Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid this summer

The Rockets could again be a team to watch on the trade market. Houston has been linked to potential pursuits of Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid this offseason, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / May 4

Rockets navigated Kevin Durant tensions amid injuries, still focused on young core

The Rockets dealt with more than injuries this season. The absences of Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams removed two veteran voices from the locker room, and that left less insulation around Kevin Durant as the year unfolded, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

James Harden News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 4

Rockets rumors: James Harden, Houston share mutual reunion interest, but there’s a catch

While the Houston Rockets are out of the playoffs and the Cleveland Cavaliers are still in the mix for a possible championship this postseason, rumors are floating around that James Harden and the Rockets’ organization have had mutual interest for a reunion in past years.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 4

Rockets believe Reed Sheppard will become ‘all-time great’ like Steve Nash

The Houston Rockets ran out of offense in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the loss of Kevin Durant proved costly in a six-game defeat against a shorthanded group led by LeBron James.

Kevin Durant News / EssentiallySports / May 4

'That Sounds Good': Kevin Durant Open to Joining Old Team Amid Uncertain Future With Rockets

For 18 years, the SuperSonics name sat in a filing cabinet in Seattle, protected by a legal settlement that prevented Oklahoma City from taking it when they relocated the franchise in 2008, and preserved for the day the city got its team back.

Alperen Sengun News / Total Pro Sports / May 4

Alperen Sengun Drops Mic on Trade Rumors After Houston Rockets Elimination

Trade noise hit the Houston Rockets the moment the season ended, and Alperen Sengun found himself right in the middle of it. The Houston Rockets’ big man came in with real buzz this year, but the ride wasn’t smooth.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 3

Rockets rumors: 1 player who may have made a massive $100 million mistake

Recently, the Houston Rockets’ 2025-26 season reached its merciful conclusion with a Game 6 blowout loss at home to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets’ offense once again crashed and burned without Kevin Durant in this one, and now, Houston has plenty of questions to answer as the offseason is upon them.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 2