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Rockets’ Amen Thompson Predicted to Take ‘Big Leap’

Amen Thompson has immersed himself as one of the game’s rising stars. Defensively, he’s among the elite of the elite. That’s already been proven. The Houston Rockets wing made the First-Team All-Defense for a reason.

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Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant Are Already Showing They Will Be Hard Duo to Stop

The Houston Rockets have kicked off the 2025 preseason with a 2-0 record after wins over the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz. The Rockets were coming off an exciting offseason that saw them trade for future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, transforming the Team from a feel-good story to a championship contender.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 10

Lakers' LeBron James Predicts Difficulty for Rockets Without Fred VanVleet

The timing was impossible to predict. Then again, no injury is predictable, even outside of sports. But especially in the sports sector. A team could appear to be on the cusp of making a title run and it can all come crashing down with one fateful tweet (or "X" post) from ESPN's Shams Charania.

JD Davison News / The Dream Shake / October 10

Is JD Davison the back-up point guard the Rockets need?

Although the Houston Rockets went all in this past offseason, the overarching concern had been their lack of guard depth. The Rockets had just Fred VanVleet, Reed Sheppard, and Aaron Holiday at the point, although they loaded up on wings and big men.

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The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?

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NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 10

Amen Thompson Primed To Challenge Victor Wembanyama Soon For Best Two-Way Player In The NBA

Amen Thompson has hit the basketball world by storm just after two whole seasons in the league. Experts already believe that he could challenge the former No.

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The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise

The draft is a huge key to building a team. Sometimes, picks don't work out the way general managers hope, but sometimes, they can change the fate of your franchise's next decade or two.

Kevin Durant News / Larry Brown Sports / October 10

Kevin Durant has notable comments about ex-teammate Russell Westbrook

Kevin Durant may finally be extending an olive branch to his former co-star. The new Houston Rockets star Durant appeared this week on FanDuel TV’s “Up & Adams.” During the interview, Durant was asked about his former teammate Russell Westbrook, who remains an unsigned free agent, and made some notable comments in response.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9

Kevin Durant to Supercharge Houston Rockets’ Offense

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets got their first taste of the Kevin Durant experience. In a preseason bout with the Utah Jazz, the team rolled out their newest superstar in the lineup for the first time.

Kevin Durant News / Last Word On Sports / October 9

Kevin Durant’s Defiance: 37 is Just a Number in Houston

Kevin Durant‘s age defiance was on full display Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. When the star stepped onto the court for his Rockets debut on Wednesday against the Jazz, he was greeted by cheers and expectations.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / October 9

Durant-Bailey Exchange: What’s Wrong About the Viral Trash-Talking

One exchange has dominated NBA conversations since Wednesday night. When a clip of Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant shouting toward the Utah Jazz bench went viral, fans instantly assumed he was trash-talking rookie Ace Bailey, creating one of the most discussed moments of the preseason.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9

Rockets Players, Organization Praised in 2025-26 NBA GM Survey

There's no doubt that the Houston Rockets had perhaps the biggest offseason of any team across the NBA. They made moves that should get them closer to the championship after moving out of the rebuild last season.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / October 9

What we learned from Rockets' first game in Kevin Durant era

The Rockets didn’t need fireworks to announce a new era. They just needed balance.

Kevin Durant's 'dope' reunion plan hit with reality check

Rockets confident extension with Kevin Durant will get done this month

The 20 best current NBA players over the age of 35

The 'Team USA Men's Basketball gold medalists' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 9

Jazz rookie Ace Bailey aces test in preseason debut, draws high praise

Bailey scored 25 points, connecting on 11 of 16 shots from the field.

The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise

The 'NBA's scariest Halloween scorers' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9

Views from the Game: Houston Rockets Defeat the Utah Jazz 140-127

The Houston Rockets took on the Utah Jazz in game two of the 2025 preseason. The Rockets are coming off a 122-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks that saw standout performances from Alperen Sengun and one of the newest Rockets, JD Davison.

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Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9

Rockets Continue to Show Offensive Improvement After Preseason Win vs. Jazz

When the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant this summer, following it up with supplementary veterans, the goal was to provide a go-to, experienced scorer who could take the load off of the young core in big moments.

Houston Rockets News / Fastbreak on SI / October 9

Ex-NBA Star Comments on Rockets' Threat-Level to the West

Kevin Durant’s Houston Rockets tenure started up on Wednesday night, and the former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins came away with a simple conclusion: The Rockets are going to be a threat to the league.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 9

Rockets Could be One of Most Active Trade Teams Per ESPN

The Houston Rockets have consistently been active on the trade front. Historically, they've more often than not been linked to superstar players and they've typically landed them via trade (with Dwight Howard being the major exception).

Fred VanVleet News / Last Word On Sports / October 9

Rockets Ball-Handling Crisis: How Houston Plans to Replace Fred VanVleet

The Houston Rockets’ preseason optimism took a sharp hit these days after news broke that starting point guard Fred VanVleet had torn his ACL, sidelining him for the entire 2025-26 season.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 9

Kevin Durant's 'dope' reunion plan hit with reality check

The Houston Rockets star would love nothing more than to reunite with an old teammate nearly a decade after their infamous split on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Rockets confident extension with Kevin Durant will get done this month

The 25 greatest NBA players to never win a championship

The 'NBA point guard all-time rebounding leaders' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / October 9