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On YouTubeFred 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.
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?
Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / October 9
'We Got a Lot of Capable Pieces' – Houston Rockets’ Ime Udoka Drops Team’s Unusual Plan to Cope Without Fred VanVleet
The Houston Rockets have a glaring hole in the backcourt following Fred VanVleet’s devastating knee injury this offseason. However, head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t seem to be too concerned with his point guard’s extended absence.
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.
NBA News / The Dream Shake / October 8
KD drops 20 in his pre-season debut; Rockets beat the Jazz 140-127 
Defense has been optional in the Houston Rockets first two pre-season games, and that was no exception on Wednesday night, as the Rockets and Utah Jazz both shot well over 50-percent from the floor.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 8
Three Takeaways From Kevin Durant's Rockets Debut Win over Jazz
The wait is over as Kevin Durant finally played his first-ever game as a Houston Rocket. In the team's second preseason contest ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, the new Houston superstar graced the hardwood to banner the Rockets’ 140-127 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday evening.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / October 8
LeBron James Previews Season For Rockets Star Alperen Sengun Amid Fred VanVleet’s Injury
Alperen Sengun has caught a lot of attention with his performance at EuroBasket this summer from European colleagues who played against him, like Kristaps Porzingis and Giannis Antetokounmpo, to now, LeBron James.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 8
Alperen Sengun posterizes Kevin Love with insane dunk
Athough Turkey did not the 2025 EuroBasket gold medal, the Houston Rockets had to be pleased with the continued development of Alperen Sengun. One of the building blocks of the franchise, Sengun is poised to take another big leap for the 2025-26 season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 8
Rockets' Kevin Durant Talks Potential Reunion With Ex-Teammate Russell Westbrook
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were the NBA's superhero tag team when they were playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. In an era where the league villainized LeBron James and the Miami Heat, fans needed a good guy, and Durant's team, featuring Westbrook as his co-star, was just that.
Kevin Durant News / Hoops Wire / October 8
Rockets confident extension with Kevin Durant will get done this month
There’s growing optimism in Houston that Kevin Durant will have a new deal in place before the regular season begins Oct. 21, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 8
The Rockets Could Be In For An Intense Division Battle
As the preseason continues, the Houston Rockets are trying to tune up their performance before the regular season begins. Though Houston is set to have one of its best teams of the decade, the rest of the Western Conference is also sending out some elite squads.
Reed Sheppard News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 8
Rockets' Reed Sheppard Ranks as League's 26th-Best Point Guard
Fred VanVleet’s season-ending injury sent the Houston Rockets scrambling, hoping for a way to patch up his playmaking duties. With Houston strapped for cash, identifying a one-for-one external replacement is virtually impossible – not to mention the fact that they don’t have a vacant roster spot to dole out.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 8
Rockets Need to Continue to Work On Limiting Turnovers
After a long offseason that saw the team trade their second overall pick, Jalen Green, for future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant and dealing with the aftermath of the Fred VanVleet injury news, the Rockets finally kicked off the 2025-26 season on Monday.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 8
How Houston’s New Center Duo Could Amplify Sengun
When the Houston Rockets re-signed Clint Capela this offseason, the focus was naturally on defense and rebounding. Yet the most intriguing storyline may be how his return impacts Alperen Sengun’s growth as a playmaker.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 8
Rockets Sixth Man’s Extension Could Define Winning Rotation
The Houston Rockets opened their preseason with a 122–113 win over the Atlanta Hawks on October 6, but it wasn’t Kevin Durant or JD Davison who made the biggest long-term statement.
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