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ESPN Insider Predicts Rockets in Western Conference Finals After Kevin Durant Trade

The Houston Rockets have been one of the most talked about NBA teams this offseason, and that’s primarily because they’ve added Kevin Durant to their roster.

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Rockets Star Recalls Feeling Helpless When Giannis Antetokounmpo Gave Him His 'Welcome To The NBA' Moment

Every player has a unique story of their first "Welcome to the NBA" moment when a veteran player in the league schooled them into realizing they have made it to the professional level, the pinnacle of the sport.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 30

Houston Rockets Latest NBA 2K Ratings Released

As fans anticipate the 2025-26 NBA season, the annual release of the NBA 2K rankings sparked some dialogue on social media regarding players overall. One thing to keep in mind is that these player overalls are not yet finalized by 2K; they are merely expectations before the game's release on Sep.

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Houston Rockets Rank Top Five in Free Agency Power Rankings

The Houston Rockets have been the beneficiaries of what some may call the best offseason in the NBA going into the 2025-26 season this fall. Their front office has been rated among the top five in several categories this summer, thanks to the moves their staff has made.

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Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 30

Houston Rockets Expecting a Big Jump in Amen Thompson's Playmaking

The Houston Rockets were one of, if not the busiest, teams this offseason. The Rockets were involved in blockbuster trades, free agent signings and retaining their free agents.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 30

Rockets Got Better With Kevin Durant, but There’s One Caveat

Few teams have had the offseason that the Houston Rockets have had. There were questions with this young group after a brutal first-round exit in last season's playoffs, but almost all of those have been answered through free agency and the trade market.

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West Rival Could See Success with Former Rockets’ Stars

The Houston Rockets have primed themselves this offseason to be one of the top contenders in the NBA. The team nabbed one of the best players in the league in Kevin Durant via trade, managed to re-sign plenty of valuable contributors and inked rotational-level players in free agency.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 30

NBC Sports Lists Rockets as Team with the Best Offseason

The 2025-26 NBA season is essentially wide open, due in part to injuries to several of the top teams. Sure, the Oklahoma City Thunder are fresh off of winning the title and they didn't lose any key contributors, but there's a reason we haven't had a team win consecutive championships in nearly a decade.

Cam Whitmore News / The Dream Shake / July 30

Cam Whitmore has the Rockets circled on his calendar

Cam breaks his silence in an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson after being traded to his hometown team. Many Houston Rockets fans are still coming to grips with the fact that Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Cam Whitmore are no longer members of the team.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 30

'Trying To Get His Revenge': Cam Whitmore Turns Heads With Audacious Kevin Durant Take

Cam Whitmore was the last Rockets player before Kevin Durant who wore the number seven jersey. Just days after Durant was traded to the Rockets, Whitmore's time in Houston came to an end as he was traded to the Wizards for two second-round picks. Now, in a recent interview with NBA Insider Scoop B.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 29

Kevin Durant Will Completely Change Houston Rockets' End-of-Game Offense

The Houston Rockets showed significant improvement in several areas last season. They went from a top 10 defense the season before to a top five defense.

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How the Rockets are Perfectly Blending Two Timelines

The Houston Rockets launched to 57 wins last season, running through the Western Conference and landing the No. 2 seed. Led by a young core of Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Jalen Green, the team's inexperience eventually caught up to them, as Houston fell to the Golden State Warriors in round one of the playoffs.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / July 29

3 Burning Questions For Rockets Heading Into 2025-26 Season

There are a couple of teams that got better this summer beyond a shadow of a doubt and the Houston Rockets are one of them. After winning 52 games and clinching a playoff berth in 2024-25, this Western Conference squad didn’t try to rest on their laurels.

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Should Rockets Consolidate Depth for Even More Talent?

The Houston Rockets have been widely thought of as the winners of this year’s offseason, pushing chips in for a star, retaining already-owned talent and thriving in free agency.

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Rockets firm up two-way roster slots

The Rockets are finalizing their roster for the year. The Houston Rockets made several moves over the weekend when they signed former Boston Celtics guard JD Davison as well as forward Isaiah Crawford to a two-way deals.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 28

1 undrafted Rockets 2025 Summer League player who could make roster

The Houston Rockets’ Summer League squad was never short on talent. With a mix of recent lottery picks, fringe NBA hopefuls, and experienced G League standouts, the team had more than enough players fighting for attention.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 28

Houston Rockets Earn Great Offseason Grade

The Houston Rockets may have had the best offseason by any NBA team this summer, adding players like Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith and Clint Capela to their loaded young roster.

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Houston Rockets Confident in Three Guard Rotation

The Rockets are heading into the 2025-26 season with one of the most loaded rosters in the NBA, but that does not mean they do not have an area that concerns fans.

Amen Thompson News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 28

Where Does Rockets' Amen Thompson Rank Among 2023 NBA Draft Class

The 2023 NBA Draft was headlined by one of the best prospects in league history in Victor Wembanyama, and for good reason. Following him was an intense two-man debate between now Portland guard Scoot Henderson and Charlotte forward Brandon Miller, who were seen as potential All-Stars.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 28

Pair of Houston Rockets' Rank in the Top 100 Dunks of 2024-25 Season

The 2024-25 season was a lot to be proud of for the Houston Rockets, who found themselves in the second seed of the Western Conference behind a solid young core.

Cam Whitmore News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 28

Can Former Rockets’ Wing Thrive with Wizards?

Weeks ago, the Houston Rockets made the tough decision to finally off-load scoring wing Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards. Whitmore was seen as the 2023 draft’s biggest slider, eventually falling to Houston at No.

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