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The New-Look Rockets Could Take Some Time To Click

So many Western Conference teams are moving into next year with a high level of continuity. The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing back nearly the same teams that helped them reach the Western Conference Finals, so they are running things back with the chemistry they built last season.

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Where Does Alperen Sengun Stand Among Top NBA Centers?

Rockets center Alperen Sengun has blossomed into one of the leagues top young stars since his arrival to Houston in the 2021 NBA Draft. He's grown from a solid backup center, to a first-time All-Star in 2025, leading the Rockets to a 52-30 record, good enough for the Western Conference's No.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16

Houston Rockets' Fifth Starter May Change Constantly This Upcoming Season

The Houston Rockets are about to start their most anticipated season since the 2018-19 season. That season followed the Rockets' coming within one game of the NBA Finals, and at the time, the excitement level was at an all-time high, with most of the same roster returning the following season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16

Ex-NBA Star Drops Bold Words for Kevin Durant-Rockets Pairing

Who would've thought that after a magical campaign this past season, the Houston Rockets would be able to land one of the greatest players of all time?

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

The 'Lottery-Era top-three NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16

Could Steven Adams Grab Starting Spot for Rockets?

The Houston Rockets enter the 2025-26 NBA season as one of the league’s best and most versatile teams. They have high-level guards, led by a veteran and NBA champion in Fred VanVleet, as well as a youngster with something to prove in Reed Sheppard.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16

Rockets' Forward Ranks as Second-Best Isolation Player

Isolation scoring has become a polarizing topic in many circles. Some emphasize it because as it's fairly easy to defend, from a team standpoint. Especially if it becomes one-on-five.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 16

Tari Eason Cited as Rockets' Secret Weapon

Much has been made about the Houston Rockets' depth. The masses have seemingly coined them the "deepest team in the NBA". And for good reason. Houston has a great blend of up-and-coming young prospects, along with proven championship players.

Alperen Sengun News / The Dream Shake / September 16

Alperen Sengun Named Eurobasket All Star

In the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 final on Sunday, Dennis Schroder and Germany defeated Turkey in a heartbreaking 88-83 loss, with Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun representing his home nation.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 15

The Downstream Effects of the Rockets-Suns Kevin Durant Trade

Just over 70 days ago, the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets was finalized. The historic seven-team trade involved those two franchises, along with the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 15

Which Team Could be Rockets Biggest Rival Next Season?

Both throughout the Houston Rockets' rebuild and their rise to contention, the organization has made a few enemies in the form of other Western Conference opponents.

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The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 15

Ime Udoka Has Emphasized Basketball IQ for This Upcoming Season

When evaluating any NBA team, you usually look at how they perform physically. How fast they run, how high they jump, and how well they shoot. Other areas can be the difference between wins and losses, especially in high-pressure games like the playoffs.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 15

Rockets' Frontcourt Depth Cited As Roster Hole Ahead of NBA Season

The Houston Rockets are entering the new NBA season with the highest expectations they've had in years. After an impressive 2024-25 season, new additions to the roster, along with projected development, have them in championship contention for the first time since the James Harden era.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 15

Three Free Agents the Rockets Could Sign With Their Final Roster Spot

The Houston Rockets have one more roster spot remaining after a major offseason that saw them take the leap into legitimate title contention. After an impressive 2024-25 season, the Rockets reloaded this summer, starting with acquiring superstar Kevin Durant.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 15

Rockets’ Star Cements All-World Status Despite FIBA Loss

Alperen Sengun was already seen as one of the best basketball players on the planet prior to FIBA play. That was clear enough in his first-ever All-Star selection, which was brought on by 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 50% shooting.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 15

ESPN's Kendrick Perkins: Rockets' Kevin Durant's Iso Scoring is Second-Best NBA Skill

The Houston Rockets know a thing or two about isolation scoring. Possibly the NBA's greatest isolation scorer in league history suited up for the franchise for nearly a decade in James Harden. "The Beard" could score in bunches, even if defended by practically the entire opposing team at once.

Alperen Sengun News / NBA Analysis Network / September 15

Greece coach attacks Alperen Sengun after ‘disrespectful’ comments about Giannis Antetokoumpo, calls him ‘small kid’

Greece coach fires back at Alperen Sengun’s “disrespectful” comments about Giannis Antetokounmpo Alperen Sengun made a bold comment about Giannis Antetokounmpo following Turkey’s semifinal victory over Greece at EuroBasket 2025.

Amen Thompson News / Fadeaway World / September 15

YouTuber Claims Amen Thompson Would Have Posed A Challenge To Michael Jordan In The '90s

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson is among the most talented young players in the NBA today. With tremendous potential, several perceive the young forward as a rising star.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 14

Rockets Training Camp: 4 Players Reportedly Vying For Starting Power Forward Spot, Is There A Favorite?

The Houston Rockets are coming off a top-10 campaign in franchise history, but they have shown that they expect bigger things this year. The Rockets didn’t

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / September 14

Ime Udoka: Rockets’ starting five still has one open spot

The Rockets know four-fifths of their starting lineup. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet are locked in. It’s that fifth spot that will be up for grabs when camp tips off later this month.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 13

Turkey’s Finals Run Showcases Rockets’ 2025-26 Potential

Turkey has made the EuroBasket Finals. They will play Germany on Sunday for the chance to take home the Gold. The semifinal superstar showdown between Turkey’s Alperen Sengun and Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t exactly showcase the best of either player, but it did showcase the potential of Sengun’s Houston Rockets in 2025-26.

Kevin Durant News / Last Word On Sports / September 12

The Rockets’ Role for Kevin Durant Will Make Fans Happy

The Houston Rockets made one of the splashiest moves in the offseason, trading for Kevin Durant to add him to their young core. After last year’s successful run, finishing with the second seed in the crowded Western Conference, the Rockets knew they needed a bit more.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 11

Heat linked to future Hall of Famer in rumors, but can Miami even land a superstar anymore?

The Miami Heat have always had swagger, but lately that confidence is being tested.

Rockets’ Kevin Durant viewed as offseason’s biggest prize

Andrew Wiggins could be the missing piece to the Lakers' championship puzzle

Joel Embiid no longer former teammate's pick for 'best center' he's ever played with

The 25 greatest debuts from NBA rookies

The 'NBA's scariest Halloween scorers' quiz

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / September 11

Rockets’ Kevin Durant viewed as offseason’s biggest prize

The best offseason addition? ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says it’s a no-contest. “I don’t think there’s much of a debate. Gotta be Kevin Durant in Houston,” Windhorst said on NBA Today.