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Memphis Grizzlies News / The SportsRush / January 22
Fred VanVleet Defends Ja Morant Over Vince Williams Altercation
What was supposed to be a normal practice in Berlin turned into one of the weirdest moments of the Grizzlies’ season. Ja Morant and Vince Williams Jr. got into a heated exchange that went viral once the audio leaked, and it immediately raised eyebrows around the league.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 21
Rockets Get Back to the Basics and Shut Down the Spurs in the Second Half
The Houston Rockets have had an interesting first half of the season to say the least. It started with devastating injury news before the season began, as they learned Fred VanVleet, their floor general, would miss most, if not all, of the season with a torn Achilles.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 15
Fred VanVleet Explains the Rockets' Recent Struggles
The NBA season has reached it's dog days. We're about at half way point, which is about when things get ramped up. Teams have realized their strengths and opportunities for improvement.
The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?
Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / January 15
'He Like the Black Pop': Fred VanVleet’s Nickname for Ime Udoka Pays Homage to Gregg Popovich
The Houston Rockets have built a young team around Kevin Durant this season and have been reasonably successful at that. Athletes like Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.
The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / January 15
'So Much Different Than the Narrative': Fred VanVleet Shares One of the Most Surprising Things About Kevin Durant
The Houston Rockets had an outstanding season last year with a 52-30 record that was good enough for the 2-seed in the West. And though they were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs by the Warriors, it was still a huge step in the right direction for a young team that hadn’t even made the postseason since 2020.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 14
NBA Mock Trade: Rockets Acquire Two-Way Point Guard Amid Struggles
The Houston Rockets have had a noticeable hole at the point guard position this season. Without Fred VanVleet, who tore his ACL to start the season, they've suffered on both ends of the floor, especially since Dec.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 10
Rockets Advised to Have Sit-down Conversation with Fred VanVleet
To many, the Houston Rockets' season was lost the minute Fred VanVleet went down in the preseason. At the very minimum, the team's championship hopes took a tumble.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / January 9
Fred VanVleet’s Early Return Could Change The Rockets’ Season
The idea once felt unrealistic. Now, it feels cautiously plausible. The Houston Rockets are no longer ruling out a late-season return for Fred VanVleet, and the veteran point guard is openly working toward that goal.
Houston Rockets News / Hardwood Heroics / January 6
'Yes, It Is Possible' – Houston Rockets Star Says He Hasn’t Closed the Door on Returning to the Team This Season
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet raised eyebrows when he said that an on-court return is possible this season during a recent episode of the Unguarded podcast.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / January 6
Fred VanVleet makes surprising claim about his injury return date
Fred VanVleet turned heads among Houston Rockets fans with a recent update on his recovery from a torn ACL. The veteran guard tore his ACL a month before the start of the 2025-26 regular season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 5
Ime Udoka Talks Fred VanVleet Rehab, Rockets' Mentality Regarding Return
It may be tough for Rockets fans to imagine where the team would be if Fred VanVleet were healthy. Houston is currently playing its season without a true point guard, and it's still finding ways to win at 21-11 entering Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns.
Houston Rockets News / Dallas Hoops Journal / January 5
Houston Rockets’ Fred VanVleet Working Hard To Return This Season
Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is working hard to return this season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. VanVleet tore his right ACL in September.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 4
Rockets get Update Regarding Potential Return for Fred VanVleet
The Houston Rockets have managed to stay near the top of the Western Conference with a 21-11 record, despite all of the injuries this season. It's a testament to their relentlessness and ability to find production from the enter roster.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / January 4
NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Clippers, Derrick Jones Jr, Clippers
When Fred VanVleet tore his ACL during an unofficial preseason minicamp, the expectation around the league was that the Rockets’ point guard would miss the entire 2025-26 season.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / January 3
Rockets' Top Three Trade Targets All Have One Thing in Common
Fair warning, the Houston Rockets are one of the teams least likely to make a significant move ahead of the NBA trade deadline. At 21-10, hard-capped at the first apron, it makes more sense from them to wait on a major deal with the rotation they already have.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / December 25
Fred VanVleet's Absence is Starting to Affect the Rockets
When Fred VanVleet went down with an ACL tear in late September, many of the Houston Rockets' detractors wrote them off in the NBA's hierarchy. They were no longer title contenders, rather a playoff team whose lack of a point guard would come back to bite them.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 29
Rockets Leader Fred VanVleet Provides New ACL Injury Update
Fred VanVleet’s recovery update brings a measured dose of optimism to the Houston Rockets’ early season narrative. The veteran guard, tore his ACL during offseason workouts in The Bahamas, spoke with reporters for the first time this week, detailing a patient but determined approach to his rehabilitation.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / October 27
Rockets to seek Disabled Player Exception for injured Fred VanVleet
The Rockets plan to apply for a Disabled Player Exception following Fred VanVleet’s season-ending knee injury, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. If approved, the exception would be worth $12.5 million, or half of VanVleet’s $25 million salary.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 28
Analyzing the Sans-VanVleet Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are expected to be without starting point guard Fred VanVleet for the entire 2025-26 season. Even with some faintly positive historical precedent to fall back on, it’s a major blow to the team’s contender credentials.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / September 27
Rockets not expected to seek Fred VanVleet replacement
Houston isn't expected to seek a replacement for VanVleet ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Rockets are expected to delegate their playmaking among multiple members of the roster.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / September 23
Rockets are severely handcuffed in efforts to replace Fred VanVleet
The Houston Rockets' championship aspirations were dealt a huge blow on Monday afternoon, and the team finds itself in a difficult position as it tries to find relief.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 23
Three point guard trade targets for Rockets
Here are three guards who could fill the Rockets' hole in the backcourt once their trade options open up.
Houston Rockets News / Field Level Media / September 22
Report: Rockets' Fred VanVleet has torn ACL
The Houston Rockets' season has taken a turn for the worse before the year has even tipped off. Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 season, ESPN reported Monday.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / September 22
Rockets' Fred VanVleet suffers torn ACL, could miss entire season
Shams Charania of ESPN has reported that Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL, an injury that will likely sideline him for the entirety of the 2025-26 NBA season.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / September 22
Fred VanVleet suffers potential season-ending injury
One of the Houston Rockets’ most important players may have had his 2025-26 season end before it could even begin. Rockets guard Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and will have surgery this week, according to multiple reports.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / September 22
Rockets' Fred VanVleet may miss season due to injury
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has sustained a torn ACL.
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