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ESPN's Power Rankings Drops Rockets to NBA's 11th-Best Team

The 2025-26 NBA season is one week complete. The Houston Rockets have played three games thus far and have been a competitive group, which was expected. However, they've gone 1-2, which wasn't as expected.

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What to Watch for in Rockets vs Raptors as Houston Looks to get Win No. 2

The Houston Rockets are back on the road following their first regular season win. Wednesday evening, they head north to face the Toronto Raptors for the first time this season.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 28

Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason Are X-Factors For The Rockets

The Houston Rockets finally earned their first win of the season with a dominant performance against the Brooklyn Nets. Houston performed well on both sides of the ball, taking control of the game with hot shooting and suffocating defense.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 28

Rockets eager to build on first victory in matchup vs. Raptors

The Houston Rockets will be out to build on their first win of the season when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The Rockets won for the first time in three games on Monday night, 137-109 over the visiting Brooklyn Nets.

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How many of the last players to reach the half-century mark in points for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 28

Views From the Game: Houston Rockets Dominate the Nets for First Win

The Houston Rockets aren't off to the start they were hoping for after a splashy offseason and a 4-0 record in preseason. After a 115-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons the Rockets have started the regular season with a 0-2 record.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

Rockets Fans Taste Sweet Victory as Durant Faces Former Team

For the first time this season, there was reason to smile in Houston. After back-to-back heartbreaks against Oklahoma City and Detroit, the Rockets finally broke through on Monday night, and they did it in emphatic fashion.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 28

Nets' Defense Continues to Be a Major Weakness Following Loss to Rockets

The Brooklyn Nets are still winless through four games, losing in brutal fashion to the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The Nets suffered a beatdown, losing 137-109.

Angel Reese Comments On Tari Eason’s ‘Mebounds’ Reeboks Amid His Bounce Back Game

Angel Reese, soon upon her entry into the WNBA, became the face of Reebok’s basketball division, and has her own signature shoe-line, an honor reserved for only the best in the sport.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 27

Behind bench, Rockets take down Nets

Tari Eason scored 22 points off the bench while Alperen Sengun added 21 to pace a balanced attack for the Houston Rockets, who thumped the visiting Brooklyn Nets 137-109 on Monday.

NBA News / NetsDaily / October 27

Brooklyn Nets get smoked by the Houston Rockets, losing 137-109

The Houston Rockets had been struggling to achieve liftoff this season. Despite being among the favorites to win the superior Western Conference, the entered today’s game with the same amount of wins and in the same position as the lottery lusting Brooklyn Nets.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 27

Three Takeaways From Rockets' First Win Over Nets

After enduring tightly contested bouts against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Detroit Pistons which all resulted to losses, the Houston Rockets have finally caught a break to get their first official win of the 2025-26 regular season.

Atlanta Hawks News / Last Word On Sports / October 27

Hawks: Why Dyson Daniels’ 2025-26 Season Is Off To Rocky Start

After the New Orleans Pelicans traded Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks, he seized every advantage of his increased opportunity. Hawks head coach Quin Snyder gave him the nod as the starting shooting guard, and he responded to the promotion magnificently, passing with flying colors.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 27

Rockets Plan to File NBA's Disabled Players Exemption for Fred VanVleet

The Houston Rockets suffered a major blow to their roster this season when Fred VanVleet tore his ACL prior to training camp. Not only did the injury happen so close to the start of the season, giving the Rockets little time to get acclimated in his absence, but they also already had a thin backcourt.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 27

The Rockets Can't Prioritize Size Over Skill

The Houston Rockets are one of the biggest teams in the NBA. They've started the season with some of the biggest starting lineups in NBA history, with Amen Thompson playing supersized point guard and Steven Adams in the middle of a double-big rotation.

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Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / October 27

Should Rockets fans be concerned after an 0-2 start?

The Houston Rockets are 0-2 after a double-overtime loss to the champs on opening night in OKC, and a rather disappointing 115-111 loss to the Detroit Pistons in the Rockets home opener.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / October 25

Who Can Organize The Offense For The Rockets?

The impact of losing Fred VanVleet before the season has culminated in a few difficult losses for the Houston Rockets. Two tight games resulted in clutch defeats after some inconsistencies on both sides of the floor.

Houston Rockets News / Sporting News / October 25

Nets urged to trade for Rockets' Tari Eason amid early-season struggles

The Nets could turn to the trade market to speed up their rebuild.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 22

Wizards Should Keep Eyes Out for Rockets Prospect

Talented basketball players are scattered across all regions of the NBA, and uncomfortable on-court and monetary fits are the Washington Wizards' gain.

Houston Rockets News / Ball Exclusives / October 22

Rockets-Thunder open 2025-26 season with wild 2OT finish

The 2025-26 NBA season has officially begun and it started with a bang. The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the new-look Houston Rockets.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 21

West Notes: Blazers, Jerami Grant, Grizzlies, Rockets, Tari Eason

The Trail Blazers will roll with a new look when their season tips off Wednesday against the Timberwolves. Per Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report, Portland’s starting five will feature Jrue Holiday and Shaedon Sharpe in the backcourt, with Toumani Camara and Deni Avdija at forward, and Donovan Clingan in the middle.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 21

The NBA’s Best-Kept Secrets for This Season’s Awards

Every NBA season begins with familiar names as favorites to win major awards. But somewhere beneath the spotlight, there are dark horse candidates who might surprise us all.

Houston Rockets News / Fastbreak on SI / October 21

Tari Eason Will be a Name to Watch in NBA Trade Market Next Season

Tari Eason will enter the 2025-2026 NBA season without an extension in place. The Houston Rockets suddenly have an interesting situation on their hands throughout the upcoming season, and potentially next summer.

Houston Rockets News / BasketballNews.com / October 21

Rockets come in season with championship expectations with Kevin Durant

The NBA is back, and on ring night, as confetti is prepared and banners await their ascension, the visiting Houston Rockets are walking into Paycom Center not merely as spectators watching the Oklahoma City Thunder raise their championship banner – but as worthy challengers.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Wire / October 20

Rockets’ Tari Eason one of 12 eligible players to fail to reach extension

The Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to reach a rookie-scale extension before Monday’s 6 p.m. EST deadline, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Eason entered the day as one of the most likely players to sign, especially after Houston finalized a two-year, $90 million extension with Kevin Durant over the weekend.

Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / October 20

Rockets' Tari Eason among players without rookie scale extension

The Houston Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to come to terms on a rookie scale extension ahead of the 6 p.m. EST deadline on Monday, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.

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Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17

1 unrealistic Rockets bold prediction for 2025-26 NBA season

The Houston Rockets have spent the last several seasons rebuilding from the ground up: enduring the pain of youth, lottery disappointments, and a long list of growing pains that come with starting over.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

Houston’s Hopes Rise After Thrilling Strike on Preseason

The energy in Houston is starting to feel different. On Tuesday night, the Rockets pulled off a dramatic 130–128 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, and it wasn’t just another preseason victory.