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Houston Rockets Could Face All-Time Western Conference Next Season

The Houston Rockets are primed to make a run at the NBA Finals. And a win would mean their first in 30 years. The team has majorly upgraded, shedding fat, adding an all-time scorer in Kevin Durant and doing work on the edges on the free agency market.

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Are LA Clippers Surpassing Rockets in the West's Hierarchy?

The NBA's conference balance has become unbelievably lopsided over the last year or so. Injuries have become a factor, but more stars find themselves in the West, thus those teams crowding the top of the league's hierarchy.

Houston Rockets News / FirstSportz / July 21

Patrick Beverley Claims He ‘Flopped’ After Being Hit By 2017 Steven Adams Screen

Many OKC Thunder fans have had a score to settle with Patrick Beverley since 2013. After all, the former All-Defensive Team member may have permanently altered the career path of Russell Westbrook in a clash during the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 21

Rockets rumors: Houston pursued Dean Wade, Cavs trade before Dorian Finney-Smith signing

It’s been a busy offseason for the Houston Rockets, headlined by their blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a package centered around Jalen Green.

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In NBA history, 28 players have scored 50 points in a game on five or more occasions. How many can you name in five minutes?

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 21

The Houston Rockets Continue to Build Chemistry During the Offseason

The Houston Rockets knew it was time to close the book on their rebuilding phase after they finished 22-60 in the 2022-23 season. The Rockets had set a plan in motion after James Harden was traded to the Brooklyn Nets at the beginning of 2021.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 21

Houston Rockets: Grading Last Three Classes of First-Round Picks

As the Houston Rockets move out of the rebuilding phase and into the realm of legitimate contention, making up their roster is an interesting mix of home-grown talent and added veterans.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / July 21

Rockets roster is good, but not perfect

Will the cost of adding the greatest scorer of all-time be too much? There is little doubt that the Houston Rockets immediately stole the NBA offseason from the rest of the league with their blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant.

Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / July 21

Rockets’ Amen Thompson predicts that he will take a scoring leap next season, ‘I’m going to be…’

Amen Thompson is expected to be one of the best two-way players in the entire NBA in the coming seasons, and he thinks he’s unlocked the secret to taking his offense to the next step this year.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 21

Houston Rockets Top Three Guards of NBA Summer League

The Houston Rockets, like several teams, would not end up with the result they hoped for coming into the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League, but Houston would still give their fans a glimpse at the potential point guard of their franchise's future along with several players making solid impressions on not just the fans but the front office as well.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 21

The Rockets Are Depending On Another Leap From Their Young Stars

The addition of Kevin Durant immediately increased the Houston Rockets' chances of reaching the Finals and even winning the franchise's third championship.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / July 21

‘Finish my career….’ Dorian Finney-Smith reveals how Luka Doncic reacted to LA Lakers exit and Houston Rockets signing

Dorian Finney-Smith spoke about not returning to the LA Lakers and how Luka Doncic felt about his departure to the Houston Rockets. The Los Angeles Lakers have done well to make some big signings this offseason.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 21

Shaquille O'Neal Gives Thoughts on Jalen Green, Kevin Durant-Rockets Trade

The Houston Rockets are a major candidate for the winner of the 2025 NBA offseason. After going 52-30 last season, they didn't need to make any major changes, seeing as how they had a young core in place to develop for the long term.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 21

Fans Debate the Rockets' All-Time Greatest Player

The term 'GOAT' is used to describe something or someone as the greatest of all time, meaning there can only be one. That term sparked a heated debate amongst Houston Rockets fans as the FanDuel Sportsbook X account would ask a true or false question regarding James Harden as the greatest Rocket of all time.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 21

2025-26 Uniforms Seemingly Leak for Rockets

The Houston Rockets have opted for more of a traditional look and feel, as it pertains to their uniforms. The jerseys are a far cry from what we usually see the Oregon Ducks wearing on the football field.

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / July 21

Rockets Hot Shot Expects to Reap Rewards Playing with Kevin Durant

The Houston Rockets were bound to enter the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season as a favourite to challenge for a top seed in the Western Conference again, following up on a similar accomplishment achieved last season.

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Houston Rockets News / The SportsRush / July 20

Kevin Durant Snubbing Amen Thompson’s Brother Ausar On IG Resurfaces: 'Biggest KD Fan In The World'

Houston Rockets veteran Kevin Durant is an easy man to like and an easier athlete to admire. Having made his debut back in 2007, Durant has managed to win the NBA championship twice, received two Finals MVP awards, an NBA MVP honor, four scoring titles and, of course, the Rookie of the Year in his debut season.

Tari Eason News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 20

Rockets Prospect Dubbed 'Overqualified' for Upcoming Role

Reed Sheppard's rookie season was a bit of a dud, as he didn't make much of an impact on the 52-win Houston Rockets. Granted, this wasn't an indictment on his skill level, rather a reflection on the Rockets' talent level on the roster. The second-seed in the Western Conference simply didn't have enough minutes to go around to feature him enough.

Fred VanVleet News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 20

Why Fred VanVleet Will Have a Bounce-Back Season from 3-Point Range

The Houston Rockets, for the first time since James Harden's prime with the Rockets, will be considered one of the championship contenders once the 2025-26 season starts.

Yao Ming News / NBA Analysis Network / July 20

How Yao Ming headlines an elite list of NBA legends, and he will be the last to join the unique club

Yao Ming is a fan favorite for millions of NBA fans across the globe, and he is the last player to have made an All-Star Game in every season of his career.

Jalen Green News / Last Word On Sports / July 20

The Rockets Did The Jalen Green Trade Once Before

Jalen Green‘s up-and-down expedition with the Houston Rockets has reached its conclusion. The team traded the Dunkstronaut to the Phoenix Suns for former scoring champion Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 19

Where Would Kevin Durant Rank All-Time if He Leads Rockets to NBA Championship?

After going 52-30 this past season, there was no extreme need for the Houston Rockets to level up their roster. Their young core took an incredible leap, and while the offense lacked late in the playoffs, the Rockets could have easily run it back when considering their timeline.

Russell Westbrook News / Houston Rockets on SI / July 19

Could Russell Westbrook Reunite with the Houston Rockets?

Russell Westbrook had a major bounce-back season for the Denver Nuggets this past year. The 36-year-old helped his team get to the Western Conference Semifinals as a major rotational piece, pushing the eventual-champion Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games.