Long before the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Championship with Karl-Anthony Towns as their starting center, another legendary center had come real close. The Knicks went all the way to the NBA Finals back in 1994 with Patrick Ewing as their star man, eventually losing to Hakeem Olajuwon’s Houston Rockets 4-3. For that […]
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The Houston Rockets just went all in on Amen Thompson after signing him to a rookie-scale extension. Thompson, who was selected fourth overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been turning heads since his rookie year. His energy, high-leaping ability, and relentless motor have won him plenty of fans. Many believe the Rockets have a [...]
San Antonio wasn’t the only team with interest in veteran forward Tobias Harris this offseason, but of his potential suitors, the Spurs were the one he considered the best bet to help him achieve his top remaining goal as a player. “I have one goal that I would love to accomplish through the rest of […]
The Houston Rockets were the first team to open training camp on the 23rd of September. From then till now, a plethora of teams have opened their training camps ahead of tip-off on October 20. With the season well and ... read more »
I know you’re tired of reading about Amen Thompson’s jump shot. The Houston Rockets aren’t immune to the usual offseason fare. Everyone’s stronger, everyone’s got the right mindset, and most importantly, everyone has improved their jump shot. Until the season starts and it becomes apparent that some players have regressed. How is that possible? They […]
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is setting his expectations high entering his fifth NBA season, with winning the Eastern Conference among his primary goals for the 2026-27 campaign. Banchero revealed his lofty expectations during Monday’s Media Day while also discussing an important lesson he learned from working out with Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant during […]
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The Houston Rockets’ Finals hopes last season seemingly vanished before the first tip-off. After acquiring future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, many viewed Houston as a true contender. But nearly a month before the regular season, former All-Star point guard Fred VanVleet tore his ACL. The injury crippled the Rockets, leaving them without a court […]
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ORLANDO — Greatness in the NBA isn’t built in a vacuum. For Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, the trajectory from top pick to cornerstone franchise player has been accelerated by the veteran voices and legendary minds around him. Speaking on his ongoing development, Banchero reflected on his high-intensity summer sessions with Houston Rockets superstar Kevin […]
The Rockets recently seem to insist upon adding veterans who spend a lot of time being injured. Some, like Steven Adams are probably worth it, as long as the team isn’t absolutely relying on him being around (it is – see Stone at Media Day). Adams has a particular set of skills that are unmatched […]
It took his teammates by surprise when San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama partied hard for the “first time ever” this past season. Speaking to GQ, his teammates Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle recalled seeing Wemby let loose after the Spurs beat the Houston Rockets ahead of the All-Star break. Castle described Wembanyama as a […]
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The Houston Rockets came up short last season despite making one of the biggest trades of the summer of 2025. Injuries to key players had a lot to do with it, including the injury Fred VanVleet suffered before the start of the season. Kevin Durant came to the team and delivered. He was their top [...]
The Houston Rockets did not have a full season with Kevin Durant during his first year with the team, largely because of an injury he suffered just a day before the start of the postseason. This time, they are hoping for a different outcome. The Rockets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in just five [...]
Former NBA star Charles Barkley does not pull his punches when issuing criticism. In a recent interview with Kyle Odegard, Barkley had a strong, blunt take about Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. The Rockets head into the 2026-27 season with plenty to prove following a flat playoff performance. Hopes of a deep spring run [...]
If you happen to have spent a certain amount of you life as foolishly as I have, writing about the Rockets, you, too, might have a sense that certain Rockets players are “yours” in a sense. It’s silly, I know, but the sense of it is very present. One of those players is Clint Capela. […]
Amen Thompson has heard plenty of criticism about his shooting during his first three NBA seasons, but the Houston Rockets guard remains confident that it will become a strength of his game. Speaking to Will Guillory, Thompson acknowledged that his jumper often receives more attention than the other parts of his game. “They gotta talk […]
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The Rockets' star, Amen Thompson addressed whether his game is underappreciated due to criticism over a consistent jump shot.
Timberwolves Chris Finch doesn’t need much time to explain what he wants from Anthony Edwards this season. It starts on defense. “Easy, he’s got to bring his defense back to the level it was two years ago, for sure. And, you know, he’s committed to doing that,” Finch told WCCO’s Chad Hartman, via Charlie Walton […]
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If the Houston Rockets want to finally reach the next level, they have to make an incredibly difficult Kevin Durant decision.
The Detroit Pistons reportedly explored making a major splash around Cade Cunningham this offseason, with Kevin Durant , Kyrie Irving , and Kawhi Leonard all appearing on their list of star targets. ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel revealed on the Clutch Scoops podcast that Detroit went as far as directly contacting the Houston Rockets about a potential Durant trade. "There were conversations this offseason about that where the Detroit Pistons reached out to the Rockets and said, 'We are inte...
Rockets center Alperen Sengun has been an All-Star the past two years, but his below-average three-point shooting remains an obvious weakness in an era of stretch fives. Sengun, who connected at 30.5% from beyond the arc last season, is working to improve that part of his game in training camp, writes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. […]
Here is a wild trade proposal that sends Karl-Anthony Towns to the Rockets as the Knicks face a major contract decision with their center.
Flawed analogy: An NBA team is like a video game build. Each team has attributes, and each team has to choose which attributes to prioritize. Although that’s where the flaws in the analogy begin. In most video games, the limitations on attribute distribution are stricter. It’s typically smart to punt on strength entirely if your […]
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The Sacramento Kings have added Tristen Newton and Leaky Black on training camp deals, according to HoopsHype, while waiving forwards Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall Jr. Newton joins Sacramento after spending the 2025-26 season between the Iowa Wolves, Rio Grande Valley Vipers and Houston Rockets. The 26-year-old guard had a productive year in the G […]
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Jabari Smith Jr addresses how the Rockets have overcome the 'young team' narrative and his lingering frustrations over their first-round exit to the Lakers in the 2026 playoffs.