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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant says he wasn't attempting to hide in viral photos that seemingly showed him standing behind a bush outside the Malibu restaurant Nobu earlier this summer.
The Houston Rockets have added center Rafael Castro on a two-way deal while waiving guard Tristen Newton to create the roster spot. Castro entered the professional ranks after completing his redshirt senior season at George Washington and becoming eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. At the NBA Draft Combine, he recorded a 9-foot-1.5-inch standing reach […] The post Rockets sign Rafael Castro appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Whenever Kevin Durant makes a controversial comment, expect Draymond Green to dissect it. KD and Green were good basketball teammates, but when it comes to their personal relationship, their recent media conversations appear to suggest otherwise. The Houston Rockets star has made several controversial comments over the past month, and Green, who is a full-time [...]
Kings The Kings apparently intend to look under every rock for another guard before training camp. Gabe Vincent is the latest name to surface. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Sacramento is among the teams considering Vincent, who remains available after spending the past three seasons with the Lakers. A return to the Heat is […] The post NBA Notes: Kings, Gabe Vincent, Clippers, Jordan Miller, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
After signing Sean Pedulla to a two-way contract last week, the Rockets have brought in another newcomer on a two-way deal, announcing today that they’ve finalized an agreement with undrafted George Washington big man Rafael Castro, per Ben DuBose of RocketsWire. Castro, who struggled to gain playing time in two seasons at Providence from 2022-24, […]
Denver's offseason has been a disaster. And it could lead to Nikola Jokic exploring other options next summer.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Russell Westbrook recently retired. He spent a season as a Houston Rocket, where he averaged 27.2 points, 7 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game on 47.2 […]
YouTuber FlightReacts has accepted Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant’s challenge to NBA content creators, offering to organize and livestream a 5-on-5 game against the former MVP. During a recent livestream, Flight responded after Durant criticized NBA content creators for constantly finding new topics to discuss rather than challenging professional players to games. “We have Kevin […] The post YouTuber takes up Rockets star Kevin Durant’s challenge to NBA content creators appeared first on ...
The Houston Rockets are predicted by ESPN’s summer prediction series to tie for third place in the 2026–27 Western Conference standings, according to a survey of its NBA insiders. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder (60-22) and San Antonio Spurs (62-20) are predicted to be ahead of the Rockets and Nuggets (51-31). ESPN’s Michael C wrote: […]
Cavaliers The Cavaliers paid a pretty significant price to get Peyton Watson. One analyst believes they’ll get plenty of threes in return. Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report predicted Watson will make at least 150 3-pointers next season, nearly doubling the career-high 81 he hit last year in Denver. Ashish Mathur of Cavs Roundtable highlighted the […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Pistons, Isaiah Joe, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Nuggets hope DeMar DeRozan's signing turns out like past veteran success stories.
I try to use this space to write high-brow (by sports standards) pieces about the Houston Rockets. Firstly, SB Nation is the best. There is absolute freedom here. I’ve also noticed that you guys are a super bright readership. You want conceptual stuff, or at least you respond positively to it. That said, if not […]
The Los Angeles Lakers should be rooting for the New Orleans Pelicans, Houston Rockets, and Boston Celtics to fall flat.
Ahead of his first full season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, 11-time All-Star James Harden reflected on his dominant—and eventual contentious—tenure with the Houston Rockets. Career-altering decisions come with the territory in professional sports, and James Harden learned that firsthand at the peak of his powers with the Houston Rockets. Speaking on the Earn Your Leisure podcast, the ten-time All-Star opened up about his lingering regret over forcing his way out of Houston in a desperate pu...
Throughout Aaron Holiday’s NBA career, he was known as a reliable guard, a great locker-room presence, and, of course, one of the three Holiday brothers in the NBA. Even though Holiday never reached the heights of his older brother Jrue, he was always a sought-after player throughout his eight-year career because of his ability to […]
Aaron Gordon's importance to the Denver Nuggets jumped even higher after the Peyton Watson trade.
The Rockets' attempt to replace Dillon Brooks with Dorian Finney-Smith, even for a season, ended up backfiring badly and making the Suns look even smarter.
We rank the 20 highest-paid NBA point guards ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Ideas around rebounding in the NBA have changed a lot in recent years. It used to be far more common in a star player’s profile. Think former Houston Rockets star (?) Charles Barkley. His game was partly predicated on his ability to create easy opportunities in transition, which was partly predicated on his ability to […]
Trail Blazers Could Scoot Henderson eventually become the odd man out in the Trail Blazers’ suddenly crowded backcourt? Jeremy Brener of NBA on SI explored that possibility, noting that Henderson is entering the final season of his rookie contract and can become a restricted free agent next summer. The former No. 3 overall pick averaged […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire .
If the Philadelphia 76ers need an emergency guard option, there is a former NBA guard overseas with a buyout attached.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. You ready for this week’s question? It’s a good one. With former Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni recently being named to the Basketball Hall of Fame, […]
Listen now | Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports joins the show to discuss all of the Suns’ offseason moves while Yossi breaks them all down from a salary cap perspective.
Tracy McGrady claims Jaylen Brown was "disrespected" in MVP voting, but the numbers tell a very different story.
The Rockets could benefit massively from Brooklyn's struggles again, with Caleb Holt projected to land in Houston through their pick swap.