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The Houston Rockets are frustrated after a second straight first-round exit in the playoffs, and it should spark questions about how the team proceeds moving forward. This is the first season the Rockets have not taken a step in the right direction since Ime Udoka took over as head coach. They haven’t had many concerns […]
Kyrie Irving's future in Dallas is drawing growing attention around the league, with four teams reportedly emerging as realistic suitors.
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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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question is an interesting one. We’ve been over and over the fact that the […]
The Houston Rockets’ window is open. Two second-round picks won’t close it — but the right selections could sharpen the edge. The Rockets were supposed to take a step forward this season. In many ways, they did. Kevin Durant was healthy for nearly the entire regular season, Amen Thompson posted career highs across the board, […] The post Houston Rockets 2026 NBA Draft Preview appeared first on The Lead .
A proposed Kevin Durant trade to the Trail Blazers has sparked debate across the NBA, with many questioning whether a package is enough.
The Rockets debuted new jerseys and a complete makeover late last week. This makes sense because the video was a follow-up to the Rockets account’s Twitter video, which featured Rudy Tomjanovich’s dinner and honored the ‘93-‘94 and ‘94-‘95 Rockets teams that wore the Ketchup and Mustard jerseys, making them a fan favorite remembered by Rockets […]
Let’s have an annoying conversation. Frankly, most discussion around the Houston Rockets these days airs on the side of irritating. They’re in an irritating position. The Rockets are young, but Durant isn’t. They’re good, but not good enough. They’re X, which is good, but they aren’t Y, which is better. The Rockets are like the […]
These five NBA teams need to make some tough decisions this offseason to become title contenders.
AJ Dybantsa? Darryn Peterson? Cameron Boozer? Here's what each team SHOULD do with their pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Fresh off a career year, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been rumored as a trade candidate this offseason. The New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Houston Rockets all have reported interest in trading for the Cal product, who just finished fourth in the NBA in scoring (28.7 points per game). Whispers […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown’s $5 million penthouse on market as trade rumors swirl appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Rockets are unveiling a bold new look for the franchise, one which honors the past while attempting to push Rockets basketball into an exciting next chapter. “Rooted in the energy, pride, and championship spirit of Houston, the new brand identity brings back the iconic ketchup-and-mustard color palette that helped define Rockets basketball for […] The post Rockets unveil new uniforms, branding for 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchFans .
The Houston Rockets are getting an early start on building the anticipating for the 2026-27 NBA season by releasing their new jerseys and new logo.
The Houston Rockets were the centerpiece of the biggest trade in NBA history last year, a seven-team deal that landed them Kevin Durant. Even after landing one of the best players in NBA history, Houston wasn’t able to get past the first round of the playoffs. The Rockets are clearly all in on win-now mode, […] The post Rockets’ Godfather Jaylen Brown trade offer that would force Celtics to consider blockbuster appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There’s a fine line between pessimism and realism. The line between optimism and delusion is equally fine. On a related note, people are annoying. “Just be a fan!” Sorry if I can’t turn my brain off. It just functions despite self-interest. “The Houston Rockets are doomed!” Yes, a team stacked with good players under 25 […]
The NBA postseason is nearing an end, but what about the 14 teams that have already been eliminated from the playoffs?
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Hey, everyone. Sorry for the delay on this one. School is finishing up this week, so I’ve been […]
The basketball community is in mourning, following the news of former Rockets coach Rick Adelman’s passing on Monday. Adelman was 79 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed or announced by Adelman’s family. In total, Adelman coached for five different teams: the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets […]
The Western Conference Finals are depressing. Some Rockets fans are watching them for keys to the future. What do they have that we don’t? What if the answer is “just about everything”? Beyond Rockets fans, NBA observers love to watch the Finals in search of the new “meta”. Slow bigs are out. No, wait, they’re […]
Among numerous decisions the Houston Rockets will face this summer, Tari Eason’s potential stint in restricted free agency looms as a vital one. Last offseason, the Rockets initiated extension talks with Eason in hopes of reaching agreement on a long-term deal. But that hope apparently dwindled after ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Eason declined a […] The post Deal or no deal? Restricted free agency looms for Rockets, Tari Eason appeared first on ClutchFans .
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is a free agent for the first time in his career. The former first-round pick out of LSU has grown in each of his four seasons with the Rockets. In the 2025-26 campaign, Eason averaged 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Rockets, making 60 appearances (34 starts) […]
In recent years, I’ve come to wonder whether I’m on the autism spectrum. Then again, I kind of think everyone’s on the spectrum now. That could be selection bias – I’m mildly autistic, so I gravitate to mildly autistic people. It could be a reflection of bastardization of diagnostic and clinical language. It could also […]
The first indication that this will not be your typical NBA Finals broadcast arrives with 6:39 left to go in the second quarter. As Knicks forward Anthony Mason earns a charge via cannonballing his way through Rockets short-timer Chris Jent, NBC suddenly throws 18 blocks north to Tom Brokaw at the Nightly News desk. “We […]
The Houston Rockets are being floated as a team to watch in the blockbuster trade market this offseason. Last summer, the Rockets traded for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, acquiring him for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the number 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, which was used to select Khaman Maluach […]
Defense wins championships. That saying has been proven in basketball across multiple eras by the likes of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Hakeem Olajuwon, Ben Wallace, Kevin Garnett, Kawhi Leonard, and James Harden; however, one of these examples is not like the others. James Harden’s Defense Fails Again For the seventeenth time in his […] The post James Harden Just Proved That Defense Wins Championships appeared first on The Lead .