The Houston Rockets are in the early stages of what could be a highly eventful 2026 offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Rockets are coming off an ugly first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, a series in which Kevin Durant missed five of the six games. Recently, Jake Fischer made […]
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Does every NBA fanbase hate its general manager? Houston Rockets fans largely do. Rafael Stone is the devil incarnate. The root of all evil. The sole reason why the Rockets were not the 2025-26 NBA champions. This won’t be another full-fledged Stone defense piece. I will quickly note the cognitive dissonance between fans and peers […]
The 2026 NBA Draft is nearing. The draft is on June 23rd and 24th — the literal definition of around the corner. The Houston Rockets hold two picks in this year’s draft, which is a bit unusual, as the Rockets typically sacrifice their draft picks for proven talent. Buy and large, the Rockets have generally […]
The Houston Rockets once built an entire offensive system around the idea that the three-pointer was basketball’s great mathematical edge. By 2019, they were launching 45 shots in a game. By 2025, the Boston Celtics had made that look modest, shattering the NBA’s all-time record with over 1,400 made threes in a single season. Now, […]
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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 asked you to pick a Houston Rockets player to part with. NBA trade rumors are […]
The Houston Rockets are expected to make some improvements to the roster this offseason, but it remains to be seen which methods they will use to accomplish that. The Rockets can make some moves in free agency, but the trade market would bring a bigger splash. Bleacher Report contributor Grant Hughes suggests the trade that […]
After losing Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Spurs had to conduct their final media obligations of the season with their opponents celebrating nearby. It’s a feeling they’re not likely to forget, Jeff McDonald writes for the San Antonio Express-News. “It hurts a lot. Hearing that right now, seeing them storming the court on […]
The Houston Rockets 2026 offseason preview is here! Breaking down their cap space and tax situations, players under contract, free agents, extension candidates and much more!
James Harden hasn’t played for Houston in years, but one would hope when he retires, and reaches the Hall of Fame (which he really should do), he’ll hang the jersey as a Rocket. I don’t think anyone really associates him with any other team, and he does seem to like being in Space City. This […]
The Rockets took major strides toward relevancy in the Western Conference playoff picture in both 2023/24 and 2024/25, increasing their win total from 22 to 41 to 52, and entering the '24/25 playoffs as the No. 2 seed. However, the upstart Rockets were upset by the seasoned Warriors in the first round of last year's […]
James Harden’s former stomping ground has become the site of unwanted headlines, with the ex-Houston Rockets star arrested in Bayou City early Saturday morning. Authorities in Harris County charged the former league MVP with unlawful carrying of a weapon. TMZ reported that around 3:40 a.m., Harden was behind the wheel of a Mercedes sedan moving […]
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Former Rockets superstar James Harden is facing an unexpected legal issue in Houston just as a major contract decision looms this offseason.
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On June 6, Simone Biles revealed she had gone through a sudden medical emergency. She did not share the full details of what happened, but gave a glimpse of how serious it felt at the time, saying she felt like she was “Almost dying…” and adding, “This was one of, if not the scariest experiences […]
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In 2026, the internet is largely built around the “gotcha”. It’s chess. The goal is to corner the opponent into a logical error. Identify the error, and bask in the incandescent warmth of looking smart on the internet. Life is good. On the basketball internet, that often means an anonymous Player A vs Player B. […]
After being sidelined in all of 2025-26, the Houston Rockets are predicted to get a team-friendly deal made with a veteran point guard.
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The Houston Rockets are trying to compete for a title. This bold trade proposal would see them roll the dice on an oft-injured big man.
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Sometimes it feels like the media likes to just kick Houston Rockets fans while they’re down, and Tuesday and Wednesday were no different. I was just minding my business, scrolling on Twitter while thinking about how I will manage without Rocket’s basketball till October (depressing, I know), when I saw a tweet going around saying […]
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to go on the clock at No. 22 in the 2026 NBA Draft. They will make their selection with the Houston Rockets’ pick. Being so deep in the first round, the Sixers have seen their fair share of variety when it comes to prospects they are linked to. In Bleacher […]
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Jeremy Lin revealed an emotional story about how desperately he wanted to stay in New York, stating that he was willing to reject a $29 million offer from the Rockets.
The incredible postseason run of Stephon Castle for the San Antonio Spurs led to a lot of criticism towards the Houston Rockets for passing on him in the 2024 NBA Draft. A generally weak draft saw Castle going fourth to the Spurs, but Houston passed on him in favor of selecting Reed Sheppard with the […]
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Stephon Castle reportedly helped steer himself away from Houston and toward San Antonio before the draft.
Stephon Castle may have suggested that the Houston Rockets pass on him before the San Antonio Spurs selected him with the No. 4 pick of the 2024 draft, The Athletic's Sam Amick reported Wednesday.
There are not many players in the history of the NBA who can be aptly termed as a ‘cheat code.’ Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kevin Durant may come to mind, but Victor Wembanyama has undoubtedly speedily snuck into that list as well. The 7 feet 4 inch giant does make things easy […]
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The Houston Rockets are a few moves away from being a perennial championship contender in the Western Conference and these two trade ideas get them there.
As of Tuesday, Durant remains a member of the Rockets.