Marcus Smart believes the Houston Rockets have the talent and experience to make noise in the Western Conference after joining the team during the offseason. Smart signed a two-year, $12.4 million deal with Houston after spending last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran guard was attracted to the opportunity to play alongside returning […]
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The Rockets' GM Rafael Stone makes his feelings known about Kevin Durant's potential contract extension with the Rockets this season.
Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. speak on key takeaways from Rockets' first-round exit against the Lakers in the 2026 playoffs.
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet speaks candidly ahead his first season back in NBA action.
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Ime Udoka addresses Rockets' disappointing 2025-26 season and sets a clear goal for 2026-27.
By Dana Gauruder | at September 22, 2026 7:57 pm Rockets coach Ime Udoka isn’t downplaying expectations for the upcoming season. He’s preparing for a lengthy playoff run, according to Kristie Rieken of the Associated Press. “We’re not here to just make the first round, we want to make some real noise,” Udoka said during the team’s media day. “Everybody’s hungrier for that and to take the next step and not plateau.” Houston posted a 52-win season despite losing point guard Fred VanVleet to a se...
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka isn’t downplaying expectations for the upcoming season. He’s preparing for a lengthy playoff run, according to Kristie Rieken of The Associated Press. “We’re not here to just make the first round, we want to make some real noise,” Udoka said during the team’s media day. “Everybody’s hungrier for that and […]
Marcus Smart is officially a member of the Houston Rockets and recently had his introductory press conference on Tuesday. The former Defensive Player of the Year spoke about the Houston Rockets’ potential last season as a competitor and now, as a member of the squad. "This team is really scary. We're going to give some […]
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The Houston Rockets are just under a month away from kicking off their 2026-27 season. The Rockets made some additions this offseason, including veteran point guard Marcus Smart, and will also be getting Fred VanVleet back after he missed the entire 2025-26 season due to an ACL injury. The head of the snake remains Kevin […]
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The Atlanta Hawks have reshaped their roster again, agreeing to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash. Finney-Smith’s stay in Charlotte ends shortly after the Hornets acquired him from the Houston Rockets during the offseason in a deal that also brought them three future second-round picks. […]
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As he approaches his 19th season in the NBA, retirement is not at the forefront of Kevin Durant's mind.
Tari Eason addresses the media on Rockets Media Day.
When it comes to the WNBA, many people want to center the conversation on political punching bags and off-court issues. Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant wants the conversation to be about how successful the women at the center of it have become. While the league has never been more successful, it’s also attracted the spotlight…
Houston asked a lot from Kevin Durant last season. He answered by playing 78 regular-season games and logging 2,840 minutes, helping the Rockets finish 52-30 before their playoff run ended much sooner than they wanted. The problem became even clearer in the postseason. Durant was available for just one of Houston’s six first-round games against […]
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Houston Rockets star big man Alperen Sengun has set some massive goals ahead of the upcoming NBA season. During Rockets Media Day, Sengun spoke about both his own expectations and those surrounding the team, while making it clear that his personal ambitions remain extremely high. Sengun said that while expectations continue to grow every season, his ultimate goal is to become the best player in the NBA one day. "Every year is different expectations, they just get bigger and bigger. I want to b...
Houston Rockets superstar forward Kevin Durant does not appear ready to take more of a backseat entering his 19th season in the NBA. During the Rockets' Media Day press conference, Durant was asked about comments from general manager Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka regarding potentially reducing his minutes at times this season. Durant bluntly pushed back on the idea, saying the Rockets are better with him on the court and that he wants to play whenever the team needs him. "Why?" Durant ...
Amen Thompson didn't exactly splurge right away after signing a five-year, $208 million extension with the Houston Rockets in September.
It wouldn't be a shock if the Houston Rockets carefully managed Kevin Durant's minutes during the 2026-27 season, hoping to have the 37-year-old fully healthy come the playoffs.
Kevin Durant questioned why Houston wants to reduce his minutes after proving he can still handle an enormous workload.
Kevin Durant's future with the Houston Rockets is going to be a focal point until there's a new contract in place since he has one more season remaining before his 2027-28 player option, but general manager Rafael Stone expressed plenty of optimism ahead of the new campaign.
The Houston Rockets are preparing to get their training camp underway in preparation for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The Rockets have considerable expectations this year as they look to bounce back from last season’s disappointing playoff exit vs the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. The Rockets drafted Bruce Thornton in the first round […]
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Here is a blockbuster trade idea for Kevin Durant that would force the Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets to make a huge timeline shift.
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams is theorizing that the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI will distract players and coaches across sports this fall.
Houston Rockets veteran Steven Adams warned NBA fans about a potential drop in performance across the league in November. During Rockets media day, Adams reminded everyone that the highly anticipated GTA VI video game is dropping that month, which will most likely affect player performances across the NBA, NFL, and other leagues. "I will say: You guys should anticipate November. The performance of the league...league wide. GTA is dropping. So look at NFL, look at all the leagues and watch them...