Rockets likely to turn to Amen Thompson, others after Fred VanVleet injury
The Rockets are bracing for life without Fred VanVleet, and the solution likely won’t come from outside the building.
VanVleet’s ACL injury leaves Houston without...
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet suffers torn ACL, likely to miss season
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and is likely to miss the upcoming season, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
The news is...
Kevin Durant opens up on Suns split, trade to Rockets
Rockets newcomer Kevin Durant admitted he was caught off guard when the Suns started shopping him ahead of last season’s trade deadline.
“Initially, I was...
NBA Notes: Grizzlies, Ja Morant, Rockets, Nets, draft
Grizzlies
The Grizzlies made what ESPN’s Jeremy Woo calls a “measured” decision this offseason — trading away Desmond Bane to Orlando in exchange for a...
West Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Clippers
Thunder
The question, ESPN writes, wasn’t whether the Thunder would land at No. 1 in the long-term power rankings -- it was just how they...
Giannis Antetokounmpo fires back after Alperen Sengun jab, calls bronze with Greece ‘biggest accomplishment’
Alperen Sengun and Turkey got the better of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the EuroBasket semifinals Friday -- and Sengun didn’t hesitate to explain...
Ime Udoka: Rockets’ starting five still has one open spot
The Rockets know four-fifths of their starting lineup. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet are locked in. It’s that fifth spot...
West Notes: Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr, Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Timberwolves
Grizzlies
Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. says he’s “progressing the right way” following a turf toe procedure in July, per Damichael Cole of the...
Rockets’ Kevin Durant viewed as offseason’s biggest prize
The best offseason addition? ESPN's Brian Windhorst says it's a no-contest.
"I don't think there's much of a debate. Gotta be Kevin Durant in Houston,"...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Cam Reddish, Trey Lyles
The Rockets have plenty of business to handle as training camp draws closer.
Per William Guillory of The Athletic, many around the league believe Houston...
West Notes: Rockets, outlook, Mavs, PJ Washington, Grizzlies
The Rockets made headlines by trading for Kevin Durant, but other offseason moves may prove just as important.
Houston extended center Steven Adams and re-signed...
Thunder remain West favorite, while Rockets and Nuggets expected to make push
Get ready to hear this a lot: the Thunder are the team to beat in the West. They just became the youngest NBA champion...
West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Clippers
In the event you thought Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has nothing left to accomplish ... well, you may not be totally right.
Per ESPN’s Zach...
Rockets GM: Bucks made it clear they aren’t trading Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name has been floating around the trade rumor mill all summer, but apparently, the Bucks aren’t playing along.
Rockets GM Rafael Stone said...












