Tag: Houston Rockets
Rockets’ Ime Udoka on Heat’s Bam Adebayo scoring 83: ‘The Washington Wizards’
Plenty of people around the NBA had something to say after Bam Adebayo recorded 83 points in the Heat’s 150-129 win over the Wizards.
Rockets...
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet: NBA gambling revenue not worth risk to players
Houston Rockets guard and NBPA president Fred VanVleet believes the NBA may be getting far more trouble than benefit from sports gambling.
And he says...
Rockets hold off Wizards, but Trae Young steals the show
The Houston Rockets got the win. But the night in Washington belonged to a player who didn’t even suit up.
Trae Young was ejected from...
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Rockets, Tyus Jones, Darryn Peterson
Mavericks
Khris Middleton chose to remain with the Mavericks rather than pursue a buyout, and that makes sense.
As relayed by The Stein Line's Marc Stein,...
Rockets Notes: Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, defense
The Rockets waited until the last minute but made it official. Both Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are locked in for 2026-27.
Houston picked up...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Bulls
Lakers
Austin Reaves did it again.
The veteran guard dropped in a 12-foot floater right before the buzzer to give the Lakers a 116–115 win over...
Teams face rookie-scale decisions by Oct. 31
The NBA’s transaction wire cooled a bit after opening week, but one more burst is coming. Teams have until Friday, October 31, to exercise...
Rockets to seek Disabled Player Exception for injured Fred VanVleet
The Rockets plan to apply for a Disabled Player Exception following Fred VanVleet’s season-ending knee injury, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.
If approved,...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks, Grizzlies, injuries
Rockets
An 0-2 start isn’t setting off alarms in Houston, but there’s no question the Rockets have early kinks to fix.
Danielle Lerner of The Houston...
Kevin Durant says Rockets frustrated after 0–2 start, but sees fire as positive
The Rockets are winless and frustrated, and according to Kevin Durant, that’s exactly how they should feel.
“Coaching staff is pissed off, players are pissed...
NBA Notes: Magic, Jalen Suggs, Nets, Rockets, Kevin Durant
Magic
The Magic will have Jalen Suggs back when they open the regular season Wednesday against the Heat.
Head coach Jamahl Mosley confirmed the news (via...
West Notes: Blazers, Jerami Grant, Grizzlies, Rockets, Tari Eason
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers will roll with a new look when their season tips off Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Per Sean Highkin of The Rose...
Rockets’ Tari Eason one of 12 eligible players to fail to reach extension
The Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to reach a rookie-scale extension before Monday’s 6 p.m. EST deadline, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Eason entered the...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Collin Sexton, Nets, Rockets, Kevin Durant
Hornets
Collin Sexton wasted no time becoming a tone-setter in Charlotte.
As Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer wrote, the 26-year-old guard has emerged as one...
