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Pistons Rookie Ausar Thompson looking on

Amen and Ausar Thompson receive an offer that could change their careers

The Thompson twins may want to consider an offer from a basketball influencer. Both Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are now in vacation mode after their respective teams fell short of the ultimate goal in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Amen and the Houston …

Fred VanVleet in a hoodie

Fred VanVleet addresses Kevin Durant’s ‘curse’ amid burner account accusations

Fred VanVleet believes Kevin Durant may be his own worst enemy when it comes to drawing negative attention from the media. Durant became a lightning rod of controversy in his first season with the Houston Rockets when a social media account allegedly …

Donovan Mitchell smiling in a Cavaliers uniform

Donovan Mitchell is being linked to 1 prominent team in trade rumors

The vultures may already be circling for Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. The Houston Rockets could potentially be an “aggressive” suitor for Mitchell this offseason, Tim MacMahon of ESPN said this week on the “Howdy …

Jabari Smith Jr in his Rockets uniform

Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. takes a shot at Lakers in middle of playoff series

You at least cannot accuse Jabari Smith Jr. of frontrunning. The Houston Rockets forward Smith spoke with reporters on Tuesday before Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Houston is …

Kevin Durant with the Houston Rockets

Ime Udoka keeps door open for Kevin Durant’s Game 5 return

The Houston Rockets bought Kevin Durant some more time to recover from his ankle injury after taking down the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their first-round series on Sunday. With their 115-96 win over LA at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, the …

Kevin Durant with the Houston Rockets

Kevin Durant appears to be leaving his Rockets teammates in the dark

Kevin Durant may already be torching his goodwill with yet another franchise. The Houston Rockets star Durant missed Game 3 of his team’s first-round series against the Lakers on Friday with an ankle sprain. The absence came after he also …

Kevin Durant with the Houston Rockets

Reason for Kevin Durant’s no-show on Rockets bench in Game 3 revealed

Kevin Durant was entirely MIA for Friday’s Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but it at least seems like he had a good reason for it. The Houston Rockets star Durant had to sit out of Game 3 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas due to a left …

Ime Udoka on the sideline

Ime Udoka lays into his team after Rockets’ unreal Game 3 collapse

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka called out his players after the team’s epic collapse on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets had a win virtually wrapped up with under 30 seconds left in Game 3 of their Western …

Rockets with possession and the lead in game 3 against the Lakers

Rockets had one of the most catastrophic choke jobs ever to end Game 3

The Houston Rockets snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday to fall one game away from postseason elimination. The Rockets led 101-95 with just over 30 seconds left in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers at …

Alperen Sengun in his Rockets uniform

Rockets could make 1 shocking move if they lose to the Lakers

The Houston Rockets are currently down 0-2 to the Los Angeles Lakers, and a lot may be riding on what happens from here. Houston could potentially look to trade star center Alperen Sengun if they lose in the first round to the Lakers, William …

LeBron James looks on

LeBron James takes a jab at Kevin Durant’s real height

LeBron James knows that height is a touchy subject for Kevin Durant. While talking about the threat that Houston Rockets star forward Durant presents to the Los Angeles Lakers, James brought up a particular topic that’s often viewed with …

Kevin Durant with the Houston Rockets

Rockets get update on Kevin Durant’s status for Game 2

The Houston Rockets are about to get a Kevin Durant-sized boost for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Durant is reportedly planning to make his series debut on Tuesday in Game 2 after missing the opener due to injury. …

Kevin Durant during warmups

Details emerge on Kevin Durant’s sudden knee injury

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has shed light on Kevin Durant’s surprising injury diagnosis to begin the playoffs. Durant was sidelined on Saturday for the Rockets’ series-opening loss against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com …

Kevin Durant with the Houston Rockets

Rockets announce concerning injury update on Kevin Durant

The Houston Rockets may be down a superstar of their own to open their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant’s name was included on Houston’s injury report submitted Friday night, almost exactly 24 hours before …

Clint Capela in warmups

Clint Capela had a great story about a career first against the Grizzlies

Clint Capela has been in the NBA since 2014, but it wasn’t until Sunday that he finally made a shot from behind the arc. With the Rockets resting Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr., Capela got a lot of playing time …

Kevin Durant with the Houston Rockets

Kevin Durant shares a brutally honest opinion of Dillon Brooks

Dillon Brooks is going to try harder if he wants to get under Kevin Durant’s skin. The two faced off anew on Tuesday, as Brooks’ Phoenix Suns hosted Durant and the Houston Rockets at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz. True to …

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