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• Kevin Durant Burner Question Was Significant Distraction Rockets Never Fully Resolved

Kevin Durant's first season with the Houston Rockets ended in disappointment, marked by a knee injury, a sprained right ankle, and unresolved questions about his relationship with teammates. The Rockets were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in six games with Durant appearing in only of them and his future with the franchise uncertain less than one year after his trade from the Phoenix Suns. Al...2026
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• Rockets Notes: Smith, Sheppard, Young Core, Durant
Fourth-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. raised some eyebrows when he said the Rockets were “obviously the better team” ahead of Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Lakers, but he backed up the statement by helping his team stave off elimination again, per Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle. “It’s just a mindset to have,” said Smith, […]...2026
• Rockets Avoid Elimination Again, Force Game 6 Against Lakers

The Houston Rockets avoided elimination Wednesday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5 to cut the first-round series deficit to 3-2. Houston becomes the 16th NBA team to force a Game 6 after falling behind 3-0. Reed Sheppard delivered key plays in the closing minutes. With Houston ahead by three and under three minutes remaining, he hit a midrange jumper and then stripped LeBron...2026
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• ‘I’m Too Old for That S**t’ — LeBron James Gets Blunt on Jabari Smith Jr.’s Bold Claim About Lakers-Rockets Series
LeBron James delivered a brutally honest response after Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. boldly claimed Houston is the better playoff team....2026
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• LeBron James shrugs off Jabari Smith Jr.'s 'we're better' comments: 'I’m too old for that s---’

Smith Jr. made his claim. Now, the Rockets are making it real....2026
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• Rockets take shots at Lakers: ‘We’re obviously the better team’

Rockets stars Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. took shots at the Lakers’ older roster, highlighting Houston’s youth and recovery edge ahead of Game 5 against LeBron James and company....2026
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• Kevin Durant Burner Question Was Significant Distraction Rockets Never Fully Resolved
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• Rockets Avoid Elimination Again, Force Game 6 Against Lakers
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• Clint Capela has 23 as Rockets rest stars in 132-101 rout of Grizzlies
Clint Capela had a season-high 23 points with 13 rebounds on Sunday night as Houston’s stars sat out in a 132-101 rout of the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies to end the regular season. The Rockets went 4-0 against the Grizzlies this season for their first season sweep against them since 2009-10. The Rockets played without starters Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr....2026
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• How To Watch Grizzlies Vs Rockets, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

The 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its high-stakes conclusion this Sunday, April 12, as the Houston Rockets host the Memphis Grizzlies at the Toyota Center. Houston (51-30) enters the finale as one of the elite forces in the Western Conference, having secured the 5th seed, while the Grizzlies (25-56) are looking to end a challenging, injury-riddled campaign on a high note. The narrative ...2026
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• How To Watch Warriors Vs Rockets, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

The NBA regular season reaches a boiling point this Sunday, April 5, as the Golden State Warriors host the Houston Rockets at the Chase Center. Golden State (36-41) enters this matchup with their season on the line, currently occupying the 10th spot in the Western Conference and fighting to maintain their place in the Play-In Tournament. Meanwhile, the Rockets (48-29) have been one of the bigg...2026
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• How To Watch Knicks Vs Raptors, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

The NBA regular season enters its final stretch this Tuesday March 31 as the New York Knicks travel to Houston to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. New York (48-27) has already clinched its postseason berth and is now jockeying for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Rockets (45-29) are looking to maintain their hold on a top-six spot in the Western Conferenc...2026
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• How To Watch Rockets Vs Pelicans, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The NBA regular season is reaching its final crescendo this Sunday as the Houston Rockets visit the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Houston enters the contest in a strong position, cur...2026
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• Southwest Notes: J. Smith, Borrego, Marshall, Ingram
The Rockets pulled off a comeback victory in Orlando on Thursday night, their fourth win in five games since the All-Star break, but they lost forward Jabari Smith Jr. late in the game. Smith suffered an ankle injury with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter (NBA.com video link), though head coach Ime […]...2026
• How to watch Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs

The broadcast of the Utah Jazz versus the Houston Rockets on February 23, 2026, is positioned as the nightcap of an NBA doubleheader on Peacock. Currently situated as the fourth seed in the West with a record of 34-21, the Rockets have transitioned from a promising young core to a legitimate postseason threat. This transformation has been catalyzed by the arrival and sustained brilliance of 37-...2026
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• How to watch Houston Rockets @ Charlotte Hornets NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage

As the Houston Rockets prepare to visit the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Thursday, February 19, the contest serves as a critical junction for two organizations navigating disparate phases of their developmental cycles within a modernized media rights environment. The matchup, scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. ET tip-off, occurs during a month where the league's new $76,000,000,000 media rig...2026
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• 5 NBA players who could be the next Dyson Daniels

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Dyson Daniels’ emergence in a new role with the Atlanta Hawks made us wonder: Which other players could be stars in their role hidden in plain sight? Due to the sheer scale of international soccer, there are regularly not enough opportunities for developing players on good teams. The leagues solved this problem by creating an elaborate loan system, wh...2024
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust The 2024 NBA Draft is widely viewed as one of the weaker classes ever, but that doesn’t mean that some teams won’t find real contributors in the first round. Our network of draft experts tried to project who they’d be. The 2024 NBA Draft isn’t seen as the strongest class in the league’s history, but between Alex Sarr, Zacchari...2024
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• The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential
Let’s rank the best young cores in the NBA. The future always seems so far away in the NBA until it’s not. It wasn’t long ago that Boston Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets tandem Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, and Phoenix Suns trio Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, and Deandre Ayton made up the league’s best young cores. Only a few years later, all three teams have appeared in t...2023
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"Kevin Durant had 18 points and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s career points list, and Jabari Smith Jr."

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"Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was helped to the locker room with 6:57 left in the third quarter of his team's loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday after suffering a left ankle sprain while falling to the floor in a collision with Jabari Smith Jr."

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"Rockets-Jazz scuffle: Kris Dunn (two games), Jabari Smith Jr. (one game) suspended after their second fight"

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"Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. has birthday message for Michael Jordan: 'I'm beating you in one-on-one right now'"

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"The Magic were widely expected to choose Jabari Smith in the days leading up to the draft"

• Kevin Durant Burner Question Was Significant Distraction Rockets Never Fully Resolved
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• How To Watch Grizzlies Vs Rockets, Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• How To Watch Knicks Vs Raptors, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• How To Watch Rockets Vs Pelicans, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• How to watch Houston Rockets @ Charlotte Hornets NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage
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• Dillon Brooks Wasn't Included In Rockets' Trade Deadline Offer To Suns For Kevin Durant

Dillon Brooks was absent from the Houston Rockets opening trade proposal for Kevin Durant at the 2025 NBA trade deadline, a factor that complicated negotiations with the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets only entered the conversations ahead of the trade deadline at the last minute as the Suns were instead engaged with the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets did not include the veteran forward in their ini...2026
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• How to watch Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage

On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the Houston Rockets will host the Los Angeles Clippers at the Toyota Center in a matchup that encapsulates the current volatility of the league. Stream live on FuboStart free trial This contest, scheduled for a primetime tip-off at 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT), serves as a critical junction for two franchises operating on divergent timelines: a Rockets squad fueled b...2026
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• How to watch Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, livestream providers, international coverage
As the league enters the critical February stretch of the 2025-26 regular season, the upcoming engagements between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder represent more than just a divisional rivalry; they serve as a primary showcase for the league's revamped media rights agreements. As of February 7, 2026, fans and industry analysts are focused on the tactical evolution of these two We...2026
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• Houston keeps spending, reportedly agrees to five-year, $122 million contract extension with Jabari Smith Jr.
The Rockets have been very busy this offseason, locking up core players like Smith Jr. And trading for Kevin Durant....2025
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• LeBron James, Marcus Smart Key Lakers' Dramatic Overtime Win Over Rockets In Game 3

LeBron James and Marcus Smart combined for one of the most dramatic late-game sequences of the 2026 playoffs Friday, erasing a six-point deficit in the final 28 seconds of regulation to force overtime and ultimately defeat the Houston Rockets 112-108, putting Los Angeles one win from advancing to the second round. Smart ignited the comeback by stealing a Jabari Smith Jr. pass with 27.8 seconds re...2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Rockets Playoff Game 3: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions

The Western Conference First Round heads to Houston this Friday, April 24, as the Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers for a high-stakes Game 3. Despite missing superstars Luka DonÄiÄ and Austin Reaves, the Lakers (2-0) hold a commanding series lead after a gritty 101-94 victory on Tuesday night. For the Rockets, returning to the Toyota Center is a must-win scenario to avoid a potentially...2026
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• Clint Capela has 23 as Rockets rest stars in 132-101 rout of Grizzlies
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• Kevin Durant scores 29 as the Rockets beat the 76ers 113-102 for their 8th straight win
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy. The 76ers, who are fighting for a playoff spot, will be without Embiid indefinitely. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 points each for the Rockets, who have clinched a...2026
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• Sheppard scores 27 points on a career-high 9 3s in the Rockets' win over the the Bucks
Reed Sheppard scored 27 points on a career-high nine 3-pointers, Alperen Sengun added 25 points and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Kevin Durant finished with 19 points and nine assists, Amen Thompson had 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 12 points for the Rockets. Houston h...2026
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• Durant scored 25 points and leads fourth-quarter push as Rockets beat Grizzlies 119-109
Kevin Durant scored 25 points and led a fourth-quarter rally as the Houston Rockets pulled away from the Memphis Grizzlies with a 119-109 victory Friday night. Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points and 16 rebounds and Amen Thompson had 18 points as Houston ended a two-game slide. Durant also had 10 assists....2026
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Rockets Playoff Game 3: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• How to watch Houston Rockets @ Charlotte Hornets NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, RSNs, livestream providers, international coverage
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• How to watch Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game: Tip-off time, cable channels, livestream providers, international coverage
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• Wolves’ Kevin Durant trade offer would be a huge overpay if true

Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images The Wolves should be careful not to put too much on the table for Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant is going to be traded, and it could happen at any minute. The Phoenix Suns have been parsing through offers for the superstar scorer on the brink of his 37th birthday. Durant reportedly has a preference to go to the San Antonio Spurs, and he’s also interested in j...2025
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• The best NBA Draft hauls in history, now including Thunder’s epic 2022 class

BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Thunder drafted Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the 2022 lottery. Is it the best NBA Draft team class ever? The idea of the Oklahoma City Thunder winning their first ever NBA championship seemed like an impossible dream as the franchise entered the 2022 NBA Draft. The Thunder were coming off a 24-58 season that followed a 22-60 season. ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Houston Rockets 2024-25 Season Outlook with Jackson Gatlin

Locked on Rockets host Jackson Gatlin dives into perhaps the most fascinating team of 2024-25. How good was this Rockets team last year? Were they "better without Sengun?" Will the opponent 3-point shooting fall back to Earth? What can the Rockets expect from Reed Sheppard this season? With Sengun and Jalen Green extended, can they take steps forward to All-Star level? Why Jabari Smith, Jr. is on...2024
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• Predicting one breakout player for each NBA team in 2024: Western Conference Edition

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The start of the NBA season is here, so let’s predict one breakout player from each Western Conference team ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Editor’s Note: This is the Western Conference edition of our series on breakout player candidates for each NBA team in the 2024-25 season. The Eastern Conference edition can be read here. Every year, each team op...2024
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• Punch thrown (and missed) in Kris Dunn, Jabari Smith Jr. confrontation before both ejected

It was a moment of tension in an otherwise blowout Rockets win over Jazz....2024
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• LeBron James has somehow faced 10 father-son duos in NBA career

Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images This is the ultimate proof of LeBron’s longevity. LeBron James was on his way to another masterclass performance on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors when ABC announcer Mike Breen put his historic dominance in a new light. As he faced off against Warriors rookie big man Trayce Jackson-Davis, the son of long-time NBA forward Dale ...2024
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• Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. has birthday message for Michael Jordan: 'I'm beating you in one-on-one right now'

The Rockets rookie doesn't think 'His Airness' could hang with him...2023
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• ‘Almost In Tears’: Jabari Smith Jr. Claims OKC Broke Promise to Draft Him
Jabari Smith Sr. has revealed the Oklahoma City Thunder told his son they would select him second overall at the 2022 NBA Draft. Smith Sr. said that when the Thunder selected Chet Holmgren instead, Smith Jr. was deeply affected. “So, they called Chet Holmgren’s name, and he lost it,” Smith Sr. told Andscape. “Leg went […] The post ‘Almost In Tears’: Jabari Smith Jr. Claims OKC Br...2023
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• 2022 NBA Draft grades: Orlando Magic select Paolo Banchero with No. 1 overall pick
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• 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Duke's Paolo Banchero goes No. 1 with Iowa's Keegan Murray a surprising No. 3 pick
David Cobb explains why Murray would be worth taking just after Banchero and Auburn's Jabari Smith...2022
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• NBA Rookie Claims He Could Beat Michael Jordan 1-On-1

It only makes sense that NBA players are confident in their abilities. Some, however, may argue that they can be a little too confident. Take Houston Rockets rookie Jabari Smith for instance. Despite playing for the worst team in the NBA, Smith gave a confident answer when asked if he could defeat Michael Jordan in […] The post NBA Rookie Claims He Could Beat Michael Jordan 1-On-1 appeared f...2023
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• 2022 NBA Draft: AJ Griffin, Jabari Smith latest prospects with advantage of being a son of a former pro player
Having parents who were athletes can be a factor as players are evaluated by scouts...2022
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• The top-75 NBA free agents in 2023, ranked
Let’s rank the top free agents in the NBA. Young NBA superstars don’t hit free agency like they used to, but championships can still be won or lost with signings in the offseason. This summer’s free agent crop is headlined by several big-name veterans expected to hit the open market, and includes plenty intriguing talents available at a variety of price points. When we did this list a year ago, J...2023
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• Waiver-wire pickups: Looking at Trey Murphy III and Jabari Smith Jr.

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes on your roster. Here are the ones to add before it's too late....2023
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• ‘I’m Too Old for That S**t’ — LeBron James Gets Blunt on Jabari Smith Jr.’s Bold Claim About Lakers-Rockets Series
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• LeBron James, Marcus Smart Key Lakers' Dramatic Overtime Win Over Rockets In Game 3
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• How To Watch Lakers Vs Rockets Playoff Game 3: Live Stream, TV Channel, Predictions
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• Clint Capela has 23 as Rockets rest stars in 132-101 rout of Grizzlies
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• Kevin Durant scores 29 as the Rockets beat the 76ers 113-102 for their 8th straight win
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• How To Watch Warriors Vs Rockets, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• Rockets Notes: Sheppard, Eason, Durant, Sengun
Coach Ime Udoka added some life to the Rockets‘ offense on Friday by inserting second-year guard Reed Sheppard into the starting lineup, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. It was Sheppard’s 11th start of the season, but his first when Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason were both healthy. The […]...2026
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• Amen Thompson tips Rockets to 124-123 victory over Heat

The Houston Rockets were locked into a close game with the Miami Heat in which they had given up a big Heat run, including a goaltend on Jabari Smith Jr. to give the Heat the late lead, but Amen Thompson tipped in the game winner at the buzzer off of a Kevin Durant miss to […]...2026
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• NBA World Reacts to LeBron James’ Vintage Poster Dunk in Lakers-Rockets Game: ‘HE’S 41 YEARS OLD!’
Lakers star LeBron James' viral poster slam over Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. leaves the NBA world buzzing....2026
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• Rockets’ Kevin Durant shrugs off burner talk and lets the speculation hang

Kevin Durant knows how this works. He has lived it before. The Rockets star forward became part of the All-Star weekend conversation for reasons that had nothing to do with basketball, after accusations surfaced that he was using a burner account on Twitter to criticize teammates, including Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. When Houston […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant shrugs off b...2026
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• Amen Thompson doesn’t need a jump shot to be an NBA star for Rockets

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Amen Thompson is becoming a star on his own terms for the Rockets. It wasn’t hard to come up with a list of reasons for why Amen Thompson could bust in the NBA when he entered the 2023 draft. Amen and his twin brother Ausar took a novel path to the draft by bypassing college basketball for the upstart Overtime Elite league, where they played ag...2025
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• Rockets break NBA's longest losing streak against single team

When Jabari Smith, Jr. blocked Brandin Podziemski at the buzzer Wednesday night, he didn't just get the Houston Rockets a berth in the NBA Cup semifinals....2024
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• Texans News: Teammates react to Nico Collins extension

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Wednesday, June 7, 2024. Houston Texans News C.J. Stroud, Tank Dell Give Strong Reaction to Texans’ Nico Collins Extension (Sports Illustrated) After a turnaround season, DeMeco Ryans has the Texans on the rise (New York Times) Texans QB C.J. Stroud named winner of PWFA’...2024
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• Texans News: Wide receivers rank among NFL’s best

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Houston Texans News Houston Texans Should Continue Shopping for Free Agents (Houston Press) Houston Texans’ Wide Receiver Trio Ranks Best in NFL (Sports Illustrated) Ex Ohio State Buckeyes QB C.J. Stroud ‘Gets It’ (Sports Illustrated) Bears could s...2024
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• Every NBA team, ranked by their championship chances in 2023-2024 season

Let’s rank every team in the NBA by their championship chances for the 2023-2024 season. The NBA always feels like it’s at its best when there’s an elite tier of contenders. After two blockbuster trades to close the summer, it finally feels like that’s the case as the league enters the 2023-2024 season. The Bucks have added Damian Lillard to fix a struggling halfcourt offense in the playoffs. The ...2023
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• 7 NBA sophomores way too good for Summer League
Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports These seven players were way too good for Summer League. Be careful not to overreact too much to what you see at NBA Summer League. The performances at the NBA’s annual introduction to rookies and large-scale audition for young players trying to break into the league doesn’t exactly translate cleanly to the games that count, but history has taught us a few th...2023
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