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Rockets versus Thunder on Opening Night Could Be Best Game of NBA Season

Of the games that NBA fans are already aware of, opening night between Houston and Oklahoma City should be the one circled the most.
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ESPN names Rockets Reed Sheppard top sophomore to watch in 2025-2026 NBA season

ESPN has this to say about Sheppard, who garnered their number one spot: ...
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ESPN ranks Rockets' Reed Sheppard as No. 1 sophomore to watch in 2025-26

Sheppard was the odd man out in the Rockets' deep roster last season, averaging just 12.6 minutes a game in his rookie year.
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ESPN: Contract extension between Kevin Durant, Rockets might not happen this offseason

Fred VanVleet signed a new contract this offseason for a maximum of two years, with the final year being 2026-27. It’s ...

Rockets Could Make Massive Kevin Durant Move

The Houston Rockets pulled off a huge offseason blockbuster trade to acquire longtime superstar forward Kevin Durant from the ...
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Rockets taking tough negotiating stance with superstar

Fifteen-time All-Star Kevin Durant has received the maximum salary whenever he's wanted it during his NBA career. That might ...
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‘Sooner than later’: ESPN’s Tim Legler sees likely superstar in Houston’s Amen Thompson

He’s going to be a superstar in this league, I believe it,” ESPN’s Tim Legler says of Amen Thompson. “And he’s going to get ...

NBA schedule release: Thunder, Rockets open 2025-26 season on NBC, Flagg to debut on ESPN

Here's what we know about the NBA’s opening night and Christmas Day slates, as well as marquee games on ABC and NBC.

ESPN's Richard Jefferson Makes Wild Claim About Ex-Rockets Star

Former Houston Rockets star forward Charles Barkley has always been authentic to who he is. This has especially been evident ...
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ESPN ranks Houston Rockets offseason

ESPN put out free agency power rankings on July 30, ranking each NBA team’s offseason. The Houston Rockets came in second ...

Rockets rumors: Kevin Durant could take over $20 million pay cut on contract extension

The Rockets have had since July 1 to offer their newest All-Star, Kevin Durant, to a contract extension. However, Durant may not push for a max extension, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon.

Houston Rockets Following a Certain Championship Formula

Bill Simmons, a former ESPN analyst and CEO of The Ringer, published The Book of Basketball in 2009, one of the most famous books regarding the sport. Although ...