en-us SportSpyder - Houston Rockets (SB Nation: The Dream Shake) https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/sources/11620/news The Houston Rockets are frustrated after a second straight first-round exit in the playoffs, and it should spark questions about how the team proceeds moving forward. This is the first season the Rockets have not taken a step in the right direction since Ime Udoka took over as head coach. They haven’t had many concerns […] Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:20 GMT Jeremy Brener https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56895874 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56895874 false false Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s question is an interesting one. We’ve been over and over the fact that the […] Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:22:50 GMT Darren Yuvan https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56890948 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56890948 false false The Rockets debuted new jerseys and a complete makeover late last week. This makes sense because the video was a follow-up to the Rockets account’s Twitter video, which featured Rudy Tomjanovich’s dinner and honored the ‘93-‘94 and ‘94-‘95 Rockets teams that wore the Ketchup and Mustard jerseys, making them a fan favorite remembered by Rockets […] Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:55:43 GMT Holly Sturm https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56879544 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56879544 false false Let’s have an annoying conversation. Frankly, most discussion around the Houston Rockets these days airs on the side of irritating. They’re in an irritating position. The Rockets are young, but Durant isn’t. They’re good, but not good enough. They’re X, which is good, but they aren’t Y, which is better. The Rockets are like the […] Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:46:18 GMT James Piercey https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56873703 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56873703 false false It’s the NBA Finals, so expect the expected. The NBA has assigned Tony Brothers to this game. If one had to guess his mission, it would be to even the series. If one was willing to indulge such frivolous speculation. The first game was great, let’s hope this one is, too. I’ll write down some […] Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:06:57 GMT Xian E https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56862610 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56862610 false false There’s a fine line between pessimism and realism. The line between optimism and delusion is equally fine. On a related note, people are annoying. “Just be a fan!” Sorry if I can’t turn my brain off. It just functions despite self-interest. “The Houston Rockets are doomed!” Yes, a team stacked with good players under 25 […] Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:36:34 GMT James Piercey https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56842855 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56842855 false false Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Hey, everyone. Sorry for the delay on this one. School is finishing up this week, so I’ve been […] Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:29:10 GMT Darren Yuvan https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56830616 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56830616 false false The basketball community is in mourning, following the news of former Rockets coach Rick Adelman’s passing on Monday. Adelman was 79 years old. The cause of death has not been disclosed or announced by Adelman’s family. In total, Adelman coached for five different teams: the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets […] Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:05:02 GMT Anthony Duckett https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56823796 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56823796 false false The Western Conference Finals are depressing. Some Rockets fans are watching them for keys to the future. What do they have that we don’t? What if the answer is “just about everything”? Beyond Rockets fans, NBA observers love to watch the Finals in search of the new “meta”. Slow bigs are out. No, wait, they’re […] Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:32:56 GMT James Piercey https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56818299 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56818299 false false How do title contending NBA teams build their rosters? This year’s NBA Finals is, as they say, a study in contrasts. The San Antonio Spurs are largely organic, with all but one of their players taken in the NBA draft, or are the sort of players that any team can acquire to play for them […] Sun, 31 May 2026 21:43:45 GMT Xian E https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56802810 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56802810 false false Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is a free agent for the first time in his career. The former first-round pick out of LSU has grown in each of his four seasons with the Rockets. In the 2025-26 campaign, Eason averaged 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Rockets, making 60 appearances (34 starts) […] Sat, 30 May 2026 14:27:21 GMT Jeremy Brener https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56791391 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56791391 false false In recent years, I’ve come to wonder whether I’m on the autism spectrum. Then again, I kind of think everyone’s on the spectrum now. That could be selection bias – I’m mildly autistic, so I gravitate to mildly autistic people. It could be a reflection of bastardization of diagnostic and clinical language. It could also […] Fri, 29 May 2026 16:13:00 GMT James Piercey https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56782034 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56782034 false false The Houston Rockets are being floated as a team to watch in the blockbuster trade market this offseason. Last summer, the Rockets traded for Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns, acquiring him for Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the number 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, which was used to select Khaman Maluach […] Fri, 29 May 2026 10:17:29 GMT Jeremy Brener https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56778902 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56778902 false false The 2025-26 did indeed to be the system that (perhaps) broke tanking. Today the NBABOG or National Basketball Association Board of Governors (which is usually, but not always, a team owner) voted on a new lottery system. The new system will take effect in the 2027 draft. The system is somewhat abstruse, but looks to […] Fri, 29 May 2026 01:04:02 GMT Xian E https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56776653 https://sportspyder.com/nba/houston-rockets/articles/56776653 false false