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Alperen Şengün's life should get easier this season. Does it make Rockets' center more efficient?

Alperen Şengün enters the 2026-27 season with the expectation of more help from a healthy Fred VanVleet. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle)

Rockets 2026-2027 player previews: Alperen Sengun

The upcoming season could define Alperen Sengun’s Houston Rockets future.

NBA Hall of Famer sees great upside with Houston's young core

Two-time MVP Steve Nash thinks the Houston Rockets could be "slept on" ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.

Alperen Şengün registers triple-double as Rockets best Cooper Flagg-led Mavericks in NBA China Game

Dallas and Houston will play a second preseason game in China on Sunday.

NBA Insider Blames Kevin Durant for Rockets' Chemistry Issues

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is facing criticism over the team's perceived locker room disconnect from last season.

Top 10 NBA centers heading into 2026-27 season

The NBA center role keeps changing. So, meet the top 10 entering the 2026-27 season, ranked on production, health and playoff form

The Return of Steven Adams Can Bring Houston to Contender Status

While the entire NBA world knows the kind of impact veteran big man, Steven Adams, brings his teams, this stats still might surprise you.

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Ime Udoka on how Amen Thompson's role will change this season: “Well-balanced and harder to guard”

Ime Udoka addresses brutal Western Conference landscape ahead of Rockets' title push.

Rockets 2026-2027 player previews: Amen Thompson

Amen Thompson is here to stay.

Amen Thompson Is An Underrated Most Improved Player Candidate

Primed to prove he's worth his $208 million contract extension, Amen Thompson can take the league by storm and blossom into a star. See why he can win the Most Improved Player award this season, despite unfavorable betting odds.

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Fred VanVleet ready for NBA return as Rockets open preseason in China

“I don’t want every game and every moment to be a measuring stick of where I am in my health,” Fred VanVleet says of his long-awaited return.

Rockets Star Kevin Durant Pushes Back on Load Management Idea

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant discussed his playoff injuries against the Los Angeles Lakers and explained why he believes load management would not have helped.

Steve Nash Comments on the Potential of the Houston Rockets

Hall of Famer Steve Nash praises the Houston Rockets' immense potential under Ime Udoka, but the team must improve its perimeter shooting

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Kevin Durant Blamed for Houston Rockets’ Main Problems Last Season

The Houston Rockets fell short of expectations last season, getting eliminated from the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs by a Luka Doncic-less Los Angeles Lakers.The Rockets had plenty of issues, especially at point guard due to Fred VanVleet‘s absence because of a season-ending knee injury.Despite the lack of primary playmaking, the Rockets still […] The post Kevin Durant Blamed for Houston Rockets’ Main Problems Last Season appeared first on HEAVY.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blames himself for series loss to Spurs: 'The MVP of the league waited until Game 7 to have a good game'

Rockets’ Fred VanVleet returns from 523-day injury absence with a bang

Fred VanVleet wasted no time reminding everyone what the Houston Rockets had been missing. After 523 days away from NBA action , the veteran point guard returned Friday in Houston’s NBA China Game matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He immediately made his presence felt with back-to-back three-pointers. The 32-year-old looked comfortable from the […] The post Rockets’ Fred VanVleet returns from 523-day injury absence with a bang appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Marcus Smart Set To Lead Rockets’ Defense As Jabari Smith Jr. Believes Houston Can Contend With Anyone

Ime Udoka praised Marcus Smart’s defensive intelligence and leadership during their reunion with the Houston Rockets.

Why the Rockets' 2026 Preseason Games Are Meaningless

There's more certainty for Houston than for many other teams, as Ime Udoka pivots the team toward the season

Cavs season preview: Evan Mobley – Will Cleveland’s faith be rewarded?

Mobley’s outlook this season may have more to do with those around him.

3 Realistic Trajectories for Jarrett Allen's 2026-27 Season to Take

A rather important campaign is ahead for the Cavs big man.

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NBA top 150 player rankings Part 2 (1-10): Ranking the league's top 10 starters for the 2026-27 season

There has been a new name added to our preseason top 10.