With point guard Fred VanVleet currently sidelined with a torn right ACL, the Houston Rockets plan to file for a Disabled Players Exemption, source told @YahooSports. Under the current CBA, the exemption would be equivalent to 50 percent of VanVleet’s $25 million salary.

The Houston Rockets open the 2025-26 season in Oklahoma City, taking on the defending champion on the night they received their championship ring. The game was

In three regular-season appearances, Denim averaged 8.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 50% from the field and 50% from deep in 22 minutes per game.

Smith emphasizes that he trusts the current direction of the Falcons' front office and says he enjoys watching running back Bijan Robinson, a University of Texas product and, according to Smith, the best running back in football. Besides, the ups and downs of the Falcons aren't enough to sway Smith from his hometown team.

The Houston Rockets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in double overtime to open the season, although Alperen Sengun stood out.

Kevin Durant wants to be perfect and he nearly was in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 of his 37 points and not missing a shot from the field, but it still wasn't enough.

L.A.'s 1986 playoff loss to Sampson's Houston was the only time the Lakers missed the NBA Finals from 1982 to 1989.

Center Jalen Duren was ejected for a flagrant foul against Houston Rockets wing Amen Thompson, brother of Detroit Pistons teammate Ausar Thompson.

The NBA Foundation will sponsor 100 Houston college students across the University of Houston, Prairie View A&M, Rice University and Texas Southern, for events and networking, including a “Career Lounge" reception at the Houston Rockets game against the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 27 and access to the Tech Challenge.