Houston could be elite as a whole this season, but even its best players couldn't crack the preseason MVP ladder.

NBA Opening Night Audience Peaked at 7.1 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock for Thrilling Conclusion (10:45-11 p.m. ET) of Oklahoma City Thunder’s One-Point Win over Houston Rockets in First Double OT

The NBA returned to NBC with the Thunder taking on the Rockets and the Lakers hosting the Warriors. The night was a huge success.

Houston was the team that really respected me, respected what I bring to the table, and wanted to make this work,” Kevin Durant tells SI.

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

The Houston Rockets come into the season as one of the teams expected to compete for a championship. The Rockets made the most significant move of the offseason

The 2025-26 NBA season is close to returning and there's a new leader in the clubhouse when it comes to career earnings after Kevin Durant just received a monster extension over the weekend from the Houston Rockets.

The Houston Rockets lost their first game of the season, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 125-124, in two overtimes.Alperen Sengun led all scorers with 39 points, and once Kevin Durant settles into his new team,

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