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The Rockets have waived Bryce Harris, Cameron Matthews and Caleb McConnell, according to NBA.com’s official transaction log. All three were on Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to join the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. They’ll be eligible for bonuses worth up to $91,000 apiece if they spend at least 60 days with Houston’s G League […] The post Rockets waive three players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Rockets have waived wing Bryce Harris, forward Cameron Matthews, and guard Caleb McConnell, per NBA.com’s official transaction log. All three players were on Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to end up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston’s G League affiliate. They’ll be eligible for bonuses worth up to $91K if they spend […]
The Dallas Mavericks’ preseason opened abroad in Macao, China and concluded stateside in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks split their two-game series against the Houston Rockets with a 135-117 loss and a 132-115 win. The Mavs returned home to Dallas, Texas to — lose 101-97 to the New Orleans Pelicans and — to the Atlanta Hawks. […]
This week’s poll question centered on preseason expectations with the three players I consider most important to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026-27 season: Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and Sergio De Larrea. Cooper Flagg played in both Macao games against the Houston Rockets where he had one fine game and one very good game, each […]
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is firing back at Mat Ishbia after Ishbia commented on trading for him. Durant departed the Suns in a trade with the Rockets in the 2025 offseason. In an interview with CNBC Sports, Mat Ishbia explained why he traded for Kevin Durant and how that thought process doesn’t lead to […] The post Kevin Durant fires back at Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia over trade comments appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mat Ishbia went on TV and called the Kevin Durant trade a case of throwing money at the problem. Kevin Durant read it Saturday morning and decided to throw some receipts back. The Rockets star clapped back at the Suns owner on X, and he went straight for the one part of Ishbia's new "culture" speech that actually came from the Durant deal. The post Kevin Durant Fires Back at Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Over “Threw Money at the Problem” Comment: “#blameKD” appeared first on Terez Owens .
The Houston Rockets are a team built to win now, but they are also future-proof, with a budding superstar in Amen Thompson. The 2023 fourth overall pick is viewed as a future star in the league, and the Rockets made sure they would be the ones to benefit from his potential by signing him to [...]
Kevin Durant is a great player. He will even go down as one of the greatest ever. The bigger question about his career is whether he is a great teammate. He has amplified this narrative in recent months with his basketball takes, which have been deemed individualistic. There was a time when he defended his [...]
It’s only preseason, but… The perennial caveat. It’s tiring. We know it’s preseason. We all know. Bogdan Bogdanovic looks good, doesn’t he? The man whose last name is his first name with more letters after it (which is how I learned to stop calling him Bojan Bogdanovic, or vice versa) is hitting 41.2% of his […]
The Houston Rockets had a fairly good regular season, making it seem as though they did not miss Fred VanVleet at all. The team entered the 2025-26 season with optimism after acquiring Kevin Durant. However, that optimism was crushed a month before the season opener when VanVleet suffered a torn ACL that sidelined him for [...]
Howard University basketball standout Bryce Harris has signed with the Houston Rockets after a decorated five-year career with the Bison. The 2026 MEAC Player of the Year now faces an uncertain roster situation as he attempts to establish himself professionally. The post HBCU Star Signed With the ROCKETS… But Will He Make the ROSTER?! appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
The Thunder have signed forward Dariq Whitehead and guards Lamar Wilkerson and Nate Johnson to non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced today. Oklahoma City’s agreements with Wilkerson and Johnson were first reported back in June, shortly after both players went undrafted. Whitehead, a 2023 first-round pick, spent most of last season in the G […]
Vanessa Richardson announced she is leaving her role as the Houston Rockets' sideline reporter gig for ESPN.
Vanessa Richardson is leaving her job as the Houston Rockets’ sideline reporter after four seasons to take on an expanded role at ESPN, where she’ll join the network’s NBA sideline rotation for the 2026-27 season. Richardson revealed the move in a sprawling social media farewell post, writing that four years on Space City Home Network’s…
Every year, the NBA General Managers take a survey voting on certain topics such as best defender, player most likely to have a breakout season, best assistant coach, etc. What keeps this survey honest is that general managers are not allowed to vote for any of their players or staff. If you want to read […]
Ralph Sampson has praised Kevin Durant’s talent, professionalism and work ethic as the veteran forward continues his career with the Houston Rockets. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson for his #WORDSWITHSCOOP interview, the former Rockets center offered a positive assessment of Durant while discussing Houston’s prospects and the evolution of the NBA’s big men. “I […] The post Ralph Sampson praises Kevin Durant’s fit with Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Here’s Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka on wanting the team to play faster this season. (via Rocket Fuel-A Houston Rockets show): “The quicker the better. The pace that we want to play at, it’s advantageous for us and we really emphasize getting out and running, kick-aheads, and taking the first quality shot. And so, […] The post Ime Udoka: We want to increase our pace/hunt shots earlier in the clock appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-89 at Toyota Center on Thursday, October 15, to close their preseason schedule with a convincing victory. Houston built a 27-15 lead in the first quarter and pulled away again after halftime, outscoring Oklahoma City 62-42 in the second half. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 14 […] The post Rockets dominate Thunder in preseason finale appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
I had thought that both the Rockets and Thunder might not play their starters at all tonight. Both teams had a hefty number of “Game Time Decisions” and “Day To Day” players. It seemed like it might be a slightly nonsensical clash of deep benches, and guys who are likely headed to the GLeague. This […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder were blown out after being dominated on both ends of the court by the Houston Rockets, and there weren't many elite performances from their key players.
The Houston Rockets had a statement victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-89 in their Thursday night preseason matchup behind elite three-point shooting.
The Houston Rockets returned to Toyota Center on Thursday to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the preseason. The Rockets were coming off a two-game series against the Dallas Mavericks in China, which ended in a split. The Rockets paraded their starting unit of Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen […] The post Rockets’ Marcus Smart drains insane pregame shot in preseason clash vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Houston Rockets vs. ONT Thunder October 15th, 2026 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, TX Time: 7:30 PM CST TV:NBA TV and Space City Home NetworkRadio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Probable Starting Lineups? Rockets: Fred Vanvleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams, Chetnik […]
The Rockets are bringing back a familiar face from their G League program. Houston signed forward Cameron Matthews to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle. The former Mississippi State forward spent his first professional season with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, averaging 12.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists […] The post Rockets sign G League standout appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Hornets have made a series of roster moves affecting the back of their 21-man preseason roster, announcing today that they waived forward Wyatt Fricks and signed guard DaJuan Gordon (Twitter links), then waived Gordon to sign guard Latrell Wrightsell (Twitter links). Gordon, who went undrafted out of UT Arlington in 2024, has spent most […]