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The 2025 NBA Draft, set for June 25–26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, features a wide range of intriguing prospects. Among the 106 early entrants, Duke’s Kon Knueppel stands out as one of the most skilled offensive players available. Knueppel, a 19-year-old guard, declared for the draft after a standout freshman season with […]

The Boston Celtics enter the 2025 offseason at a crossroads. After a disappointing second-round playoff exit and Jayson Tatum’s devastating Achilles injury, the franchise faces a perfect storm of uncertainty: a ballooning payroll, luxury tax penalties, and the need to remain competitive while their superstar recovers. With over $228 million committed to next season’s roster, […]

The Houston Rockets invested heavily into Fred VanVleet during the 2023 offseason. Houston gave the point guard a three-year, $128 million deal in a move that was meant to turn the Rockets from a rebuilding team into a championship-contending one. The signing did just that, as the Rockets finished the 2024-25 regular season as the […]

Ahead of his second year in the NBA, Reed Sheppard has not forgotten about his Kentucky origins. Less than two weeks after the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors, Sheppard returned to his hometown of London, Kentucky, after it was struck by a severe tornado. Once the tornadoes hit, Sheppard immediately reached […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers saw their 2024-25 season come to an abrupt end earlier this week, falling to the Indiana Pacers in five games in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Despite a 64-win regular-season campaign, the second-best mark in franchise history, and a 16-game win streak, the Cavaliers failed to advance to the Eastern […]

The Houston Rockets had a solid run this year, securing the second seed in the tough Western Conference with a 52-30 record. Unfortunately, their breakout run ended at the hands of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. After a grueling seven games, the Warriors reasserted their mastery over the Rockets, pulling away with a […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2025 NBA Draft from a position of strength. On the flip side, they do so with more urgency than ever. A 52-30 regular season saw the Rockets unexpectedly vault into the Western Conference’s upper echelon, securing the No. 2 seed. However, a deflating first-round loss to the experienced Golden State […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. Many fans and media heavily criticized the move. But general manager Nico Harrison justified it by claiming that defense wins championships. After all, while injury-prone and aging, Davis certainly is one of […]

Despite the fact that Giannis Antetokounmpo has not demanded a trade, the rumor mill is running rampant with speculation that the Milwaukee Bucks may deal the superstar forward. Those rumors heated up on Monday, as the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs were pegged as two teams who check all of the boxes as potential […]

With the Houston Rockets surrounded by rumors of trading for a star, one of the players that has been connected to the team is Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Though there’s been speculation of the Rockets preferring other stars to Durant, The Athletic reports Durant’s feelings about possibly playing for the team come next season. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may soon face the end of a historic era with franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially considering a future outside of Wisconsin. On Monday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Antetokounmpo is “open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere.” The 30-year-old forward is expected to meet […]

The Houston Rockets were able to secure the second seed in the Western Conference standings in the 2024-25 season. Fred VanVleet was the veteran who led the young team there. However, the Rockets lost to the Golden State Warriors in the first round, becoming just the seventh two-seed to lose in the first round to […]

With the Houston Rockets connected to many stars such as Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the question has also been the future of Jalen Green. After the Rockets’ star had a frustrating playoffs, as he acknowledged, there’s been a ton of speculation about his departure, but maybe some should hold the phone on that notion. […]

The Houston Rockets probably exceeded every expectation that they had coming into the year, as they finished the regular season as the No. 2 seed in a competitive Western Conference. The youth movement of Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and others worked out, while they had a mix of veterans such as Fred VanVleet […]

Following another up-and-down season in which the Atlanta Hawks failed to make the playoffs, Trae Young’s future with the team appears to be in doubt. Young has spent all seven seasons of his NBA career with the Hawks, but other than an Eastern Conference Finals berth in 2021, Young’s tenure in Atlanta has been filled […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ latest first-round exit from the NBA Playoffs, it appears that superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has loosened up his stance on staying with the only franchise he’s played for so far in his career in the league. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is said to have an open mind about leaving […]

Recently, the Houston Rockets’ season came to an end with a Game 7 loss at home to the Golden State Warriors. Almost immediately, fans began speculating on trades to help out the Rockets’ half-court offense after the abysmal showing from Jalen Green in his first postseason appearance. One popular name that came up was that […]

Regardless of the outcome, the 2024-25 season was an overall net positive one for the Houston Rockets. They finally saw their rebuild bear fruit, with their winning identity being built around grit, suffocating defense, and overwhelming dominance on the glass. The Rockets won 52 games, earned the two-seed in the stacked Western Conference, and they […]

It won’t be long before the NBA offseason is here and talks of multiple trades involving star players pick up. This summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant are the two former MVPs who will be connected to a handful of trade rumors and scenarios across the league. Giannis has spent his entire 12-year career with […]

The Houston Rockets and general manager Rafael Stone face a big decision early this offseason regarding Fred Vanvleet. The Rockets guard wants to stay with the team and have them pick up his $44.9 million team option. He helped Alperen Sengun keep Houston’s offense afloat against the Golden State Warriors, proving his value in the […]

The Houston Rockets and guard Fred VanVleet have agreed to push back the decision deadline on his $44.9 million team option for the 2025-26 season to June 29, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deadline had originally been scheduled for Friday. The extension gives both sides additional time to explore the option of exercising the […]

Jalen Green didn’t sugarcoat his performance in the Houston Rockets’ seven-game playoff exit. “Besides that one game, s***, straight s***, I got to be better,” he told reporters, pointing to Game 2 as his only standout showing. He dropped 38 points that night and led Houston to their sole win over the Golden State Warriors. […]

The Houston Rockets pieced together a remarkable season that saw them finish with a 52-30 record to secure the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, their campaign came to an end after the Golden State Warriors defeated them in seven games to send them home in the first round of the playoffs. Historically, […]

The Houston Rockets seemed poised for a comeback in their first round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, but they could;ldn’t quite get over the line. The Rockets’ offense went cold in Game 7 at home as the Warriors cruised to a 103-89 win to advance to the second round. This Rockets team still […]

The Houston Rockets’ offseason began early after the Golden State Warriors eliminated them from the playoffs in seven games of their first-round NBA Playoffs series. With the future unclear for now, rumors suggest the front office is having discussions about what to do with Fred VanVleet’s contract. VanVleet, who is 31 years old, has a […]

On Sunday evening, the Houston Rockets’ season came to a painful conclusion with a Game 7 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. It brought to an end any chance of a historic 3-1 comeback, and also concluded what was the first season of real success for Houston in several years. The major storyline for […]

After the Houston Rockets were eliminated in the first round, general manager Rafael Stone knows decisions have to be made. He explained what could happen this offseason after the exit. “The business we’re in, nobody’s untouchable,” Stone said via Kelly Iko on X (formerly Twitter). “But we deeply value everyone on our roster. We have […]

Draymond Green is one of the most polarizing players in NBA history, even among his opponents. The loud, physical, and uber-talented forward has made his fair share of enemies on the court, but after the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series victory over the Houston Rockets, Green handed out praise to the young and scrappy Rockets. […]

With the NBA playoffs underway, the offseason rumor mill is already beginning to churn. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks remains the league’s top point of speculation. Following the Bucks’ third consecutive first-round exit and Damian Lillard’s Achilles tear, an Antetokounmpo trade appears more likely than ever before. The Ringer’s Howard Beck said the […]

The first-round playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was a smash hit. Although NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office probably would have liked to see less physicality due to all the technical and flagrant fouls assessed to the two teams, the ratings and viewership collected by the NBA prove […]

At times, Jalen Green flashes legitimate star power because of his elite athleticism and tough shot-making ability. At other times, he shoots the basketball inefficiently and becomes a complete nonfactor in matchups. This inconsistency cost the Houston Rockets in their first-round playoff matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Green had a 38-point performance against the […]

The Golden State Warriors temporarily ended their rivalry with the Houston Rockets with an emphatic 103-89 win in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA playoffs, but that has not dulled the feud between Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks. Immediately after returning home from the win, Green wasted no time criticizing Brooks for walking off the […]

Fresh off their win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have a quick turnaround for Game 1 of their second round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big keys for the Warriors in the first series will be magnified in their second series, given the size that […]

After the Houston Rockets were eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in a 103-89 Game 7 loss, NBA legend and FS1 analyst Paul Pierce didn’t hold back. His brutally honest take on the Speak show quickly went viral– and for good reason. Check out what Pierce had to say in this post from ClutchPoints on […]

The Houston Rockets’ season has officially ended, and the trade rumors are already swirling for a franchise on the rise. Despite the bitter Game 7 home loss to the Golden State Warriors, year two under head coach Ime Udoka was a resounding success. The Rockets won 52 games and finished with the No. 2 seed […]

As the Houston Rockets lost Game 7 to the Golden State Warriors with their playoff hopes now in the dust, the goal in the offseason will be to improve on what was a relatively successful season. While the Rockets are expected to go after a superstar, there are some other relatively smaller moves that the […]

The Houston Rockets’ attempt at a 3-1 comeback against the Golden State Warriors fell short in Game 7 on Sunday night, but as the season ends for the Rockets, reports indicate that the organization did not see itself as a true championship contender despite earning the No. 2 seed, and that the postseason would bring […]

The Houston Rockets have tons of young talent. They are also loaded with depth, athletic freaks, defensive versatility, and players with unique offensive skill sets. However, they seem to be missing a true top-scoring option. Their lack of a megastar was prevalent during their first-round postseason loss to the Golden State Warriors, and now the […]

The Houston Rockets’ season ended in a 103-89 Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors, where Stephen Curry shined in the second half before congratulating forward Amen Thompson for an impressive performance. Perhaps a silver lining for Rockets fans enduring their exit to the Warriors. Thompson’s 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting, nine rebounds, and […]