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A lot of basketball fans will agree that undrafted NBA players don’t have a high ceiling. More often than not, undrafted prospects usually stay in the NBA for a short time, mostly as a journeyman or reserve, before taking their talents elsewhere. However, there have been a select few who defied the odds and found […]

Fred VanVleet is likely staying in Houston. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, VanVleet intends to sign a $50 million contract for two years with the Houston Rockets. “Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet intends to sign a two-year, $50 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. […]

Coming off the news that the Houston Rockets will land Kevin Durant in a trade, it’s time for the team to look at the rest of the roster and see how the contracts fit. With the Rockets approaching a decision on Fred VanVleet’s contract, since it’s a team option at $44.9 million, the latest reporting […]

In a trade where most pundits and fans believe that the Houston Rockets came out on top, they managed to bring in future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a package involving Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, and five second-round picks. […]

The Houston Rockets pulled off a big trade and landed Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Now that the 36-year-old forward is in Houston, rumors are that the front office plans to address Fred VanVleet’s contract option. Reports indicate that the Rockets plan to decline VanVleet’s contract option, making him a free agent, according to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When Fred VanVleet left the Toronto Raptors after seven years and a championship in 2023 to join the Houston Rockets, he did so to become the veteran leader of a young, rising team in the Western Conference. This season, the Rockets took a major step forward, as they claimed the 2-seed in the conference and […]

Draymond Green is never one to back down from playful jabs. This is especially true in the aftermath of helping lead the Golden State Warriors to a key victory in the NBA playoffs. The Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 103-89 on Monday night to win Game 7 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. After […]

The Houston Rockets watched Fred VanVleet deliver the hot hand behind the arc. But now many fans wonder if he’ll return to the franchise following the NBA Playoffs exit Sunday. Ime Udoka faced the tough question about the sharpshooter’s Houston future. The Golden State Warriors ended the Rockets season 103-89 at the Toyota Center. Udoka […]

Technical fouls seem to be inevitable when it comes to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. That much was the case during his interaction with Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet in Game 7 of the West First Round on Sunday night. Throughout the first-round series, Green has racked up numerous technical fouls and flagrant fouls. […]

Fred VanVleet’s 29-point performance led the Houston Rockets’ 115-107 win against Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors in Game 6. Keeping their season alive, the Rockets knotted their best-of-7 series 3-3. After the loss, Green revealed his excitement for Game 7 and said he wasn’t surprised to see the Rockets’ starting point guard dominate […]

Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams has emerged as a major thorn in the Golden State Warriors’ side during their first-round matchup in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Adams continues to provide a world of difference for the Rockets, with his mere presence on the floor being a huge threat to the Warriors’ small-ball approach. On […]

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has proven himself to be difficult for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to get past in the playoffs. Before this series, VanVleet has encountered the Warriors once, which was in the 2019 NBA Finals. He played for the Toronto Raptors at the time, playing a huge role as […]

When Steve Kerr pulled the plug on Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets in the middle of the third quarter, NBA fans who have come to know better over the last decade all assumed the same thing: the Warriors were headed home to close things out in Game 6. Kerr’s […]

Recently, the Houston Rockets fell into a 3-1 in their first round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors with a road loss in Game 4. Houston was competitive in both games on the road in this series but ultimately was unable to make enough plays down the stretch in both contests. Much has been […]

The Houston Rockets fell prey to the Golden State Warriors for the third time in their first-round series on Monday night via a score of 109-106. However, it was not because of the lack of effort from point guard Fred VanVleet. The diminutive Wichita State Shockers product was among the bright spots for Houston in […]

The first-round playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets has certainly been the most physical in the league. These two teams do not like one another whatsoever, which has resulted in multiple confrontations and technical fouls, most of which have involved Draymond Green. No matter how you feel about him, there is […]

Undrafted players in the NBA usually don’t have a promising career trajectory in the league. But even if these players are given limited opportunities, some of them make the most out of it. In fact, others are simply ready to step up when their number is called, even if it’s under the bright lights of […]

The Houston Rockets were able to tie the series against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2, winning 109-94. It was a game that the Rockets controlled from the beginning of the game, and they definitely started to take off once Jimmy Butler went out early with a pelvic contusion. The Warriors then had to […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are going at it in Game 2 of their first round series on Wednesday night, and the Rockets are cruising toward a critical victory to even the series at a game apiece. Part of that is because of a critical injury to Warriors star Jimmy Butler that […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was blunt after his team’s 95-85 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Western Conference’s No. 2 seed dominated Game 1 from a physicality standpoint. Unfortunately, the shots were not falling for the Rockets, and they now find themselves in a 0-1 hole. Everyone predominantly struggled on offense Sunday […]

With the NBA regular season over, some teams are already gearing up for the offseason. Considering only one team can hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy, 29 teams will be looking to improve their roster. We’ve seen just how much free agent acquisitions can bolster a roster in recent years. The Houston Rockets’ 2023 spending splurge […]

The Houston Rockets may be shorthanded Friday night as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena to conclude their three-game road trip. Ahead of the 10:30 p.m. ET tipoff, the Rockets have listed star center Alperen Sengun as questionable due to personal reasons and veteran guard Fred VanVleet as questionable with […]

The Houston Rockets will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome. Alperen Sengun is doubtful, and Fred VanVleet is questionable on the team’s injury report. Sengun is dealing with lower back soreness, while VanVleet has right ankle soreness. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the rising teams in the NBA. With a 49-26 record, they sit in second place in the Western Conference. They have the potential to make a deep playoff run, but if they don’t, then a trade for a star player could get them over the hump. The Memphis Grizzlies […]

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets had a chance to extend their winning streak to nine games at the expense of the coldest team in the league in the Miami Heat, who have lost nine games in a row heading into their contest. In the end, while there were some nervous moments, the Rockets triumphed […]

The Houston Rockets surely expected much more of a cakewalk in their Monday night contest against the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers that will now be without Paul George for the rest of the season. However, the 76ers simply did not roll over — much to the chagrin of a Rockets team that had to fight tooth […]

The Houston Rockets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Alperen Sengun is on the injury report alongside Fred VanVleet, with Sengun listed as questionable and VanVleet ruled out. Sengun is dealing with lower back soreness, while VanVleet has a strained right ankle. Sengun is coming off a double-double (30 points, 10 rebounds) in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets are set to face off for the second time in the 2024-25 NBA regular season this Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. In the first meeting, the Bucks defeated Houston in thrilling fashion, eking out a 101-100 victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee back in November. […]

The Houston Rockets (32-16) will begin a four-game road trip against the New York Knicks (32-17) on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff, the Rockets have listed center Alperen Sengun as questionable with a left calf contusion, while guard Fred VanVleet has been ruled out with a right […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the surprise teams of the 2024-25 NBA season as they are currently 32-14 and in second place in the Western Conference standings. A big reason for the Rockets’ surge this season has been the steady presence of veteran leader Fred VanVleet, who could be in line for a […]

The NBA has handed out discipline for the altercation that happened on Dec. 29 between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets. As a result of throwing Heat guard Tyler Herro to the ground, Rockets’ guard Amen Thompson has been suspended two games without pay. Miami’s Terry Rozier was also suspended one game without pay due […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets on Friday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Rockets prediction and pick. The matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at Toyota Center is set to be a […]

“The Rockets are victorious tonight against the Guangdong Dragons,” declared veteran broadcaster Craig Ackerman as the final buzzer sounded. Ackerman, now the voice of Houston’s regional television broadcasts on the Space City Home Network, captured the moment as the Houston Rockets erased a 16-point deficit to secure a 114-110 comeback victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]