Fred VanVleet’s ACL injury sucks, for him and for the Rockets. Houston is handcuffed by the first apron and trade restrictions so will be forced to rely on the current roster for the first few months of the season. So, what does that mean for Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson? 🧵

The Rockets are limited in who they could even include in an outgoing trade because newly signed free agents can't be traded for three months or until Dec. 15. That's basically half of the roster (including Fred). Feels like Houston has to wait and see. www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Uh oh. www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Houston Rockets promote player development coach Josh Bostic to assistant coach www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

We're one week away from Rockets media day and eight days from training camp, so let's do a mailbag. Send me your best questions about the team and I'll answer them in a story this week. Email [email protected], send a carrier pigeon or drop 'em here ⬇️

The Houston Dash are making a sudden playoff push in the twilight of the NWSL season. After years of leadership turnover and false starts, players believe that the culture shift is real this time. But can it last? I went behind the scenes to try find out: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/dynam...

I had the pleasure of writing the Rockets team preview for this year’s Athlon NBA mag. More than 2,000 words of analysis on Houston’s new players, X’s and O’s, playing time battles and playoff ceiling. Check it out and order yours at this link: magazineshop.us/products/ath...

Alperen Şengün's fantastic EuroBasket run ended with a silver medal as Turkey fell to Germany in the title game, 88-83. Şengün was named to the all-tournament team along with Dennis Schröder, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Franz Wagner and Luka Dončić. www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Rockets scout DJ Augustin, a former college teammate of Kevin Durant’s at Texas, posted his kids hanging out with Durant – possibly at Augustin’s home in Houston.

Alperen Şengün could become a European champion before he starts his fifth NBA season with the Rockets. Şengün and Turkey will play in the EuroBasket final vs. Germany on Sunday. Recap of his semifinal performance and info on the title game: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Really impressive playmaking by Şengün as Türkiye takes a 49-31 halftime lead over Greece. Even though Şengün missed a few bunnies at the rim early, he has been able to pass out of double teams in the paint and was effective rolling to the basket. He’s got six first-half assists.

Great wraparound pass from Alperen Şengün on a short pick-and-roll. That’s a play he runs often with the Rockets. Türkiye up 10 on Greece and Giannis early in the EuroBasket semifinal.

Alperen Şengün is dominating EuroBasket, which is exactly what Ime Udoka told him to do while visiting the Rockets center in Turkey this summer www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Rockets president Gretchen Sheirr said the team's season ticket base is up 25% for Kevin Durant's first season. More games on national TV and expected attendance increase should be good for the Rockets' business: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Ime Udoka said that Kevin Durant's message on how he sees his role with the Rockets is, "I’ll fit in where we see necessary." Udoka also said that Jabari Smith Jr. is a contender for the fifth starting spot, but that'll be determined during training camp. www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

The Rockets – president Gretchen Sheirr, coach Ime Udoka, GM Rafael Stone, former coach Rudy Tomjanovich, and Blake and Paige Fertitta – are serving lunch to veterans at a facility in Tomball today on the anniversary of 9/11.

This season will be the last that the NBA Cup semifinals are played in Las Vegas. Starting with the 2026-27 season, the semifinals will be played at the home arena of the higher-seeded team in each conference and only the championship game will be neutral site.

In 2018, Mark Owens got out of prison with a goal to coach boxing. Now he works with the Houston Rockets. Owens was part of Alperen Şengün's injury rehab. He regularly trains Ime Udoka and Fred VanVleet. And he might be the Rockets' secret weapon. More: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

I’m at the county tax office and tell me why they’re playing a slideshow about penguin beak evolution

Another player of the match honor for Alperen Şengün (24 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists) as Turkey advances to the EuroBasket QF with a win over Sweden

What do Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets need to have a successful season? My early Rockets preview for 2025-26: - an under-the-radar offseason move - schedule assessment - prediction for regular-season wins www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Alperen Şengün had 28 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Turkey against Serbia and Nikola Jokic today in FIBA EuroBasket. Turkey finished the group stage 5-0 and will play Sweden in the Round of 16.

It’s September, which means the NBA is back this month. To preview the Southwest Division, we turned to beat writers for each team – starting with @jmcdonaldsa.bsky.social on the Spurs. Look for one team each day this week, with my Rockets preview Friday: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Alperen Şengün and Turkey’s first EuroBasket game vs Latvia is about to tip off. Here’s how you can watch, and a preview for the tournament: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Reed Sheppard treating some kids from the basketball program at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston to a shopping spree at Dick’s in Katy. (The kids didn’t know he’d be here). Sheppard said he’s been in the gym with Rockets teammates, including new addition Clint Capela.

FIBA EuroBasket starts this week. Here’s how to watch Rockets center Alperen Şengün and Turkey play: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

The Rockets’ Oct. 16 preseason finale at the Atlanta Hawks has been picked up for national broadcast on ESPN2.

Seattle-Chicago is peak NWSL After Dark. - bicycle kick goal - goal off second half kickoff - squandered three-goal lead - Alyssa Naeher stoppage time equalizer???

Mike Moser confirms he's leaving the Rockets to join David Adelman's Nuggets staff. Moser & Rockets coach Ime Udoka have a tight bond dating back to when Moser played for Udoka's AAU team. Udoka hired Moser in 2022 in Boston, brought him to Houston in '23 www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

The Rockets' six most-intriguing games in 2025-26, from Jalen Green's return to a Warriors rematch www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

The Rockets will play 28 games on national TV this season, tied with the Timberwolves for second-most in the NBA. The Thunder, Lakers, Warriors and Knicks each have 34 national TV games. Houston's full 2025-26 schedule: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

A rematch with the Warriors airing on ESPN as the finale to the Rockets' NBA Cup group play schedule? Yes, please. Dates, times and broadcast info for the Rockets' four in-season tournament games: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

An indication that the Houston Rockets are nationally relevant again: The Rockets will play on NBA opening night and will play on Christmas Day for the first time since 2019 www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

FROM SHAMS: Spurs, De'Aaron Fox reach 4-year, $229M max extension - via ESPN https://t.co/V3FLsdPQxv

Marta is unreal.

One year ago today, Simone Biles completed a comeback to win all-around gold in Paris and insisted she was still just a girl from Spring, Texas, “who loves to flip.” www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/olymp...

Got to spend time at Houston’s Genuine Cup, a global soccer tournament for athletes with disabilities backed by teams like FC Barcelona and Manchester United. Check it out: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/dynam...

Before Rockets assistants Garrett Jackson and Mike Moser were on Ime Udoka's NBA staff, they were players on his AAU team in Portland. "Having that mentorship, like, basically changed my life.” How Houston's coaching brotherhood grew from AAU roots: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

In May, I wrote about Afghan women's soccer players who were reforming a team in Houston after fleeing the Taliban. (www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/dynam...) Houston Shine FC played their 2nd game last weekend. They've set up a website with info and an option to donate: houstonshinefc.org

This article by Jalen Green is worth your time. "Some guys, they get traded and call up their 1 or 2 dudes on the team and that’s a wrap. Me, I was calling the whole roster. Started calling in the morning + it was dinner time before I said my last goodbye." www.theplayerstribune.com/jalen-green-...

Updated Rockets contract tracker with every player’s salary for 2025-26, now including Josh Okogie: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Confirmed the Rockets have signed Josh Okogie to fill their 14th roster spot, on a veteran minimum one-year deal: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

Looks like Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is in Türkiye working out with Alperen Şengün and Turkish national team strength & conditioning coach Ertan Bedir. Rockets coach Ime Udoka told me at summer league that he also scheduled a trip to visit Şengün in Türkiye.

Amen Thompson is in Andalucía, Spain to train at a National Basketball Players Association retreat. Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was elected NBPA president this month. Rockets forward Tari Eason went to Morocco last month as part of the NBPA’s One Court Africa initiative.

NEWS: Chris Paul has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Clippers, a source tells @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social. He's back.

The Rockets, 0-4 in their first four summer league games, wrap up with a consolation game against the Wolves on Saturday (2:30 p.m. PT, on NBA TV)

I could’ve thrown up during the England-Sweden penalty shootout but wow what a game #Euro2025

The Rockets wore these “Texas Strong” shirts during warmups for their first two summer league games. Now you can buy the shirts to support flood victims. Link: Rockets.com/TexasStrong

Cy-Fair alum Lindsey Harding is coaching the Lakers in Las Vegas, the second woman to be an NBA summer league head coach. She’s not stopping there. More on how Harding’s Houston roots inspired her to chase her dream of becoming an NBA head coach: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

N’Faly Dante is leaving the arena with a boot on his left ankle.