Houston Rockets

HOUSTON — Kevin Durant wants to play for Team USA at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The Houston Rockets forward doubled down on that goal at a recent USA Basketball charity event in Southern California, The Athletic’s Nick Friedell reported Friday. A spot on the 2028 roster would give...

Former NBA MVP and 9-time All-Star Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/russwest44/status/2087607645540585686 Across 18 seasons, Westbrook averaged 20.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 8 assists while earning nine All-NBA nods. Twice an All-Star Game MVP, he was also named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team during the...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will open Emirates NBA Cup group play at American Airlines Center against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 30. The NBA released the Cup schedule Wednesday as part of the full 2026-27 schedule announcement. Dallas has two home games and two road games in group play. All...

While speaking to reporters at a USA Basketball event in Ladera Ranch, California, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant made his first public comments since LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers. Durant said he's excited to watch James play for the 76ers, who have a lethal...

The Houston Rockets have significant interest in free agent guard Marcus Smart and are expected to work out a deal in the three-year, $21 million range that would reunite him with head coach Ime Udoka, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Such a deal would fall within the taxpayer mid-level exception...

The Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers are believed to have trade interest in Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Brown is eligible for a two-year, $142 million extension in July. The 2024 Finals MVP has three seasons left on his...

James Harden's representatives gauged the Houston Rockets' trade interest following the Los Angeles Clippers' 6-21 start to the 2025-26 season, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Rockets needed a floor general after losing Fred VanVleet to an ACL tear before the season started, but the franchise...

Kevin Durant's "moodiness" took Houston Rockets players some getting used to and it wore on the team's young players, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Rockets acquired Durant from the Phoenix Suns last offseason. Houston won 52 games this regular season but lost to the Los Angeles...

The Houston Rockets could pursue trades for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid this offseason, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Leonard will make $50.3 million next season in the final year of...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves could play against the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Reaves will be a game-time decision for the third consecutive contest, but the Lakers are optimistic the undrafted shooting guard will play for the first time since...