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Rafael Stone had quite a bit of work to do upon taking over as the Houston Rockets General Manager. The Rockets were one of the NBA's oldest teams and were quit
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Rockets Wire on MSNIn initial 2025-26 rankings, Rockets have West’s easiest schedule
The 2025-26 Rockets have the easiest schedule in the Western Conference and the third-easiest among all NBA teams, per Tankathon’s initial rankings.
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Yardbarker on MSNHawks move to add big-man depth with Rockets G League standout
Adding a young up-and-coming big man to help provide some insurance and competition to the front-court rotation is a smart move by the Hawks. An NBA season is both long and arduous. You need reliable depth to ensure a steady push throughout the campaign.
Having played for five teams across the NBA now, superstar Kevin Durant has seen his fair share of star teammates. From Russell Westbrook and James Harden on th
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Sporting News on MSNEx-two-way Rockets' big man signs with the Atlanta Hawks
The Houston Rockets have lost some solid big man depth to their frontcourt, as two-way restricted free agent N'Faly Dante has come to an agreement with the Atlanta Hawks on a two-year, $4.5 million offer sheet, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype .
HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets today announced their schedule for the 2025-26 regular season, which is their 59th in the NBA and their 55th in Houston. The Rockets finished last season with a record of 52-30 and earned the second seed in the Western ...
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Rockets Wire on MSNCBS: Rockets GM Rafael Stone is NBA’s best negotiator
Rafael Stone is the NBA's best negotiator. He not only convinced Alperen Sengun to re-sign at a number below the max, but to take less than the maximum allowable 8% raises. Dorian Finney-Smith was the second-best 3-and-D wing on the free-agent market. How did Stone convince him to take only two guaranteed seasons?
Two of the biggest days of the year in the NBA regular season are opening night and Christmas Day, and Friday we learned the matchups we will see on both nights, courtesy of ESPN's Shams Charania. The NBA will send the new-look Rockets,
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Nets Wire on MSNShould the Nets have tried to sign Rockets' Fred VanVleet?
The Brooklyn Nets have mostly re-signed their own players in free-agency, but should have they have gone after Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet?
The Houston Rockets' offseason was highlighted by the addition of Kevin Durant, after their successful season last year in the West.
A team that starts the season with an excellent record, 30 games in, could end up at the bottom of the standings by season's end. The NBA is long and has many twists and turns, some expected and some unexpected.