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October 8, 2025 Clutch

Postgame Show: Kevin Durant makes Rockets debut as Houston moves to 2-0 in preseason

Kevin Durant is now really a Houston Rocket. Durant made his Houston Rockets debut on Wednesday as the Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 140-127. Durant missed his first three shots, then made his final seven en route to 20 points to lead the Rockets. Amen Thompson finished with 19 points, seven boards and six assists, […]

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October 8, 2025 Clutch

Postgame Show: Kevin Durant makes Rockets debut as Houston moves to 2-0 in preseason

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October 8, 2025 Ben DuBose

Shams: Rockets, Kevin Durant optimistic about contract extension prior to season

Kevin Durant already made it clear at Houston’s Sept. 29 media day that he intends to sign a contract extension with the Rockets. It’s simply a matter of when and how much. And we may not have to wait long to find out. ESPN insider Shams Charania said this on Wednesday’s NBA Today television show: […]

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October 7, 2025 Ben DuBose

Rockets likely to pursue disabled player exception for Fred VanVleet

As first reported by ESPN, the Houston Rockets are likely to pursue a disabled player exception for veteran guard Fred VanVleet, a team source confirmed to ClutchFans. VanVleet tore the ACL in his right knee last month and could miss the entire 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery, though a timetable has yet to be specified. […]

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October 6, 2025 Clutch

Postgame Show: Sengun, Smith Jr., Rockets take preseason opener

There was no Kevin Durant, which was a definite disappointment, but the Rockets opened their preseason Monday night with a 122-113 home win over the Atlanta Hawks. Ben Dubose and I went live on the ClutchFans YouTube account for postgame, discussing the impactful first quarter from Jabari Smith Jr., the offensive burst from Alperen Sengun […]

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October 4, 2025 Ben DuBose

Jabari Smith Jr. rejoins Houston’s starting lineup for 2025-26 season

As expected, fourth-year forward Jabari Smith Jr. is returning to the starting lineup for the 2025-26 Houston Rockets. “For the most part we have four guys penciled in, and we’ll figure out what to with the fifth,” head coach Ime Udoka said earlier in the week. At Saturday’s training camp practice, Udoka confirmed that Smith […]

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October 3, 2025 Ben DuBose

ESPN sees growing bond between Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant

It’s been well established in the past that Jabari Smith Jr. looks up to Kevin Durant, now his teammate with the Houston Rockets. The two have worked out together in previous offseasons, and both have similar body types as lanky, 6-foot-10 or 6-foot-11 forwards with perimeter shooting ability and considerable defensive versatility. Granted, Smith’s production […]

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October 2, 2025 Clutch

Former Westbrook teammates agree — they’ve never seen an athlete in the NBA like Amen Thompson

From the moment they selected Amen Thompson with the fourth pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets have been ecstatic about his potential. Inside the organization, from the front office to the coaching staff, there’s been a consistent belief in Amen’s enormous upside, built on his rare combination of size, elite athleticism, defensive […]

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October 1, 2025 Ben DuBose

Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) likely to miss regular-season games for Rockets

Veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who signed with Houston as a free agent in July, is very bullish on his fit with the Rockets. “I love playing with a bunch of people who take pride in guarding guys, and whenever you play Houston, you know it’s going to be a tough game,” Finney-Smith said at Monday’s […]

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September 30, 2025 Ben DuBose

As training camp opens, Rockets see growth from Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson

HOUSTON — With Fred VanVleet sidelined for most or all of the 2025-26 season due to an ACL tear in his right knee, the Rockets know they will need to entrust Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard with more on-ball responsibilities. So far, so good. After Tuesday’s opening practice of training camp, Jabari Smith Jr. described […]

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