With unique contract structures, Rockets working to mitigate 2027-28 financial crunch

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 6:03A Rockets Wire

As details for the new Dorian Finney-Smith and Jabari Smith Jr. contracts come in, it’s clear the Rockets have 2027-28 payroll considerations in mind.

Damian Lillard to Houston? Sixers star Paul George makes a case for it

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 5:39A Rockets Wire

For a small salary, should the Rockets explore adding injured star Damian Lillard? On his latest podcast, 76ers star Paul George made the case for it.

At summer league, Rockets want to develop Reed Sheppard as point guard

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 4:45A Rockets Wire

As the NBA’s 2025 summer league nears, one clear prioriity for the Rockets is to continue developing Reed Sheppard as a point guard.

Jabari Smith Jr.'s $122 million contract gets unique 'roller-coaster' update

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 3:52A ClutchPoints | Houston Rockets N

The Houston Rockets are playing the long game, and doing it with precision. This NBA Free Agency, the Rockets made headlines by extending forward Jabari Smith Jr. on a five-year, $122 million rookie-scale deal. It s a non-traditional salary arc...

NBA Insider: Houston Rockets surge to contention, narrow Thunder gap with bold offseason moves

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 3:19A Sportsnaut

The Houston Rockets have transformed from a rebuilding franchise into a legitimate contender, closing the gap with the Oklahoma City

Astros Legendary Superstar Heating Up at Exactly Right Time

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 3:00A Houston Astros On SI

The Houston Astros are on absolute fire, winning 11 of their last 13 coming off a sweep over the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers this past weekend. The Astros entered the new week with a seven-game lead in the division over...

Red Sox' Alex Bregman Announces Injury Update on Monday

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 3:00A Athlon Sports

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman announced an injury update on Monday.

OKC Thunder predicted to pull of blockbuster trade for controversial wing

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 2:52A The Sporting News

The OKC Thunder just won the NBA Finals, but that doesn t mean they couldn t still seek out a big trade to go for a repeat in 2025-26.

Timberwolves among teams interested in former Kevin Durant teammate

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 2:20A The Sporting News

Could the Timberwolves acquire Bradley Beal ?

Four Former Nebraska Basketball Players to Play in the NBA Summer League

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/8 1:30A Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI

Nebraska basketball will be well represented in the 2026 NBA Summer League competitions in Las Vegas. Four Nebraska basketball alums are set to make their NBA Summer League debuts later this week with Brice Williams, Juwan Gary, Keisei Tominaga,...

NBA free agency winners and losers: Hawks and Rockets soar while Lakers stall

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/7 10:00P The Guardian

From Houston’s all-in bet on Kevin Durant to the Pelicans’ puzzling pick swap, here are the early verdicts on who’s up and who’s down after a wild first week of NBA free agency

Suns GM Reveals Decision Behind Draft-Day Moves to Bolster Frontcourt

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/7 9:21P Athlon Sports

The Phoenix Suns general manager reveals his decision behind draft-day moves to bolster their frontcourt.

MLB roundup: Guardians top Astros to halt 10-game skid

Houston Astros on Yahoo! Sports 7/7 8:42P NewsTalk 610 AM & 103.9 FM

Brayan Rocchio lined a go-ahead, two-run double into the left field corner with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, and a quartet of relievers protected the lead as the visiting Cleveland Guardians snapped a 10-game skid with a 7-5 victory...

Suns GM Reveals Reason For Kevin Durant Trade to Rockets

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/7 8:14P Athlon Sports

The Phoenix Suns general manager revealed the reason for trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets this offseason.

Rockets' Stone: Durant too valuable to pass up

Houston Rockets on Yahoo! Sports 7/7 10:48A ESPN.com

Adding a player of Kevin Durant s caliber was too valuable an opportunity for the Houston Rockets to pass up, even though it meant moving on from Jalen Green just four seasons after they drafted him second overall. Durant was officially acquired...