The Rockets’ starting five could determine their 2026-27 success, with Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. each facing a key challenge. Here’s what Houston needs from each starter to take the next step.

Cooper Flagg's rookie three-point percentage of 29.5% actually beat LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Michael Jordan's rookie marks. Dirk Nowitzki isn't worried.

The Cavaliers land Kevin Durant in a proposed three-team trade that sends James Harden elsewhere in one of the boldest ideas of the offseason.

Former NBA forward Evan Turner said what everybody was thinking about Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant's comment.

The Houston Rockets expected to compete for the 2026 championship. That's the only justifiable reason to trade meaningful assets for a 37-year-old Kevin Durant. Those expectations were at least partially dashed by Fred VanVleet's torn ACL, but the ...

Kevin Durant has made an important decision about his basketball future as questions continue to surround the Rockets.

Kevin Durant is arguing online again. But this time, things got weird—and he was on the wrong side of the debate, too.

Kevin Durant made headlines when he compared LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason to his own decision to join the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2016-17 campaign, which drew a response from former teammate Draymond Green.

Standout wing Jabari Smith Jr. is looking forward to how the 2026-27 Houston Rockets perform throughout Year 2 of the Kevin Durant era. Smith is preparing for the fifth season of his NBA career with the Rockets.

The Utah Jazz's young star is staying busy with one of the greats.