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Reed Sheppard outduels Hawks star Trae Young as Rockets complete perfect preseason Atlanta played its regulars while Houston sat its big names, but Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie still put up huge numbers in another preseaso...
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
Jeff Green - Turns back clock in win Green amassed 16 points (5-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's preseason win over the Hawks.
Impact Green turned back the clock, delivering what could easily be his best line of the season. With multiple players given the night off, Green was tasked with doing a lot more than what will be expected during the season proper. In fact, there is a decent chance he won't be an every-night part of the rotation, instead providing the team with a veteran leader in the locker room.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Reed Sheppard's shocking performance has strange implications for Rockets' rotation As the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 133-115, to close out the preseason with a 4-0 record, the fact that all of the team's st...
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Josh Okogie - Tallies 28 points in start Okogie compiled 28 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-12 FT), three rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's preseason win over the Hawks.
Impact Okogie had his best game of the preseason, thrust into a starting role after it was announced Houston would be resting the majority of its starting five. Okogie signed a one-year deal with the Rockets during the offseason, providing the team with a proven defensive asset. While he is unlikely to play consistent minutes, he will be ready to go whenever his name is called.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Reed Sheppard - Explodes for 29 points Sheppard finished with 29 points (12-22 FG, 5-13 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks in 29 minutes during Thursday's preseason win over the Hawks.
Impact Houston opted to rest its entire starting five, except for Sheppard, thrusting him into a much larger role. He certainly made the most of his opportunity, leading all scorers while also adding seven combined steals and blocks. With Fred VanVleet likely done for the season due to a knee injury, Sheppard is likely to step into the starting point guard role. Coming off a disappointing rookie season, Sheppard will be given the chance to shine, making him a solid top-100 fantasy target.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Reed Sheppard (29 points) Highlights vs. Atlanta Hawks l Houston Rockets
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • YOUTUBE
Kevin Durant proves age is just a number in Houston | Sporting News At 37, Kevin Durant isn’t slowing down, he’s gearing up.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
As deadline looms, ESPN projects contract extension for Tari Eason, Rockets “This feels as if it will get done eventually,” ESPN’s Tim Bontemps says of a potential Tari Eason contract extension with the Rockets.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
Kevin Durant has golden opportunity to prove former NBA exec wrong Houston Rockets fans feel Kevin Durant is a top 10 player, but one former executive disagrees. Durant has an opportunity to prove him wrong.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Former NBA exec vastly underrates Rockets in latest projections Most fans would agree that the Houston Rockets improved this summer. One former NBA exec seems to think otherwise in his shocking new projec...
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Clint Capela - Won't suit up Thursday Capela (rest) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Impact Along with most of Houston's regulars, Capela will sit out the team's preseason finale. The 31-year-old center's next chance to play will come in Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Thunder.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jabari Smith Jr. - Resting Thursday Smith (rest) will hit the sidelines for Thursday's exhibition with Atlanta, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Impact Smith will join seven other Houston players on the inactive roster for Thursday's exhibition, which could lead to major minutes for Isaiah Crawford. Smith is simply receiving a rest day, so he's in no danger of missing Houston's Opening Night game on October 21.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun - Sitting out preseason finale Sengun will rest in Thursday's preseason finale against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Impact The star big man will join the rest of Houston's starting lineup in street clothes. Sengun will next prepare for Opening Night in Oklahoma City.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Adams - Out Thursday Adams (rest) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Impact Along with most of the team's regulars, Adams will sit out Thursday's preseason finale. The big man's next opportunity to suit up will come in the Rockets' regular-season opener against the Thunder on Tuesday.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Tari Eason - Won't play Thursday Eason will rest in Thursday's preseason finale against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Impact The Rockets have opted to rest their key players Thursday. Eason will be looking ahead to Opening Night in Oklahoma City for his next game action.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Resting Thursday Thompson (rest) will not suit up for Thursday's preseason finale against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Impact The Rockets will be resting seven players for their preseason finale, so expect big minutes for guys like Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie. Thompson is in no danger of missing opening night, and he'll make for an attractive early-round target on draft day.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Out for preseason finale Durant will rest in Thursday's preseason finale against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Impact There's no concern regarding the health of Durant. The superstar forward will set his sights toward Opening Night in Oklahoma City.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Perfect Rockets free agent target just became available The Houston Rockets have a vacancy in their backcourt. The perfect free agent target just became available.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Rockets' Tari Eason gets $80 million contract update that 'makes sense' | Sporting News Houston has a deep rotation.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Reed Sheppard should have Rockets grinning from ear to ear Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard is giving the Houston Rockets every reason for optimism entering the 2025-26 regular season.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Ex-Boston Celtics G League MVP looking for playing time with Rockets JD Davison is only 23 entering his fourth season in the NBA as he looks to leave an imprint with the Rockets.
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • MASSLIVE.COM
Kevin Durant lets brutally honest Rockets truth slip in 'Starting 5' As Houston Rockets fans got to get an up-close-and-personal glimpse of their new star, Kevin Durant, in Netflix's newest season of Starting...
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Rockets' Kevin Durant defends one of his teammates on social media after criticism over a recent fight Houston Rockets veteran star Kevin Durant took to social media to defend one of his teammates after criticism over a fight during an NBA pre...
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • BOLAVIP.COM
Kevin Durant shares bold perspective on LeBron James' reaction to James Harden's trade to the Rockets Kevin Durant enjoyed a fruitful partnership with James Harden during their time together with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After Harden's trad...
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • BOLAVIP.COM
Kevin Durant spits the ultimate bar just minutes into new 'Starting 5' season In Season 2 of Netflix's groundbreaking series, Starting 5, in which fans get the privilege of following some of their favorite players in a...
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
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