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NBA Analyst says the quiet part out loud about Kevin Durant's effect on Rockets As the Houston Rockets enter the season without starting point guard Fred VanVleet, the team will need to lean heavily on young guards Amen...
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
LeBron James sends his prayers for Fred VanVleet after season-ending injury leaves Rockets without starting PG The Houston Rockets suffered a massive setback ahead of the 2025-2026 NBA season as their starting point guard, Fred VanVleet, tore his ACL.
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
It only took one minute for Hawks' biggest Dyson Daniels fear to come true The Rockets schemed their defense to force Daniels to make a play. Daniels must prove to opponents that he can punish this decision.
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM
Houston arena to undergo major $10-million makeover Another year, another upgrade.
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • CHRON.COM
Rockets' Reed Sheppard starts most important month of his basketball career | Sporting News Houston needs to see what he's got.
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Rockets' young core proves a point that was already known by the team's fans The Houston Rockets are excited to add Kevin Durant to their otherwise-young core. Against the Hawks, that core proved a point to the rest o...
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Former Celtics guard shines in preseason debut with his new team In an exhibition opener between a pair of former Celtics, one starred with his new team while another struggled in defeat.
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Three Biggest Standouts From The Hawks' Preseason Opener Against the Rockets While it may sound like cope, there was a lot to be excited about from the Atlanta Hawks' preseason opener against the Houston Rockets yeste...
OCTOBER 8, 2025 • SI.COM
Tari Eason - Iffy for Wednesday Eason (undisclosed) is questionable for Wednesday's preseason game against Utah, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Eason started Monday's preseason opener against Atlanta for Kevin Durant (rest), finishing with 10 points, six rebounds and two assists in 11 minutes. Coach Ime Udoka said he'll see how Eason feels before a decision is made. Eason struggled with injuries during the 2024-25 campaign, so it's not a surprise to see the team exercise some caution.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Adams - Will rest Wednesday Adams will be rested for Wednesday's preseason game against Utah, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Adams played 16 minutes in the preseason opener Monday against the Hawks, finishing with eight points, five rebounds and two assists. He received a lot of maintenance days during the 2024-25 regular season, so it's not a surprise to see him get a night off for this exhibition.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Will debut Wednesday Durant (rest) will debut for the Rockets in Wednesday's preseason game against Utah, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact After getting the night off against the Hawks on Monday, Durant will get his first taste of action in a Houston uniform Wednesday. Presumably, most of Houston's key players will see reduced workloads once again as the team prepares for Opening Night.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
JD Davison - Fares well in win Davison recorded 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and one turnover across 22 minutes of Monday's 122-113 preseason win over Atlanta.
Impact Davison, who was the 2024-25 G League MVP, has been earning rave reviews in training camp. The Rockets signed him to a two-way contract, but due to Fred VanVleet's (knee) injury, he could find himself in the mix for backup point guard minutes if he can build on this momentum.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
ESPN Analyst teases absolute nightmare Tari Eason scenario for Rockets As the Houston Rockets lost starting point guard Fred VanVleet to an ACL injury he suffered in a team mini-camp late in the offseason, it se...
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Jabari Smith Jr. - Scores nine points Monday Smith produced nine points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assists and one turnover across 23 minutes of Monday's 122-113 preseason win over Atlanta.
Impact Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has already named Smith as a starter for the 2025-26 season, and he certainly looked the part Monday. With three minutes to play in the first quarter, Smith had one of the plays of the game when he drove past Luke Kennard and dunked it on Onyeka Okongwu. Fresh off a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension, Smith looks poised for a potential career year.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Amen Thompson - Strong start to preseason Thompson finished with 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds, two steals and four turnovers across 26 minutes of Monday's 122-113 preseason win over Atla...
Impact With Kevin Durant resting, Houston's offense flowed through Thompson and Alperen Sengun on Monday. Thompson has generated a ton of buzz over the offseason, and he even hit a three-pointer which is something he focused on during the summer. With increased ball-handling expected in the absence of Fred VanVleet (knee), Thompson finds his ADP rising rapidly in fantasy drafts.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Reed Sheppard - Quiet in preseason opener Sheppard produced seven points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 19 minutes of Monday's 122-113 preseason win over Atlanta.
Impact Sheppard started this game at point guard and had a modest workload along with the rest of the first unit. Most of the offense flowed through Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson, while Kevin Durant got the night off for rest. This wasn't the best performance for Reed, obviously, but it's a good sign if he's getting the first chance to win the starting point guard job.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
No-brainer Reed Sheppard trade package is too good for the Rockets to refuse As the Houston Rockets attempt to reconfigure their rotation this season in the wake of their loss of starting point guard Fred VanVleet, se...
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Alperen Sengun's Honest Take on Kevin Durant Joining Houston The Houston Rockets and Alpheren Sengun have officially entered a new era, one led by a blend of youth, length, and now, pure scoring greatn...
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM
Rockets win preseason opener over Hawks as JD Davison pushes for more minutes In the preseason opener, All-Star center Alperen Sengun and NBA G League MVP JD Davison turned heads during Houston’s 122-113 victory over A...
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
Instant Takeaways From The Atlanta Hawks Preseason Loss to the Houston Rockets Today, the Hawks began their preseason play with a matchup against the Houston Rockets. This game marked the first time that both teams got...
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • SI.COM
HAWKS at ROCKETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 6, 2025
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE
It took just one game for the Rockets to get desperate in Vanvleet's absence As the Houston Rockets enter the preseason, their biggest priority is sorting out how they will configure their backcourt in the absence of...
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
5 crucial observations from the first stage in the Rockets' Reed Sheppard experiment As the Houston Rockets enter the season without starting point guard Fred VanVleet, as a result of the devastating ACL injury he suffered in...
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
Alperen Sengun - Paces Houston in preseason win Sengun supplied 19 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six assists, five rebounds and two blocks across 17 minutes in Monday's 122-113 preseason win over the Hawks.
Impact Sengun led all players in scoring in an efficient performance during Houston's preseason opener. The star center also recorded team-high marks in assists and blocks. The 23-year-old is coming off his first All-Star nod in the 2024-25 campaign, during which he averaged 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals across 31.5 minutes per game in 76 regular-season appearances.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Alperen Sengun's preseason debut proved he was not bluffing The Houston Rockets are expecting another leap from Alperen Sengun, and he delivered in his first preseason action.
OCTOBER 7, 2025 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
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