Houston's move was a formality to pick up the third- and fourth-year options on Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson's rookie contracts.

Leading up to last night's 121-110 road loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets were the hottest team in the NBA, carrying a winning streak of five games. After a 0-2 start, the Rockets picked it up big time and wowed the rest of the league with high-octane offense.

Jalen Duren threw a sharp elbow at Amen Thompson, and the referees assessed Duren with a flagrant 2 foul that led to his ejection.

Amen Thompson has undeniably established himself as a two-way force in less than three full seasons with the Houston Rockets. The scouting report on him in 2023 was that he’d be a project — a label that seemed fair at the time for a player who skipped college and the international circuit for the Overtime

The Houston Rockets received news no team wants before the start of the season. Right before the start of training camp, Fred VanVleet suffered a potential seas