With defenders focused on the Rockets’ big three of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson, young forward Jabari Smith Jr. took advantage in Houston’s 130-128 road victory (box score) over ...

With defenders focused on the Rockets’ big three of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson, young forward Jabari Smith Jr. took advantage in Houston’s 130-128 road victory (box score) over ...

Rockets electing for an all-big starting lineup which looked excellent in limited minutes in the preseason, should test the ...

Four of The Athletic's writers teamed up to rank the 30 NBA Cup courts for this season. Which court did the writers rank as ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in double overtime at the Paycom Center in the NBA season opener on ...

OKC trailed by one point with a few seconds left in the second overtime when Gilgeous-Alexander found himself being guarded ...

The Thunder outlasted KD on ring night, while Luka and Steph battled in L.A. Here are the biggest takeaways from NBA opening ...

HOUSTON -- Rockets fans might not have seen the player they expected in Monday’s 2025-26 preseason opener, but they were still treated to a performance by a 2025 NBA All-Star during a 122-113 win (box ...

Real-time highlights from the third annual ForbesBLK Summit, happening October 8 through October 10 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is through and, already, there’s no shortage of compelling story lines at work.

The Warriors, Thunder and Nuggets should be in the mix near the top of the conference. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Nic Antaya / Getty Images, Zach Beeker / NBAE via Getty ...

The Houston Rockets cannot afford to take a step back in the tightly contested Western Conference. Last year’s No. 2 seed in the West was primed for another great season, led by head coach Ime Udoka ...