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17 December 2025

• [ClutchPoints] - NBA news: Kevin Durant drops hopeless take on All-Star fix puts blame on Stephen Curry
  Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant expressed deep skepticism about the future of the NBA All-Star Game, saying he does not believe the event can be fixed and placing much of the blame on longtime veterans, including former teammate Stephen Curry. Durant shared his views during a recent episode of Unguarded in a conversation with Rockets […] The post appeared first on .
• [Sports Illustrated] - Rockets Stay Flat In The Athletic's Power Rankings
  The Houston Rockets have had a bit of an unusual schedule early in the 2025-26 season. They've played just 23 games -- easily the fewest in the NBA. They'll hav
• [Fansided: Space City Scoop] - Jake Fischer says what all Rockets fans are thinking about Fred VanVleet
  As trade season begins for the Houston Rockets, the organization remains in a strange spot, as they are hard-capped at the first apron and largely unable to mak
• [Hoops Wire] - NBA Rumors: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Pistons, Trey Murphy III, Timberwolves
  Rockets The Rockets have quietly answered one of the bigger questions hanging over their season. With Fred VanVleet sidelined since September due to a torn ACL, Houston has gone point guard by committee. So far, it’s working. Amen Thompson, rookie Reed Sheppard and even point-center Alperen Sengun have all taken turns initiating the offense, a […] The post appeared first on .
• [Sportsnaut] - Steph Curry Traded To ATL Hawks, and 4 Other Options If Warriors Consider Bold Rebuild
  With the Warriors' season heading in the wrong direction, we look at the possibility of starting a rebuild now and trading Steph Curry.
• [Sports Illustrated] - Rockets Coach Ime Udoka Fined for Critical Comments on Officiating
  The Houston coach didn’t hold back in his press conference after Monday’s overtime loss to the Nuggets.
• [Hoops Rumors] - Ime Udoka Fined $25K For Comments About Officiating
  The NBA has fined Rockets head coach Ime Udoka $25K for his public criticism of the officiating after Monday’s overtime loss to the Nuggets, per a league press release (Twitter link). Speaking to reporters after Monday’s game, Udoka referred to it as “the most poorly officiated game I’ve seen in a long time” (Twitter video […]
• [USA Today: Rockets Wire] - ‘Championship piece’: Rockets stars praise Jabari Smith Jr.’s leap
  Fred VanVleet on Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr.: “He’s been my favorite guy since I got here, just because of his work ethic and approach.”
• [USA Today: Rockets Wire] - After officiating criticism, NBA fines Rockets head coach Ime Udoka
  The NBA is issuing a $25,000 fine to Rockets head coach Ime Udoka for “public criticism of officiating,” the league announced Wednesday.
• [JJ Redick] - How Steven Adams Became the STRONGEST MAN in the NBA
  Steven Adams (Houston Rockets) shares with his teammate Reed Sheppard and host Tommy Alter how he notoriously became the strongest man in the NBA. Subscribe...