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DHJ Quick Take: The Star-Power Gamble The Post-Sengun Era: While Alperen Şengün earned his second consecutive NBA All-Star nod in 2026 as an injury replacement for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his defensive limitations remain a point of friction for Ime Udoka. Moving a talented young player is a risk, but for a...

DHJ Quick Take Injury and Absence: Kevin Durant missed Game 1 of the Rockets' playoff series against the Lakers due to a right knee injury sustained after colliding with a teammate during practice. Mobility Issues: Despite attempting to warm up before the game in Los Angeles, observers noted that Durant...

One NBA insider expects the Houston Rockets to aggressively pursue a trade for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason. On the latest episode of the Open Floor NBA Podcast, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated said he anticipates the Rockets pursuing Antetokounmpo this offseason. "The Giannis thing that's out there,...

Some members of the Houston Rockets regret trading for NBA legend Kevin Durant last offseason, per Ahn Fire Digital. Houston acquired Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a historic seven-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Rockets traded Jalen...

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets for the second straight game, Kevin Durant made a bold claim about LeBron James. Durant believes James can play until he's 45. James is currently 41. He's the oldest active player in the NBA. "I mean, he's a freak athlete," Durant...

An NBA trade idea sending Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Houston Rockets has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Trail Blazers and Rockets: Houston Rockets get: Jrue Holiday Portland Trail Blazers get: Jabari Smith Jr. and...

Khris Middleton has six games under his belt as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. He has averaged 14.5 points on 50.0% shooting, posted a 25-point performance against Indiana and on Thursday night made his first home appearance at American Airlines Center — finishing with 17 points, five rebounds and...

The Dallas Mavericks’ future is set. They’ve got something every NBA team either has or desperately wants: A franchise player. Cooper Flagg is the future of Mavericks basketball. Nobody could reasonably deny that. The question now isn’t whether Dallas has its centerpiece — it’s how the organization builds around him....

It can be difficult to pinpoint an NBA player’s trade value. A player can be one of the most talented basketball players in the world — a proven playoff performer, a former Finals MVP, a two-way force. But if that same player is 34 years old and has a lengthy...

NBA legend James Harden was interested in getting traded to the Houston Rockets before landing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Rockets weren't interested in reuniting with Harden, who was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland. Harden is one...