<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Basketball - Houston Rockets - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Basketball - Houston Rockets news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:47:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA['Foot Off The Gas Pedal': Kyrie Irving Owns Dallas Mavericks' Slow Start vs. Houston Rockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said the Dallas Mavericks eased up once they learned the Houston Rockets would be without Alperen Şengün and Reed Sheppard on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/foot-off-the-gas-pedal-kyrie-irving-owns-dallas-mavericks-slow-start-vs-houston-rockets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/foot-off-the-gas-pedal-kyrie-irving-owns-dallas-mavericks-slow-start-vs-houston-rockets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-NBA veteran explains why a Kyrie Irving-Kevin Durant reunion makes perfect sense for Houston Rockets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NBA coach Sam Mitchell believes the Houston Rockets could become the team to beat in the Western Conference if they manage to bring Kyrie Irving together with Kevin Durant again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/ex-nba-veteran-explains-why-a-kyrie-irving-kevin-durant-reunion-makes-perfect-sense-for-houston-rockets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/ex-nba-veteran-explains-why-a-kyrie-irving-kevin-durant-reunion-makes-perfect-sense-for-houston-rockets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘That’s not my fault’- Kevin Durant’s heated exchange headlines fiery NBA Cup opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Durant and Tari Eason exchanged heated words during the Houston Rockets’ 116-111 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks in their NBA Cup opener, adding another talking point to an eventful night of basketball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/thats-not-my-fault-kevin-durants-heated-exchange-headlines-fiery-nba-cup-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/thats-not-my-fault-kevin-durants-heated-exchange-headlines-fiery-nba-cup-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It Might Be Over': 34-Year NBA Veteran Urges Rockets to Trade for Kyrie Irving in Warning to Western Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another reunion of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant? The league is not ready! The Houston Rockets have the pieces to compete in a crowded Western Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/it-might-be-over-34-year-nba-veteran-urges-rockets-to-trade-for-kyrie-irving-in-warning-to-western-conference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/it-might-be-over-34-year-nba-veteran-urges-rockets-to-trade-for-kyrie-irving-in-warning-to-western-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets overwhelm undermanned Thunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points, Marcus Smart added 24 with seven 3-pointers, and the host Houston Rockets rolled to a 119-98 victory over the depleted Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/jabari-smith-jr-rockets-overwhelm-undermanned-thunder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/jabari-smith-jr-rockets-overwhelm-undermanned-thunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Urged To Make Kyrie Irving Trade: ‘Would Clearly Be The Best Team In The NBA’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have gotten off to an excellent 5-1 start to the 2026-27 season, and former NBA head coach Sam Mitchell believes there is a move that makes them the best team in the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-urged-to-make-kyrie-irving-trade-would-clearly-be-the-best-team-in-the-nba/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-urged-to-make-kyrie-irving-trade-would-clearly-be-the-best-team-in-the-nba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets strive for better defensive play vs. undermanned Thunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buoyed by an offense ranked first in efficiency entering the weekend, the Houston Rockets masked some defensive concerns while rolling to an unblemished five-game start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-strive-for-better-defensive-play-vs-undermanned-thunder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-strive-for-better-defensive-play-vs-undermanned-thunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Durant Gives Blunt Take On Rockets’ First Loss This Season: ‘We Could’ve Blown The Game Open’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets faced the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center tonight and lost a nail-biting matchup, 111-116, after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/kevin-durant-gives-blunt-take-on-rockets-first-loss-this-season-we-couldve-blown-the-game-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/kevin-durant-gives-blunt-take-on-rockets-first-loss-this-season-we-couldve-blown-the-game-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 Reasons Why Rockets Snapped Their 5-Game Winning Streak In NBA Cup Loss To Mavericks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets tonight, 116-111, to hand them their first loss of the 2026-27 regular season. The Mavericks improved to 4-2 and are on a three-game win streak after Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg combined for 68 points tonight to come back from a late third-quarter 11-point Rockets lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/4-reasons-why-rockets-snapped-their-5-game-winning-streak-in-nba-cup-loss-to-mavericks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/4-reasons-why-rockets-snapped-their-5-game-winning-streak-in-nba-cup-loss-to-mavericks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dusty May Calls Houston Rockets' Toughness 'Off The Charts' Before Mavericks Rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS — Nine days after the Houston Rockets beat the Dallas Mavericks 128-110 in the season opener, Mavericks coach Dusty May said Friday he is optimistic Dallas will be more comfortable against Houston’s switching defense the second time around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/dusty-may-calls-houston-rockets-toughness-off-the-charts-before-mavericks-rematch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/dusty-may-calls-houston-rockets-toughness-off-the-charts-before-mavericks-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ime Udoka Rules Out Alperen Şengün In Dallas As Marcus Smart Returns vs. Mavericks]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS — Before Friday night’s game at American Airlines Center, Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Alperen Şengün would sit out against the Dallas Mavericks with low back soreness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/ime-udoka-rules-out-alperen-engn-in-dallas-as-marcus-smart-returns-vs-mavericks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/ime-udoka-rules-out-alperen-engn-in-dallas-as-marcus-smart-returns-vs-mavericks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Durant Gets Real On His Time With Thunder And His Reaction To Their 2025 Championship Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Saturday, the Houston Rockets are set to host the Oklahoma City Thunder for a premium matchup at the Toyota Center. For NBA veteran Kevin Durant, however, the game carries a bit more weight than usual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/kevin-durant-gets-real-on-his-time-with-thunder-and-his-reaction-to-their-2025-championship-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/kevin-durant-gets-real-on-his-time-with-thunder-and-his-reaction-to-their-2025-championship-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA Notes: Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Mavericks, Daniel Gafford, Sixers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rockets have another season of Reed Sheppard secured. Houston exercised his approximately $14 million option for 2027-28, according to RealGM. The No.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/nba-notes-rockets-reed-sheppard-mavericks-daniel-gafford-sixers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/nba-notes-rockets-reed-sheppard-mavericks-daniel-gafford-sixers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Pick Up Reed Sheppard’s Fourth-Year Option]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rockets have picked up their fourth-year team option on Reed Sheppard’s rookie scale contract, the team announced today (Twitter link via Will Guillory of The Athletic).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-pick-up-reed-sheppards-fourth-year-option/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-pick-up-reed-sheppards-fourth-year-option/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Exercise $14M Option For 27-28 On Reed Sheppard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Houston Rockets have exercised their $14.0 million fourth-year option for the 2027-28 season on Reed Sheppard. The Rockets selected Sheppard with the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.<br />
Sheppard has appeared in four games this season with the Rockets, averaging 10.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 23.3 minutes. Sheppard is a career 37.9 percent three-point shooter but is shooting 28.1 percent to begin his third NBA season.<br />
Last season, Sheppard averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebound]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-exercise-14m-option-for-27-28-on-reed-sheppard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-exercise-14m-option-for-27-28-on-reed-sheppard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fix The Transition Defense’: Mavericks Get Unbeaten Rockets Again In NBA Cup Opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks play the Houston Rockets again Friday night, nine days after a 128-110 loss at Toyota Center opened their season. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/fix-the-transition-defense-mavericks-get-unbeaten-rockets-again-in-nba-cup-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/fix-the-transition-defense-mavericks-get-unbeaten-rockets-again-in-nba-cup-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Watch And Live Stream Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Game Tonight: TV Channels, Team News, Start Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game DetailsDate<br />
Saturday, October 31<br />
Start Time<br />
8.30 PM ET / 7.30 PM CT / 5.30 PM PT<br />
Location<br />
Toyota Center, HoustonHow to Watch on TV<br />
Fans have regional broadcasting options for tonight's game:Houston Home BroadcastSpace City Home NetworkOklahoma Away Broadcast<br />
KSBI-IND/KWTV-CBSHow to Live Stream<br />
If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location:Rockets fans in local market<br />
SCHN+<br />
Thunder fans in local market<br />
Thunder+<br />
Out-of-marke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/how-to-watch-and-live-stream-houston-rockets-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-game-tonight-tv-channels-team-news-start-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/how-to-watch-and-live-stream-houston-rockets-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-game-tonight-tv-channels-team-news-start-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fred VanVleet, deep Rockets take on improving Mavericks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houston Rockets veteran guard Fred VanVleet was waiting for a moment like he had Wednesday in Milwaukee, a breakout performance after missing the previous season due to knee surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/fred-vanvleet-deep-rockets-take-on-improving-mavericks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/fred-vanvleet-deep-rockets-take-on-improving-mavericks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets Coach Hopes Alperen Şengün Misses ‘A Few Games At Most’ Before Mavs Visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[DALLAS — The Houston Rockets listed Alperen Şengün (low back soreness) and Marcus Smart (left forearm strain) as questionable for Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-coach-hopes-alperen-engn-misses-a-few-games-at-most-before-mavs-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-coach-hopes-alperen-engn-misses-a-few-games-at-most-before-mavs-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets’ 5-0 start comes with encouraging news for Kevin Durant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Durant doesn’t have to do everything for the Rockets. Five games into the season, that might be the most encouraging thing about them. Houston is 5-0 for the first time since 2014-15, and as William Guillory of The Athletic explains, the improvement involves more than Durant making difficult shots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-5-0-start-comes-with-encouraging-news-for-kevin-durant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/houston-rockets/rockets-5-0-start-comes-with-encouraging-news-for-kevin-durant/</guid></item></channel></rss>