| News |
|---|
|
Amen Thompson Amen Thompson posts double-double in overtime win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:13 PM
Amen Thompson recorded 12 points (4-of-13 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 10 rebounds and two assists in Sunday's win over the Magic.
Analysis: Thompson notched his second double-double of the season on Sunday, but he had a difficult night shooting-wise. Over his last two games, the third-year wing has shot 10-of-30 from the field. The good news for Houston is that Reed Sheppard picked up the slack, coming off the bench to score 16 points with seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and two three-pointers. With all that Thompson brings to the table defensively and as a secondary playmaker, his role is secure. And Sheppard is developing into a player who doesn't need to start to provide tangible fantasy value. |
|
Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün records 30/13/8/0/2 line vs. ORL
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:13 PM
Alperen ?engün tallied 30 points (11-of-31 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), 13 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks in Sunday's overtime win over the Magic.
Analysis: ?engün has recorded a double-double in four straight games, with Sunday's being his first with at least 30 points since Houston's season-opener. Unfortunately, fantasy managers took a beating in the field-goal percentage and turnover (five) categories, but efficiency has not been a significant issue for the Rockets center this season. ?engün heads into Week 5 providing top-30 value in eight- and nine-cat formats, performing slightly better in the former. |
|
Kevin Durant Kevin Durant tallies game-high 35 points vs. ORL
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:12 PM
Kevin Durant finished Sunday's overtime win over the Magic with 35 points (13-of-24 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), five rebounds, six assists, one block and two three-pointers.
Analysis: Durant has scored at least 30 points in two straight and three of his last four appearances, serving as an offensive catalyst during Houston's four-game win streak. Playing on a better all-around squad than the Suns team he left during the offseason, KD's points, rebounds and assists have decreased, but not by much. All it takes for him to make good on his Yahoo! ADP (16) is a sustained run of excellence, something he's shown himself capable of doing throughout his illustrious NBA career. Unfortunately, the Rockets play only two games in Week 5. |
|
Tari Eason Tari Eason (oblique) to miss 4-6 weeks
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 8:08 AM
Danielle Lerner
Tari Eason (oblique) will be out for 4-6 weeks.
Analysis: Initially announced to have suffered a hip injury during Friday's win over the Trail Blazers, Eason has been diagnosed with a strained oblique. While Jeff Green could move into the rotation, it's just as likely that Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard will absorb some of the minutes that would have gone to Eason. Jae'Sean Tate is another possibility, but he has not recorded double-digit minutes in any of his seven appearances this season. |
|
Alperen Sengun ?engün dominates with 25/10/9/3/3 line, four treys
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 5:20 PM
Alperen ?engün stuffed the stat sheet on Friday with 25 points (9-of-13 FGs), 10 rebounds, nine assists, three steals, three blocks and four three-pointers against the Trail Blazers
Analysis: ?engün has been a force all season, but this was arguably his best performance of the year. He fell one assist of a triple-double, but it was the defensive production that really made this an elite performance for him. His assists and steals matched his season-high, while the blocks were the most he's had in a game this year. On top of that, he didn't turn the ball over once. This was an incredible outing for ?engün, and he'll look to wrap the week up on a high note against the Magic on Sunday. |
|
Jabari Smith Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 22 points, four triples
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 5:13 PM
Jabari Smith Jr. lit up the Trail Blazers with 22 points (9-of-16 FGs), five rebounds, three assists and four three-pointers on Friday.
Analysis: It's early, but Smith has started this season out well and is currently posting career-highs in points, three-pointers and field goal percentage. This was his second 20-point game of the season, and he matched his season-high for three-pointers. Smith has been a consistent presence in the starting lineup for the Rockets, and while he hasn't had many big performances, he has been a steady performer. |
|
Kevin Durant KD scores 30 points in blowout win over Portland
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 5:05 PM
Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 30 points (12-of-19 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and three three-pointers in a 140-116 win over the Trail Blazers on Friday.
Analysis: When Durant has had his shot going this year, he has been unstoppable. This was his fourth 30-point performance of the season, and he has shot at least 50 percent from the floor in each of those. KD's arrival has helped Houston be the best offensive team in the league so far this season, and he hasn't even been at his best yet. More performances like this will help both fantasy managers and the Rockets. |
|
Tari Eason Tari Eason (hip) will not return vs. Portland
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 3:25 PM
Danielle Lerner
Tari Eason (hip) will not return to Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Analysis: Eason's early exit could open the door for Jeff Green to return to the rotation, but it is more likely that Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie will just see a few extra minutes. The Rockets could also turn to more two-big lineups, which would result in more minutes for Steven Adams and Clint Capela. |
|
Tari Eason Tari Eason scores 20 points vs. Washington
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 5:25 PM
Tari Eason accumulated 20 points (7-of-12 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), six rebounds and four three-pointers in Wednesday's win over the Wizards.
Analysis: While the usual suspects played well for the Rockets on Wednesday, the team also received excellent production from its bench. Eason recorded his second 20-point game of the season and finished one three-pointer shy of his previous high. He's ranked just outside the top-100 in eight- and nine-cat formats, with decreases in rebounds and steals production lowering Eason's value. He did not record any defensive stats on Wednesday, the only thing that fantasy managers could complain about when assessing Eason's performance. |
|
Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün tallies 16 points, 13 rebounds
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 5:24 PM
Alperen ?engün amassed 16 points (6-of-13 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), 13 rebounds, six assists and two three-pointers in Wednesday's win over the Wizards.
Analysis: ?engün has recorded six double-doubles this season, including Wednesday's effort against the Wizards. The final stat line was modest, but ?engün has dished out at least six assists in every game he's played. He's providing third-round value in eight-cat formats, not too far removed from his Yahoo! ADP of 19. ?engün and the Rockets should be challenged more on Friday when they host the Trail Blazers in an NBA Cup group play matchup. |
|
Kevin Durant Kevin Durant leads Rockets with 23 points vs. WAS
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 5:24 PM
Kevin Durant accounted for 23 points (7-of-16 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two three-pointers in Wednesday's win over the Wizards.
Analysis: The Rockets grabbed control of Wednesday's game early, scoring 40 points in the first quarter and 41 in the second. That may have limited Durant's output, as he only needed to play 31 minutes. He's failed to score at least 20 points in a game just twice this season, providing the consistent production the Rockets hoped to receive when they acquired the future Hall of Famer from the Suns during the offseason. Houston hosts Portland on Friday in an NBA Cup group play matchup. |
|
Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün posts 23/11/7 line vs. Milwaukee
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 12:20 PM
Alperen ?engün amassed 23 points (10-of-15 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), 11 rebounds, seven assists and one three-pointer in Sunday's win over the Bucks.
Analysis: With his streak of three straight games with a double-double ending in Friday's loss to the Spurs, ?engün got to work on another streak Sunday afternoon. Of the five double-doubles he has recorded this season, the Rockets center has scored at least 20 points in four. He and Kevin Durant have worked well alongside each other, with both ranked safely within the top-50 in eight-cat formats. The Rockets begin a three-game Week 4 on Wednesday against the Wizards. |
|
Kevin Durant Kevin Durant scores 31 points vs. Milwaukee
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 12:20 PM
Kevin Durant tallied 31 points (11-of-15 FGs, 7-of-9 FTs), three rebounds, seven assists and two three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Bucks.
Analysis: Durant produced an offensive masterclass on Sunday, missing only four shots from the field and recording his third 30-point game of the season. And this comes on the heels of a three-game run that was anything but the norm for Durant. During that stretch, he averaged 18.7 points per game while shooting 35.2 percent from the field. It's safe to say that Durant is back on track ahead of Houston's three-game Week 4, and the Rockets don't play again until Wednesday. |
|
Kevin Durant Kevin Durant scores 24 points in loss to Spurs
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 4:30 PM
Kevin Durant tallied 24 points (8-of-18 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), one rebound, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer against the Spurs on Friday.
Analysis: Durant added another 20-point game to his collection, marking the sixth time he's done so as a Houston Rocket. As he often does, the two-time Finals MVP thrived as a scorer at all three levels and also found production at the free-throw line. However, he committed a season-high eight turnovers and totaled his fewest rebounds of the season. Durant lacked the all-around production on Friday, but he will have a chance to have a more balanced performance on Sunday against the Bucks. |
|
Alperen Sengun Alperen Sengun has 25/9/8/1/1 line Friday at SAS
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 4:26 PM
Alperen Sengun amassed 25 points (10-of-22 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), nine rebounds, eight assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer on Friday against the Spurs.
Analysis: Sengun had another balanced performance on Friday against the Spurs, which was good enough to nearly collect a triple-double. Such well-rounded stat lines are the new normal for Sengun in his fifth NBA season, having firmly placed himself on the short list of upper-echelon centers. Inefficient shooting from beyond the arc ultimately led to him falling short of his scoring average and prevented him from achieving an even more dominant final stat line. Still, Sengun logged another solid game overall. |
|
Steven Adams Steven Adams (hip) available Friday at San Antonio
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 12:16 PM
Will Guillory
Steve Adams (hip) will play against the Spurs on Friday.
Analysis: Adams will rejoin the Rockets' rotation after a one-game absence due to a hip injury. He'll remain off the bench for the fifth straight game following his initial inclusion in the starting lineup to begin the season. The veteran is averaging 6.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 0.7 blocks and 1.0 steals per game through six regular-season appearances. |
|
Steven Adams Steven Adams (hip) questionable vs. San Antonio
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 12:04 PM
NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams (hip) is questionable to play against the Spurs on Friday.
Analysis: After missing the Rockets' last game with a hip injury, Adams is in danger of missing another. Clint Capela had 10 rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench on Wednesday and should fill the backup center minutes again if Adams remains out. |
|
Alperen Sengun Alperen Sengun has 20/16/7 line in win over MEM
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 4:39 PM
Alperen Sengun had 20 points (6-of-14 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), 16 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sengun has now recorded a double-double in three consecutive games. While the 23-year-old plays the center position, he gets a good amount of assists and is currently on pace for a career-high in assists with Fred VanVleet (knee) out this year. Sengun had a second-round ADP this draft season and he's certainly living up to it so far this season. |
|
Amen Thompson Amen Thompson has 28/10/7 line in win over MEM
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 4:35 PM
Amen Thompson had 28 points (13-of-26 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one three-pointer in the Rockets' 124-109 victory over the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Analysis: Thompson stayed hot on the offensive end as the Rockets won their fifth game in a row against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. The 22-year-old point guard followed up his 27-point effort on Monday with 28 points on Wednesday. Thompson is one of the best rebounding guards in the league and has had at least seven assists in four of his last five games. If his scoring keeps up, he could have a monster season with Fred VanVleet (knee) likely to miss the entire year. |
|
Steven Adams Steven Adams (hip) out Wednesday vs. Memphis
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 12:40 PM
Will Guillory
Steven Adams (hip) is out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Analysis: Due to tightness in his right hip flexor, Adams will not play in Wednesday's game. However, the Rockets welcome back Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) after a one-game absence, so Houston should be fine from a depth standpoint. Clint Capela can take on some of the minutes that would have gone to Adams. |
Connect With Us:
