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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant has 20/7/6 line in win over Spurs
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 6:46 PM
Kevin Durant had 20 points (5-of-10 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, six assists and two three-pointers against the Spurs on Friday.
Analysis: Durant took a bit of a backseat in this one as the Rockets mostly played through Alperen Sengun, who took twice as many shots as Durant and had 29 points. The recipe worked for Houston as they were able to speak out a close 114-110 victory over the Spurs. The good news for fantasy managers is Durant played 37 minutes again and doesn't appear to be slowing down at age-38. |
Amen Thompson Amen Thompson has 20 points, 10 boards in win
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 6:41 PM
Amen Thompson had 20 points (9-of-15 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks and one three-pointer against the Spurs on Friday.
Analysis: Thompson filled the stat sheet and had an excellent game for fantasy purposes against the Spurs. He also had the play of the game as he blocked an attempt from Victor Wembanyama in the final seconds to seal the win for the Rockets. Houston is 2-0 heading into Saturday night's road game against the Hawks. |
Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün has 29/7/7 line in win over Spurs
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 6:36 PM
Alperen ?engün had 29 points (10-of-20 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two three-pointers in Friday's 114-110 victory over the Spurs.
Analysis: ?engün was the player of the game in the win over the Spurs Friday. He played excellent defense, had a 29/7/7 line and had clutch baskets down the stretch. Considering he was going up against Victor Wembanyama for most of the game, it doesn't get much better than this for ?engün. He's off to a great start to the season after a down-year for him last season. |
Steven Adams Steven Adams (calf) upgraded to available vs. SAS
Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 2:47 PM
NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis: A game-time call for Friday's game, Adams is good to go for his first appearance of the season. His availability likely pushes Clint Capela out of the rotation entirely, with Capela having logged eight minutes in Wednesday's win over the Mavericks. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams (calf) questionable vs. San Antonio
Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 11:05 AM
NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams (calf) is questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Analysis: A game-time call for Houston's season opener, Adams did not play in Wednesday's win over the Mavericks. Clint Capela effectively took over backup center duties, but he played just eight minutes. Rostering Capela would not be much of a gain for fantasy managers if Adams remains out on Friday. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün has 23/10/5 line in win vs. Mavs
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 5:42 PM
Alperen ?engün had 23 points (9-of-15 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), 10 rebounds, five assists and two three-pointers in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: ?engün didn't record any blocks or steals in this one, but he was +23 in 29 minutes as the Rockets won by 18. The 24-year-old center had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He also made both of his three-point attempts. After what was considered a down year for him last year, ?engün got off to a good start this season. |
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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant drops 30 points in win over Mavericks
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 5:35 PM
Kevin Durant had 30 points (10-of-16 FGs, 8-of-11 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers in the Rockerts' 128-110 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Analysis: Durant started his 19th season in the NBA off with an excellent performance. The 38-year-old forward dropped 30 points on 16 attempts as the Rockets won going away over the Mavericks. Durant played 37 minutes after averaging 36.3 minutes last season. While the Rockets' top brass has talked about managing his minutes, Durant wasn't held back at all in the season opener. |
Tari Eason Tari Eason ejected for Flagrant 2 foul
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 3:09 PM
Varun Shankar
Tari Eason was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Mavericks after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul.
Analysis: Due to his decision to push Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, Eason played just three minutes in Wednesday's opener before receiving his marching orders. The Rockets forward finished with two points (1-of-2 FGs), one rebound and one steal. |
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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant starts his 19th season Wednesday
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 PM
Rockets start Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun against the Mavericks on Wednesday.
Analysis: Durant is 38 and entering his 19th season in the NBA, but he showed few signs of slowing down last season as he was named to the league's All-NBA second-team. He'll start alongside VanVleet, Thompson, Smith and Sengun against the Mavericks on Wednesday. |
Julian Phillips Julian Phillips (illness) upgraded to available
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 1:47 PM
NBA Injury Report
Julian Phillips (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Phillips is good to go after initially being questionable for Wednesday's season opener. However, with the Rockets largely healthy on the perimeter, the two-way contract wing is unlikely to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams (calf) out Wednesday vs. Mavericks
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 1:46 PM
Steven Adams (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Adams was seemingly on the wrong side of questionable with a calf injury and has since been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. Adams wasn't likely to have much of an impact on fantasy basketball anyway, but his absence will open up some bench minutes for Clint Capela behind starter Alperen Sengun. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams is a game time decision against Mavs
Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 12:53 PM
Will Guillory
Steven Adams (calf) is a game time decision against the Mavs
Analysis: If Adams were to miss time, Clint Capela will likely end up taking the backup center minutes for the Rockets. Adams isn't likely to impact most fantasy leagues anyway. |
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Steven Adams Steven Adams, Julian Phillips questionable vs. DAL
Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 9:18 AM
NBA Injury Report
Steven Adams (calf) and Julian Phillips (illness) are questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Mavericks.
Analysis: Phillips' absence doesn't impact fantasy hoops, but if Adams is sidelined, Clint Capela could see additional run behind Alperen Sengun. |
Marcus Smart Marcus Smart to start when Fred VanVleet rests
Tue, Oct 20, 2026, 7:44 AM
Ben DuBose
Rockets reporter Ben DuBose reports that Marcus Smart will start when Fred VanVleet rests on back-to-backs this season.
Analysis: Reed Sheppard will still be involved in Houston's rotation, but Smart - who signed a two-year deal with the Rockets in July - will be the next man up when VanVleet sits out one leg of back-to-back sets. Smart's fantasy value is largely tied to VanVleet's availability, giving him little standalone appeal outside of deep leagues. |
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Alperen Sengun Alperen ?engün has 14/7/5 line in win over Thunder
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 5:16 PM
Alperen ?engün had 14 points (7-of-11 FGs), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks in Thursday's exhibition against the Thunder.
Analysis: ?engün played 24 minutes and filled up the stat sheet in the 116-89 victory over the Thunder, though he missed both of his three-point attempts. The 24-year-old center is coming off a down year by his standards, but is still an early second-round pick in most fantasy drafts this year. |
Bogdan Bogdanovic Bogdan Bogdanovi? drops 15 points, five threes in win
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 5:04 PM
Bogdan Bogdanovi? had 15 points (5-of-9 FGs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and five three-pointers in the exhibition against the Thunder on Thursday.
Analysis: Bogdanovi? might want to save some for the regular season. The 34-year-old shooting guard came off the bench, played 16 minutes and dropped 15 points on five made three-pointers. Bogdanovi? should provide valuable floor spacing and outside shooting when he plays, but isn't expected to be much of a factor in fantasy basketball this season. |
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Kevin Durant Kevin Durant on possible reduced workload: 'Why?'
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:06 AM
Will Guillory
Kevin Durant pushed back on the idea of his workload being reduced this season.
Analysis: During his press conference, Durant was asked about GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka wanting to manage his minutes. KD acknowledged the logic behind it, but said he's ready to play as much as he needs to to help the Rockets win. He played 36.3 minutes per game last season, and he hasn't played fewer than 35 minutes per game in a season since his first with the Nets, which was right after he missed a full season with a torn Achilles. Since an injury-plagued stint in Brooklyn, Durant has been mostly healthy over the last three seasons and still plays a significant workload. It doesn't seem like that will change this season. |
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Amen Thompson Shams: Rockets, Amen Thompson agree to extension
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 4:40 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that the Rockets and Amen Thompson have agreed to a five-year, $208 million extension.
Analysis: The fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft, Thompson has emerged as a key figure within the Rockets' current build. His scoring output has increased in each of his three seasons, with the 6-foot-7 wing averaging 18.3 points per game in 2025-26. Thompson, who finished eighth in NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting, also accounted for 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks per game while shooting 53.4 percent from the field. Despite the lack of three-point production, Thompson does enough in other areas to provide top-50 fantasy value. With Thursday's contract extension and Kevin Durant set to turn 38 in late September, Thompson's role should only grow in the years to come. |
Xavier Cooks Rockets sign Rafael Castro to two-way contract
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 2:24 AM
NBA Transactions
Rockets signed Rafael Castro to a two-way contract.
Analysis: Not selected in June's draft after two quality seasons at George Washington, Castro was initially reported to have signed with the Bucks on a two-way deal. However, the deal was never finalized, opening the door for Castro to sign with the Rockets. To make room for Castro, the Rockets have waived two-way guard Tristen Newton. |
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Xavier Cooks Bruce Thornton drops seven dimes vs. Memphis
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 2:38 PM
Bruce Thornton recorded eight points (2-of-12 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), eight rebounds, seven assists, one steal and two three-pointers in Saturday's loss to the Grizzlies.
Analysis: While Thornton did not perform as well as he would have wished in his final action of the summer, the Rockets have to be pleased with what they saw from the second-round pick overall. And even with his shot not falling in Saturday's semifinals, Thornton still offered value with the rebounds and assists. Given Houston's current backcourt, getting the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball as a rookie will be challenging. However, Thornton's skill set and experience likely make him better equipped to earn playing time next season. |
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