Houston Rockets Rumors

Thompson is seen as a candidate to sign a lucrative rookie-scale extension in the summer, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac.

Durant has been named to the All-NBA Second Team after receiving 241 points.

The Rockets may see Finney-Smith as a salary-dump candidate in the offseason, according to Yossi Gozlan of Third Apron.

The Rockets are high on Sheppard's potential and aren't open to trading him during the offseason, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

Durant, who's dealing with an ankle injury, has a shot at returning to the court before the end of the first-round series against the Lakers, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic.

Durant will miss Game 1 of the playoffs against the Lakers due to knee soreness, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Eason turned in back-to-back strong scoring performances over the weekend, posting 16 and 15 points in his two highest outputs since the All-Star break.

VanVleet, who suffered an ACL injury before the start of the 2025-26 regular season, is unlikely to feature for the Rockets in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, according to Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle.

VanVleet, who's rehabbing from a torn ACL, isn't closing the door on returning before the end of the 2025-26 season, he stated recently during an appearance on the Unguarded podcast. "I'm always going to keep my window open," he said. "I'm not going to come on here and tell you, 'Oh, I'm not coming back,' and then I come back like, 'Oh, surprise.' But I'm not ruling it out, and I'm not saying I'm coming back. I'm just rehabbing."

Finney-Smith is continuing to deal with left ankle pain following offseason surgery, according to Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle.

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Thompson is dealing with quad tendinitis that has flared up on and off over the past few weeks, according to Lachard Binkley of SI.com.

Durant is keen on representing Team USA in the 2028 Olympics, according to Vincent Goodwill of ESPN.

Eason is among the players the Lakers could target in free agency after the 2025-26 season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Durant will play for the USA Stripes in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the NBA announced Tuesday.

Sheppard was selected to the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars showcase that takes place Feb. 13 during All-Star Weekend, per NBA.com.

Durant moved to sixth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list during Sunday's win over the Pelicans, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Teams around the league have inquired about Finney-Smith's availability ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Several teams around the league have inquired about Capela's availability ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Several teams around the league have inquired about Eason's availability ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports.

Durant moved to seventh on the all-time scoring list during Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Adams is expected to take on a larger role in the absence of Alperen Sengun.

VanVleet is eyeing a return late in the 2025-26 season, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka said he likes what Eason brings to the starting group, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

The Rockets are reaping the benefits of having Eason in the starting lineup, according to William Guillory of The Athletic.

Eason expressed relief after finally returning to the starting lineup in the Rockets' last two games, according to Will Guillory of The Athletic. "It was amazing to be out there. [Head coach Ime Udoka] finally trusted me to go out there. I just had to do what I do best. We had to get back to being dogs defensively, and I knew I could come out there and set the tone."