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The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Houston Rockets in a must watch event on opening night. With the start of the NBA season, here is what to watch for on ring night between the OKC Thunder vs. Houston Rockets.
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Alperen Sengun showed confidence in his 3-point shot in the win over Estonia as he tries to improve from beyond the arc in the 2025-26 season.
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After no longer being investigated by the FBI for sports gambling, Malik Beasley could become a target for the Houston Rockets to address shooting needs.
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The Houston Rockets are expecting to be one of the league's top teams next season, but there are varying levels of expectations. How can the Rockets reach the highest expectations for their season as a legitimate contender?
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Kevin Durant could help Jabari Smith Jr.'s game take off.
Derek Parker|
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was ranked as the NBA's 11th-best international player.
Anthony Duckett|
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is projected to take a major leap with Kevin Durant in the fold.
Anthony Duckett|
Many are predicting who could start for the Houston Rockets this season, and one aspect of their rotation gives them more versatility than other NBA teams.
Jed Katz|
NBA fan favorite and former Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin recently announced his retirement from basketball.
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The Houston Rockets are entering the season with lofty expectations. The Athletic's latest NBA power rankings has them in an interesting spot ahead of opening night.

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Durant was traded to Houston this offseason, and now he will remain there for the foreseeable future.

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A different sideline interaction than the last one James had with high-profile pundit.
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Blake Silverman|
Complete chaos at the Target Center.
Blake Silverman|
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Liam McKeone|
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Liam McKeone|
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Blake Silverman|
The forward was taken by surprise.
Patrick Andres|
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Patrick Andres|
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Patrick Andres|
Desmond Bane didn’t like the way a teammate was playing and it led to a physical altercation on the bench.
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