A lot has changed for the Houston Rockets since the 2022-23 season. That season, the Rockets won only 22 games, down from 20 and 17 in the two previous seasons.

In The Athletic ’s recent survey of Rockets fans, Kelly Iko showed that there was an obvious choice among fans for who should take that fifth spot. With 76.4% of the vote, Jabari Smith Jr. overwhelmingly beat Tari Eason, Dorian Finney-Smith and Steven Adams.

Respect to GM Rafael Stone and Houston’s front office for not bowing at the OKC altar and shooting their shot.”

Rockets GM Rafael Stone revealed that from day one, Milwaukee shut down the idea of trading Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Houston Rockets' breakout 2024-2025 season saw the team skyrocket to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and win 50 games for the first time since the

For Houston Rockets legend Yao Ming, when he had to pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers, he loved the city of Philadelphia for one reason: the cheesesteaks.

Only 15.3 percent of Rockets fans expect Houston to either reach or win the 2026 Finals, based on a survey of more than 700 fans compiled by The Athletic’s Kelly Iko. A majority of fans (65.7 percent) expect Houston to reach the Western Conference finals before failing to win the West for the first time this century.