After three straight seasons toward the bottom of the league standings from 2020-23, the Rockets added Fred VanVleet in the 2023 offseason, and he’s helped jumpstart significant improvement over the past two seasons.
With Fred VanVleet potentially hitting free agency this offseason, the Rockets could have interest in a new contract.
In an NBA increasingly known for load management, Rockets guard Jalen Green is an exception to the rule. Tuesday was his 150th consecutive start.
This, then, is a rather important development when evaluating the Western Conference landscape: League sources tell The Stein Line that Houston and Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in prolonging
Jalen Green scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103, the Trail Blazers’ fifth straight loss.
Jalen Green is having another one of his smoldering stretches for the Houston Rockets. Over eight games in January, Green is averaging 30.2 points on 52/48/92 shooting splits. That 48% from 3 is coming on more than nine attempts per game.
Reserve announcements for the NBA's 2025 All-Star Game will be made next Thursday, Jan. 30, and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka believes he should have two players in heavy consideration. In comments from Friday's team practice, Udoka pointed to fourth-year players Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun as worthy of the Western Conference honor.
Jalen Green's scoring streak is a huge boost, but the Rockets' revival on offense is also thanks to players like Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet.
Jalen Green is on a tear in January offensively. Here's why maintaining this stretch is crucial for the Houston Rockets' playoff hopes.
Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets "have mutual interest" in an extension, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. Both team and player are "motivated"
The Rockets, currently the No. 2 seed in the West, are relatively content with their roster and unlikely to get involved in the De'Aaron Fox sweepstakes.
We are less than one week away from the NBA trade deadline and the Houston Rockets are one of the teams expected to make a move. Rumors have surrounded the Rockets for the last couple of months concerning their attempts to build a championship contender.