Nearing real stardom, Şengün reflects on Rockets' belief in him: "Whoever trusts me, or backs me up, I will take care of them all my life."

After missing the playoffs last season, the Houston Rockets have taken the league by storm and are behind only the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the NBA. Led by Alperen Sengun, who is poised to make his first All-Star Game this season, the Rockets have the third-best defense in the league.

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta watches the game against the Miami Heat at Toyota Center on April 05, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Fertitta cited his team's youth as one potential advantage in an extended playoff series. He also expressed faith in Udoka, the lead engineer of Houston's turnaround across the last 15 months.

From ditching basketball practice for the racetrack to giving his coach the silent treatment, there are plenty of interesting stories about Jokić in Mike Singer's new book.

Jokić became the first player to get 30 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in an NBA game since Wilt Chamberlain.

Jokić is back in his familiar position atop the fantasy leaderboard following a week he opened by extending a triple-double streak to five games before closing out his three-game schedule with an impressive double-double.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is in his fourth season in the league, and he's beginning to establish himself. While many compare him to Sacramento Kings

A pair of young players with the Houston Rockets were picked to participate to be a part of NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco.

Amen Thompson's athleticism and play in his second year has been key for Rockets who have ascended to being one of NBA's top four teams.

The reserves for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game were announced Thursday and sparked social media posts about who was snubbed.

Whenever we see a little separation in their ranks, the standings tighten again. So with apologies to Sacramento and Golden State — both 24-23 but tied for ninth behind too many rivals — here is a look at the eight West teams lined up behind Oklahoma City, with reasons why and why not they might climb as high as No. 2:

At the beginning of the season, Maxey, Joel Embiid and Paul George were all expected to be among the players selected.