NBA · Western Southwest · Est. 1967
HoustonRockets
What's happening now
Refreshed from ESPN automaticallyRecord
0–0
4th in Western Southwest
Next game
vs/at Dallas Mavericks, Thu, Oct 22, 2026 12:30 AM
Division
Western Southwest
Est. 1967 · Toyota Center
Western Southwest standings
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 0 | 0 | — |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dallas Mavericks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Houston Rockets | 0 | 0 | — |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent moves
- ReleaseWaived Sean Pedulla. Converted Fs Oscar Tshiebwe and Julian Phillips's contract to two-way contracts.2026-10-19
- SigningRe-signed Isaiah Crawford2026-07-22
- SigningSigned Marcus Smart (from Lakers)2026-07-10
- SigningRe-signed Tari Eason2026-07-09
Instant answers
StatMuse-style — answers the exact questionWho led the Rockets in scoring in 2025-26?
Kevin Durant led Houston with 26.0 points per game.
How did the Rockets' 2025-26 season end?
Houston finished 52-30 and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 2.
Is Kevin Durant still on the Rockets for 2026-27?
Yes, Durant signed a contract extension with Houston and remains the team's centerpiece.
Data & sourcing notes (2) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- 2025-26 individual stat lines for several veteran free-agent signees (VanVleet, Smith Jr.) were not independently confirmed via this research pass.
- ShamSports' listed team salary total did not exactly reconcile with the sum of individually listed cap hits (small unexplained gap).
Statistical leaders
Points
26.0 PPG
Kevin Durant (2025-26)
Team LeaderRebounds
8.9 RPG
Alperen Sengun (2025-26)
Team LeaderAssists
6.2 APG
Alperen Sengun (2025-26)
Team LeaderSteals
1.5 SPG
Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard, tied (2025-26)
Team LeaderTeam Record
52-30
2025-26 final record, 2nd in Southwest, 5th in West; lost 4-2 to Lakers in first round
2025-26 SeasonData & sourcing notes (2) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- 2025-26 individual stat lines for several veteran free-agent signees (VanVleet, Smith Jr.) were not independently confirmed via this research pass.
- ShamSports' listed team salary total did not exactly reconcile with the sum of individually listed cap hits (small unexplained gap).
Roster
17 listed · membership/status live from ESPN, cap hits refresh periodically| Player | Pos | Age | Status | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SASteven Adams | C | 33 | Active | $13,000,000 |
| BBBogdan Bogdanovic | G | 34 | Active | $2,449,421 |
| CCClint Capela | C | 32 | Active | not found |
| QCQuadir Copeland | G | 23 | Active | not found |
| ICIsaiah Crawford | F | 24 | Active | not found |
| KDKevin Durant | F | 38 | Active | $43,902,439 |
| TETari Eason | F | 25 | Active | $14,053,356 |
| JPJulian Phillips | F | 22 | Active | not found |
| ASAlperen Sengun | C | 24 | Active | $35,642,202 |
| RSReed Sheppard | G | 22 | Active | $11,108,880 |
| MSMarcus Smart | G | 32 | Active | $6,064,000 |
| JJJabari Smith Jr. | F | 23 | Active | $23,643,411 |
| JTJae'Sean Tate | F | 30 | Active | not found |
| ATAmen Thompson | G | 23 | Active | $12,258,609 |
| BTBruce Thornton | G | 23 | Active | not found |
| OTOscar Tshiebwe | C | 26 | Active | not found |
| FVFred VanVleet | G | 32 | Active | $25,000,000 |
Data & sourcing notes (2) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- 2025-26 individual stat lines for several veteran free-agent signees (VanVleet, Smith Jr.) were not independently confirmed via this research pass.
- ShamSports' listed team salary total did not exactly reconcile with the sum of individually listed cap hits (small unexplained gap).
Salary cap
Periodic refresh, not live — see Setup & SyncTotal allocations
$206.5M (2026-27 listed commitments, per ShamSports)
Cap space
Not found (team is over the salary cap based on total payroll)
Dead cap
Not found
Biggest cap hits
Data & sourcing notes (2) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- 2025-26 individual stat lines for several veteran free-agent signees (VanVleet, Smith Jr.) were not independently confirmed via this research pass.
- ShamSports' listed team salary total did not exactly reconcile with the sum of individually listed cap hits (small unexplained gap).
What they've accomplished
Championships (all-time)
2
2 NBA Finals, 0 other titles
NBA Finals titles
2
NBA Finals, NBA Finals
Finals record
2–0
Championship-series appearances
Championship history
NBA Finals
def. New York Knicks
4-3
1994
NBA Finals
def. Orlando Magic
4-0
1995
The complete story
Founded in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets, the franchise relocated to Houston in 1971 and became a perennial playoff team behind Moses Malone and later Hakeem Olajuwon, who anchored back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995 (the second a sweep of Orlando). The Rockets became known in the 2010s and 2020s for advanced-analytics-driven, three-point-heavy offenses under GM Daryl Morey, featuring stars like James Harden, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook. The team has played at Toyota Center in downtown Houston since 2003 and maintains a geographic rivalry with the Mavericks and Spurs. After a lengthy rebuild around Alperen Sengun and a young core, Houston re-emerged as a contender in 2025-26 at 52-30 before a first-round playoff exit, and the team is now built around a 2025 trade for Kevin Durant alongside Sengun under head coach Ime Udoka.
Who built the franchise
Hakeem Olajuwon
Center; Hall of Famer, led both 1994 and 1995 titles, Finals MVP both years
Clyde Drexler
Guard; Hall of Famer, key piece of 1995 title team
Moses Malone
Center; Hall of Famer, two-time MVP with Houston
Calvin Murphy
Guard; Hall of Famer, franchise scoring great
Yao Ming
Center; global icon, eight-time All-Star
Tracy McGrady
Guard/forward; Hall of Famer, scoring champion
James Harden
Guard; MVP (2018), franchise scoring leader of the era
Data & sourcing notes (2) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- 2025-26 individual stat lines for several veteran free-agent signees (VanVleet, Smith Jr.) were not independently confirmed via this research pass.
- ShamSports' listed team salary total did not exactly reconcile with the sum of individually listed cap hits (small unexplained gap).
Transactions
Refreshed from ESPN automatically| Date | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Release | Waived Sean Pedulla. Converted Fs Oscar Tshiebwe and Julian Phillips's contract to two-way contracts. |
| 2026-07-22 | Signing | Re-signed Isaiah Crawford |
| 2026-07-10 | Signing | Signed Marcus Smart (from Lakers) |
| 2026-07-09 | Signing | Re-signed Tari Eason |
| 2026-07-08 | Signing | Signed Bogdan Bogdanovic (from Clippers) |
| 2026-07-06 | Trade | Traded Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks to Charlotte for cash considerations |
| 2026-07-01 | Roster Move | Josh Okogie departed in free agency to Utah; Aaron Holiday signed overseas with Italy's Maxima Roma |
| 2026-06-24 | Draft | Four-team draft-night trade: acquired rights to Bruce Thornton (No. 31) and cash |
Data & sourcing notes (2) — conflicts flagged, not silently resolved
- 2025-26 individual stat lines for several veteran free-agent signees (VanVleet, Smith Jr.) were not independently confirmed via this research pass.
- ShamSports' listed team salary total did not exactly reconcile with the sum of individually listed cap hits (small unexplained gap).
