An Encouraging Sign Amid Rockets’ 0-2 Start

Kevin Durant Delivers Strong Message After Rockets’ 0-2 Start Amid Locker Room Frustration

Kevin Durant (Image Credits: Imagn) The Houston Rockets started the 2025-26 NBA season with the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fans were hypes because of Kevin Durant’s addition to the team. However, their expectations were not met as the team experienced a tough start to the season. The Rockets suffered a double-overtime loss in their season opener against the Thunder, with the final score 125-124. They played the second game against t…

An Encouraging Sign Amid Rockets’ 0-2 Start

It goes without saying that two games into the season is never the time to panic. That’s especially true for the Houston Rockets, who have dropped both games in a young campaign. Both contests came down to the agonizing razor wire, though. The opener versus the championship Oklahoma City Thunder probably even qualifies as a classic. Moreover, there is one specific sign Rockets fans should feel encouraged by as they await the team’s first win. An…

NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks, Grizzlies, injuries

Getty Rockets An 0-2 start isn’t setting off alarms in Houston, but there’s no question the Rockets have early kinks to fix. Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle writes that while Kevin Durant poured in 37 points Friday, the rest of the offense looked disjointed. The loss of Fred VanVleet looms large. Without a true point guard, the Rockets have struggled to initiate sets and find flow, often settling for rushed shots late in the clock. Coac…

Southwest Notes: Rockets, Fox, Grizzlies, Gafford, B. Williams

Losses to Oklahoma City and Detroit aren’t a cause for panic, but the Rockets have problems to work out following an unexpected 0-2 start, writes Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). Kevin Durant exploded for 37 points on Friday, but the rest of the offense seemed disconnected. The lack of an experienced point guard means the team is often slow to get into its initial actions and try to exploit mismatches, Lerner obs…