James shared his admiration for the Rockets' unconventional starting five, which features traditional big men.

Houston will need to depend on its newly acquired star, as well as a familiar one. The Athletic's recent reliability rankings favor them well.

The Houston Rockets have a promising roster, and surprisingly, the starting lineup made history as all of them bring size above 6 ft.

15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Durant made his Houston Rockets debut on Tuesday night in a double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. The 2014 league MVP was acquired by Houston in an offseason trade with the Phoenix Suns that sent out Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and draft picks.

Houston could be elite as a whole this season, but even its best players couldn't crack the preseason MVP ladder.

Hakeem Olajuwon believes the Houston Rockets would have beaten the Chicago Bulls in a potential NBA Finals matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in double overtime at the Paycom Center in the NBA season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

The Rockets are also with Fred VanVleet, who tore in ACL prior to the start of training camp. While the defense wasn't expected to be as elite as last year, the offense was assumed to make up for it. Durant, through two games, is averaging 30 points per game, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 28.