2025–26 Houston Rockets season

2025–26 Houston Rockets season
Head coachIme Udoka
PresidentGretchen Sheirr
General managerRafael Stone
OwnerTilman Fertitta
ArenaToyota Center
Results
Record43–27 (.614)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionSpace City Home Network
RadioSportstalk 790

The 2025–26 Houston Rockets season is the 59th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 55th season in the city of Houston.[1]

On June 22, 2025, the Rockets announced a trade with the Phoenix Suns involving Kevin Durant in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft from the Brooklyn Nets. The Suns also received five second-round picks, including one acquired by Houston from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 draft.[2][3] The Rockets started off the season 2–2, but would eventually improve on that record later on, getting their 10th win after only 13 games, which represented their best regular season opener record since their 15–0 record from the 1993-94 season.

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 10 Khaman Maluach Center South Sudan Duke
2 59 Jahmai Mashack Shooting Guard United States Tennessee

The Rockets entered the 2025 NBA draft holding one first-round pick and one second-round pick, both of which acquired through previous trades.[4][5] They had traded their original selections to the Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies, respectively. The team's acquired first-round pick originated from the Phoenix Suns as part of the trade that sent Kevin Durant to Phoenix, with Houston acquiring that selection along with two other first-round picks from the Suns via the Brooklyn Nets. The team's acquired second-round pick, which was slated to be the final selection of the draft following the New York Knicks’ forfeiture of their pick due to free agency violations, originally belonged to the Oklahoma City Thunder and acquired through the Atlanta Hawks.

On June 22, the Rockets agreed to trade both of their 2025 draft selections, along with Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and four additional second-round picks, to the Suns in exchange for Durant.[2][3] Thus by the conclusion of the draft, Houston joined the Denver Nuggets as one of only two teams without a retained draft pick for 2025.

Roster

Houston Rockets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 12 Steven Adams  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1993-07-20 Pittsburgh
C 30 Clint Capela 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 256 lb (116 kg) 1994-05-18 Switzerland
F 27 Isaiah Crawford (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-11-01 Louisiana Tech
G 4 JD Davison (TW) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-10-03 Alabama
F 7 Kevin Durant 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1988-09-29 Texas
F 17 Tari Eason 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-05-10 LSU
F 2 Dorian Finney-Smith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1993-05-04 Florida
F 32 Jeff Green 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1986-08-28 Georgetown
G 0 Aaron Holiday 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-09-30 UCLA
G 00 Tristen Newton (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2001-04-26 Connecticut
G 20 Josh Okogie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1998-09-01 Georgia Tech
F/C 28 Alperen Şengün 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 2002-07-25 Turkey
G 15 Reed Sheppard 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2004-06-24 Kentucky
F 10 Jabari Smith Jr. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-05-13 Auburn
F 8 Jae'Sean Tate  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995-10-28 Ohio State
G/F 1 Amen Thompson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2003-01-30 Pine Crest (FL)
G 5 Fred VanVleet  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1994-02-25 Wichita State
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: March 5, 2026

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
x – San Antonio Spurs5318.746–28‍–‍725‍–‍1110–371
ps – Houston Rockets4327.6149.525‍–‍1018‍–‍177–670
New Orleans Pelicans2547.34728.516‍–‍229‍–‍257–872
Memphis Grizzlies2446.34328.513‍–‍2111‍–‍256–670
Dallas Mavericks2348.32430.014‍–‍229‍–‍263–1171

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1y – Oklahoma City Thunder *5615.789–71
2x – San Antonio Spurs *5318.7463.071
3ps – Los Angeles Lakers *4625.64810.071
4ps – Houston Rockets4327.61412.570
5ps – Denver Nuggets4428.61112.572
6ps – Minnesota Timberwolves4428.61112.572
7ps – Phoenix Suns4032.55616.572
8Los Angeles Clippers3536.49321.071
9Portland Trail Blazers3537.48621.572
10Golden State Warriors3338.46523.071
11New Orleans Pelicans2547.34731.572
12Memphis Grizzlies2446.34331.570
13Dallas Mavericks2348.32433.071
14o – Utah Jazz2150.29635.071
15o – Sacramento Kings1953.26437.572

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 4–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–0)
Preseason: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 6 Atlanta W 122–113 JD Davison (17) Eason, Smith Jr. (6) Alperen Şengün (6) Toyota Center
15,995 		1–0
2 October 8 Utah W 140–127 Kevin Durant (20) Capela, Thompson (7) Alperen Şengün (13) Toyota Center
15,785 		2–0
3 October 14 @ New Orleans W 130–128 Jabari Smith Jr. (26) Alperen Şengün (12) Alperen Şengün (7) Legacy Arena
12,444 		3–0
4 October 16 @ Atlanta W 133–115 Reed Sheppard (29) Crawford, Green (8) Davison, Holiday, Sheppard (6) State Farm Arena
15,678 		4–0
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 43–27 (Home: 25–10; Road: 18–17)
October: 2–2 (home: 1–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 21 @ Oklahoma City L 124–125 (2OT) Alperen Şengün (39) Steven Adams (13) Alperen Şengün (7) Paycom Center
18,203 		0−1
2 October 24 Detroit L 111–115 Kevin Durant (37) Steven Adams (10) Alperen Şengün (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		0–2
3 October 27 Brooklyn W 137–109 Tari Eason (22) Steven Adams (8) Sheppard, Thompson (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		1–2
4 October 29 @ Toronto W 139–121 Kevin Durant (31) Steven Adams (12) Alperen Şengün (9) Scotiabank Arena
17,234 		2–2
November: 11–2 (home: 4–1; road: 7–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 November 1 @ Boston W 128–101 Kevin Durant (26) Capela, Şengün (10) Alperen Şengün (9) TD Garden
19,156 		3–2
6 November 3 Dallas W 110–102 Amen Thompson (27) Alperen Şengün (11) Alperen Şengün (6) Toyota Center
18,055 		4–2
7 November 5 @ Memphis W 124–109 Amen Thompson (28) Alperen Şengün (16) Şengün, Thompson (7) FedExForum
15,119 		5–2
8 November 7 @ San Antonio L 110–121 Alperen Şengün (25) Alperen Şengün (9) Alperen Şengün (8) Frost Bank Center
19,035 		5–3
9 November 9 @ Milwaukee W 122–115 Kevin Durant (31) Alperen Şengün (11) Durant, Şengün (7) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		6–3
10 November 12 Washington W 135–112 Kevin Durant (23) Alperen Şengün (13) Amen Thompson (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		7–3
11 November 14 Portland W 140–116 Kevin Durant (30) Steven Adams (11) Alperen Şengün (9) Toyota Center
18,055 		8–3
12 November 16 Orlando W 117–113 (OT) Kevin Durant (35) Steven Adams (13) Alperen Şengün (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		9–3
13 November 19 @ Cleveland W 114–104 Alperen Şengün (28) Adams, Şengün (11) Alperen Şengün (7) Rocket Arena
19,432 		10–3
14 November 21 Denver L 109–112 Reed Sheppard (27) Jabari Smith Jr. (11) Alperen Şengün (6) Toyota Center
18,108 		10–4
15 November 24 @ Phoenix W 114–92 Amen Thompson (28) Adams, Smith Jr., Thompson (7) Amen Thompson (8) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		11–4
16 November 26 @ Golden State W 104–100 Reed Sheppard (31) Amen Thompson (14) Alperen Şengün (6) Chase Center
18,064 		12–4
17 November 30 @ Utah W 129–101 Alperen Şengün (27) Steven Adams (12) Amen Thompson (9) Delta Center
18,186 		13–4
December: 7–6 (home: 5–0; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 December 1 @ Utah L 133–135 Kevin Durant (32) Kevin Durant (9) Alperen Şengün (14) Delta Center
18,186 		13–5
19 December 3 Sacramento W 121–95 Alperen Şengün (28) Amen Thompson (12) Kevin Durant (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		14–5
20 December 5 Phoenix W 117–98 Amen Thompson (31) Steven Adams (8) Kevin Durant (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		15–5
21 December 6 @ Dallas L 109–122 Kevin Durant (27) Capela, Smith Jr. (8) Amen Thompson (6) American Airlines Center
19,310 		15–6
22 December 11 L.A. Clippers W 115–113 Alperen Şengün (22) Alperen Şengün (15) Amen Thompson (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		16–6
23 December 15 @ Denver L 125–128 (OT) Alperen Şengün (33) Amen Thompson (12) Alperen Şengün (10) Ball Arena
19,596 		16–7
24 December 18 @ New Orleans L 128–133 (OT) Kevin Durant (32) Jabari Smith Jr. (12) Alperen Şengün (8) Smoothie King Center
16,766 		16–8
25 December 20 @ Denver W 115–101 Kevin Durant (31) Steven Adams (12) Sheppard, Thompson (6) Ball Arena
19,955 		17–8
26 December 21 @ Sacramento L 124–125 (OT) Alperen Şengün (28) Kevin Durant (10) Durant, Thompson (8) Golden 1 Center
15,796 		17–9
27 December 23 @ L.A. Clippers L 108–128 Kevin Durant (22) Alperen Şengün (11) Alperen Şengün (7) Intuit Dome
17,927 		17–10
28 December 25 @ L.A. Lakers W 119–96 Amen Thompson (26) Alperen Şengün (12) Kevin Durant (9) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		18–10
29 December 27 Cleveland W 117–100 Kevin Durant (30) Amen Thompson (9) Reed Sheppard (8) Toyota Center
18,067 		19–10
30 December 29 Indiana W 126–119 Kevin Durant (30) Jabari Smith Jr. (10) Amen Thompson (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		20–10
January: 10–7 (home: 7–2; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 1 @ Brooklyn W 120–96 Amen Thompson (23) Tari Eason (9) Kevin Durant (11) Barclays Center
18,003 		21–10
32 January 3 @ Dallas L 104–110 Kevin Durant (34) Amen Thompson (12) Kevin Durant (7) American Airlines Center
19,703 		21–11
33 January 5 Phoenix W 100–97 Kevin Durant (26) Steven Adams (11) Amen Thompson (6) Toyota Center
18,055 		22–11
34 January 7 @ Portland L 102–103 Kevin Durant (37) Tari Eason (13) Amen Thompson (6) Moda Center
16,144 		22–12
35 January 9 @ Portland L 105–111 Kevin Durant (30) Kevin Durant (12) Durant, Sheppard (4) Moda Center
17,012 		22–13
36 January 11 @ Sacramento L 98–111 Amen Thompson (31) Amen Thompson (13) Durant, Thompson (6) Golden 1 Center
15,268 		22–14
37 January 13 Chicago W 119–113 Kevin Durant (28) Kevin Durant (10) Alperen Şengün (11) Toyota Center
18,055 		23–14
38 January 15 Oklahoma City L 91–111 Kevin Durant (19) Alperen Şengün (13) Alperen Şengün (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		23–15
39 January 16 Minnesota W 110–105 Kevin Durant (39) Alperen Şengün (14) Kevin Durant (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		24–15
40 January 18 New Orleans W 119–110 Jabbari Smith Jr. (32) Steven Adams (10) Kevin Durant (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		25–15
41 January 20 San Antonio W 111–106 Reed Sheppard (21) Alperen Şengün (13) Alperen Şengün (9) Toyota Center
18,055 		26–15
42 January 22 @ Philadelphia L 122–128 (OT) Kevin Durant (36) Tari Eason (9) Amen Thompson (9) Xfinity Mobile Arena
19,746 		26–16
43 January 23 @ Detroit W 111–104 Kevin Durant (32) Jabari Smith Jr. (10) Amen Thompson (7) Little Caesars Arena
20,062 		27–16
44 January 26 Memphis W 108–99 Durant, Şengün (33) Alperen Şengün (9) Amen Thompson (14) Toyota Center
18,055 		28–16
45 January 28 San Antonio L 99–111 Amen Thompson (25) Alperen Şengün (10) Alperen Şengün (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		28–17
46 January 29 @ Atlanta W 104–86 Kevin Durant (31) Alperen Şengün (13) Amen Thompson (5) State Farm Arena
16,602 		29–17
47 January 31 Dallas W 111–107 Amen Thompson (21) Alperen Şengün (14) Amen Thompson (9) Toyota Center
18,055 		30–17
February: 7–5 (home: 3–3; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 2 @ Indiana W 118–114 Alperen Şengün (39) Alperen Şengün (16) Amen Thompson (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,511 		31–17
49 February 4 Boston L 93–114 Kevin Durant (15) Alperen Şengün (9) Amen Thompson (4) Toyota Center
18,055 		31–18
50 February 5 Charlotte L 99–109 Kevin Durant (31) Alperen Şengün (9) Amen Thompson (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		31–19
51 February 7 @ Oklahoma City W 112–106 Tari Eason (26) Alperen Şengün (12) Alperen Şengün (11) Paycom Center
18,203 		32–19
52 February 10 L.A. Clippers W 102–95 Kevin Durant (26) Jabari Smith Jr. (10) Alperen Şengün (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		33–19
53 February 11 L.A. Clippers L 102–105 Kevin Durant (21) Jabari Smith Jr. (12) Durant, Şengün (6) Toyota Center
18,055 		33–20
All-Star Game
54 February 19 @ Charlotte W 105–101 Kevin Durant (35) Kevin Durant (8) Alperen Şengün (7) Spectrum Center
19,622 		34–20
55 February 21 @ New York L 106–108 Kevin Durant (30) Tari Eason (12) Amen Thompson (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		34–21
56 February 23 Utah W 125–105 Jabari Smith Jr. (31) Tari Eason (10) Kevin Durant (12) Toyota Center
18,055 		35–21
57 February 25 Sacramento W 128–97 Reed Sheppard (28) Alperen Şengün (13) Alperen Şengün (11) Toyota Center
18,055 		36–21
58 February 26 @ Orlando W 113–108 Kevin Durant (40) Durant, Eason (8) Alperen Şengün (5) Kia Center
17,524 		37–21
59 February 28 @ Miami L 105–115 Kevin Durant (32) Eason, Thompson (11) Kevin Durant (8) Kaseya Center
19,700 		37–22
March: 6–5 (home: 5–3; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 2 @ Washington W 123–118 Alperen Şengün (32) Alperen Şengün (13) Reed Sheppard (10) Capital One Arena
17,352 		38–22
61 March 5 Golden State L 113–115 (OT) Reed Shepard (30) Jabari Smith Jr. (11) Alperen Şengün (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		38–23
62 March 6 Portland W 106–99 Alperen Şengün (28) Kevin Durant (8) Amen Thompson (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		39–23
63 March 8 @ San Antonio L 120–145 Durant, Thompson (23) Amen Thompson (7) Amen Thompson (6) Frost Bank Center
19,003 		39–24
64 March 10 Toronto W 113–99 Kevin Durant (29) Alperen Şengün (12) Amen Thompson (6) Toyota Center
18,055 		40–24
65 March 11 @ Denver L 93–129 Amen Thompson (16) Tari Eason (8) Kevin Durant (5) Ball Arena
19,602 		40–25
66 March 13 New Orleans W 107–105 Kevin Durant (32) Amen Thompson (12) Amen Thompson (8) Toyota Center
18,055 		41–25
67 March 16 L.A. Lakers L 92–100 Jabari Smith Jr. (22) Amen Thompson (12) Amen Thompson (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		41–26
68 March 18 L.A. Lakers L 116–124 Alperen Şengün (27) Amen Thompson (11) Alperen Şengün (10) Toyota Center
18,055 		41–27
69 March 20 Atlanta W 117–95 Kevin Durant (25) Tari Eason (10) Alperen Sengün (10) Toyota Center
18,055 		42–27
70 March 21 Miami W 123–122 Kevin Durant (27) Amen Thompson (18) Reed Sheppard (14) Toyota Center
18,055 		43–27
71 March 23 @ Chicago United Center
72 March 25 @ Minnesota Target Center
73 March 27 @ Memphis FedExForum
74 March 29 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
75 March 31 New York Toyota Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 Milwaukee Toyota Center
77 April 3 Utah Toyota Center
78 April 5 @ Golden State Chase Center
79 April 7 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
80 April 9 Philadelphia Toyota Center
81 April 10 Minnesota Toyota Center
82 April 12 Memphis Toyota Center
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

West Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 San Antonio Spurs 4 3 1 483 457 +26 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Denver Nuggets 4 2 2 484 461 +23
3 Houston Rockets 4 2 2 463 449 +14
4 Portland Trail Blazers 4 2 2 454 485 −31
5 Golden State Warriors 4 1 3 436 468 −32
Source: NBA

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

Date Trade Ref.
July 6, 2025 Three-team trade [6]
[7]
[8]
To Washington Wizards
 To Houston Rockets
To New Orleans Pelicans
Seven-team trade [9]
[10]
To Atlanta Hawks
 To Los Angeles Lakers
To Brooklyn Nets
  • 2026 second-round pick[iii]
  • 2030 second-round pick (from Boston)
 To Houston Rockets
To Phoenix Suns
 To Minnesota Timberwolves
To Golden State Warriors
  1. ^ This pick was previously split, with Washington receiving it if No. 31–50 and New Orleans receiving it if No. 51–60; Washington will now receive the pick regardless of its position.
  2. ^ Atlanta may swap their own pick for Houston's pick.
  3. ^ The second-most favorable of the picks originally belonging to Boston, Indiana, LA Clippers, and Miami.
  4. ^ The second-most favorable of the picks originally belonging to Dallas, Oklahoma City, and Philadelphia.
  5. ^ Least favorable between Houston and Minnesota.
  6. ^ The less favorable of the picks originally belonging to Denver and Golden State.
  7. ^ The less favorable of the picks originally belonging to Houston and Phoenix.

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
June 18, 2025 Steven Adams [11]
July 10, 2025 Jeff Green [12]
July 10, 2025 Aaron Holiday [12]
July 10, 2025 Jae'Sean Tate [12]
July 10, 2025 Fred VanVleet [12]

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 7, 2025 Dorian Finney-Smith Los Angeles Lakers [13]
July 22, 2025 Josh Okogie Charlotte Hornets [14]

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.
Jack McVeigh Waived Cairns Taipans [15]
Jock Landale Waived Memphis Grizzlies [16]
Cam Whitmore Traded Washington Wizards [17]
Nate Williams Waived N/A [18]

References

  1. ^ "Houston Rockets Historical Statistics and All-Time Top Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "BREAKING: Phoenix Suns land Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and picks in blockbuster Kevin Durant deal". June 22, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "BREAKING NEWS: Rockets acquire forward Kevin Durant from Suns in massive deal". June 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  6. ^ "Rockets Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans complete three-team trade with Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "Wizards Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  9. ^ "Seven-Team Kevin Durant Trade Officially Finalized".
  10. ^ "Kevin Durant traded to Rockets as part of historic 7-team deal". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  11. ^ "Rockets Sign Steven Adams to Contract Extension". NBA.com. June 18, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d "Rockets Roster Updates". NBA.com. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "Rockets Sign Free Agent Dorian Finney-Smith". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  14. ^ "Rockets Sign Free Agent Josh Okogie". NBA.com. July 22, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  15. ^ "Houston Rockets Reportedly Release 1-Year NBA Player". SI.com. June 29, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  16. ^ "Houston Rockets Waive Frontcourt Piece". SI.com. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "Rockets Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "Rockets Sign Cameron Matthews". NBA.com. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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