2025–26 Houston Rockets season

2025–26 Houston Rockets season
Head coachIme Udoka
PresidentGretchen Sheirr
General managerRafael Stone
OwnerTilman Fertitta
ArenaToyota Center
Results
Record17–8 (.680)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Southwest)
Conference: 3rd (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.[4][5] Their 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 Rockets’ 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 involving Jalen Brunson, was acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder through a three-team trade with 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] As a result, Houston entered the draft without any picks.

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 20 Josh Okogie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1998-09-01 Georgia Tech
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 21 Tyler Smith (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 2004-11-02 George Bush (TX)
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: December 21, 2025

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
San Antonio Spurs207.741–10‍–‍210‍–‍57–027
Houston Rockets178.6802.08‍–‍29‍–‍62–225
Memphis Grizzlies1315.4647.56‍–‍87‍–‍74–328
Dallas Mavericks1118.37910.08‍–‍93‍–‍92–529
New Orleans Pelicans722.24114.05‍–‍122‍–‍102–629

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Oklahoma City Thunder *253.893–28
2San Antonio Spurs *207.7414.527
3Denver Nuggets207.7414.527
4Los Angeles Lakers *198.7045.527
5Houston Rockets178.6806.525
6Minnesota Timberwolves1810.6437.028
7Phoenix Suns1513.53610.028
8Golden State Warriors1415.48311.529
9Memphis Grizzlies1315.46412.028
10Portland Trail Blazers1216.42913.028
11Utah Jazz1017.37014.527
12Dallas Mavericks1118.37914.529
13Los Angeles Clippers721.25018.028
14New Orleans Pelicans722.24118.529
15Sacramento Kings622.21419.028

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: 17–8 (Home: 8–2; Road: 9–6)
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: 10–2 (home: 4–1; road: 6–1)
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 (0) 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: 4–4 (home: 3–0; road: 1–4)
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 Golden 1 Center
27 December 23 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
28 December 25 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
29 December 27 Cleveland Toyota Center
30 December 29 Indiana Toyota Center
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 1 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
32 January 3 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
33 January 5 Phoenix Toyota Center
34 January 7 @ Portland Moda Center
35 January 9 @ Portland Moda Center
36 January 11 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
37 January 13 Chicago Toyota Center
38 January 15 Oklahoma City Toyota Center
39 January 16 Minnesota Toyota Center
40 January 18 New Orleans Toyota Center
41 January 20 San Antonio Toyota Center
42 January 22 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
43 January 23 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
44 January 26 Memphis Toyota Center
45 January 28 San Antonio Toyota Center
46 January 29 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
47 January 31 Dallas Toyota Center
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 2 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
49 February 4 Boston Toyota Center
50 February 5 Charlotte Toyota Center
51 February 7 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
52 February 10 L.A. Clippers Toyota Center
53 February 11 L.A. Clippers Toyota Center
All-Star Game
54 February 19 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
55 February 21 @ New York Madison Square Garden
56 February 23 Utah Toyota Center
57 February 25 Sacramento Toyota Center
58 February 26 @ Orlando Kia Center
59 February 28 @ Miami Kaseya Center
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 2 @ Washington Capital One Arena
61 March 5 Golden State Toyota Center
62 March 6 Portland Toyota Center
63 March 8 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
64 March 10 Toronto Toyota Center
65 March 11 @ Denver Ball Arena
66 March 13 New Orleans Toyota Center
67 March 16 L.A. Lakers Toyota Center
68 March 18 L.A. Lakers Toyota Center
69 March 20 Atlanta Toyota Center
70 March 21 Miami Toyota Center
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

July 6, 2025[6][7] Seven–team trade
To Houston Rockets
Kevin Durant (from Phoenix)
Clint Capela (sign-and-trade deal from Atlanta)
 To Atlanta Hawks
David Roddy (from Houston)
Rights to swap 2031 second-round pick with Houston
$85,300 (from Houston)
To Golden State Warriors
Draft rights to Alex Toohey (No. 52) [from Phoenix]
Draft rights to Jahmai Mashack (No. 59) [from Houston]
 To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Rocco Zikarsky (No. 45) [from L.A. Lakers]
2026 second-round pick (from Denver or Golden State via Phoenix)[I]
Most favorable 2032 second-round pick between Houston and Phoenix[II]
$3,250,000 (from L.A. Lakers)
To Los Angeles Lakers
Draft rights to Adou Thiero (No. 36) [from Brooklyn]
 To Brooklyn Nets
2026 second-round pick (from Boston, Indiana, the L.A. Clippers, or Miami via Houston)[III]
2030 second-round pick (from Boston via Houston)
To Phoenix Suns
Jalen Green (from Houston)
Dillon Brooks (from Houston)
Daeqwon Plowden (two-way contract from Atlanta)
Draft rights to Khaman Maluach (No. 10) [from Houston]
Draft rights to Rasheer Fleming (No. 31) [from Minnesota]
Draft rights to Koby Brea (No. 41) [from Golden State]
2026 second-round pick (from Dallas, Oklahoma City, or Philadelphia via Houson)[IV]
Least favorable 2032 second-round pick between Houston and Minnesota[II]

^ I: The 2026 second-round pick, which was initially set to be conveyed to the Phoenix Suns before being sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the seven-team trade, will be the lesser of two selections — either the Denver Nuggets' 2026 second-round pick acquired by Phoenix in an earlier trade with the Charlotte Hornets, or the Golden State Warriors' 2026 second-round pick obtained through a series of subsequent trades.
^ II: The 2032 second-round pick conveyed to Minnesota will be the higher selection between Houston and Phoenix, with the Suns retaining the lower of the two. As a result, if the Suns finish with a worse record than the Rockets in 2032, the trade would result in Phoenix receiving the lower selection between Houston and Minnesota, while Houston would send Phoenix’s 2032 second-round pick to Minnesota. Conversely, if the Rockets finish with a better record than the Suns, Houston would convey Phoenix’s second-round pick—either back to the Suns or to the Timberwolves, depending on which team holds the better record that year—while Minnesota would receive the remaining two picks among the three teams.
^ III: As a result of an additional trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Memphis Grizzlies—a transaction complicated by multiple prior deals, including one involving Phoenix—the Nets will receive either the Los Angeles Clippers’ unprotected 2026 second-round pick or one of the second-round selections originally owned by the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, or Miami Heat, depending on which is least favorable among the four teams for that season.
^ IV: As part of a series of trades involving Houston prior to the Suns’ major transaction, Phoenix will receive the middle-valued first-round pick in the 2026 NBA draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder will obtain the most valuable of the three selections, while the San Antonio Spurs will receive the least valuable pick through a separate trade. The three picks in question belong to the Dallas Mavericks, the Thunder, and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
June 18, 2025 Steven Adams [8]
July 10, 2025 Jeff Green [9]
July 10, 2025 Aaron Holiday [9]
July 10, 2025 Jae'Sean Tate [9]
July 10, 2025 Fred VanVleet [9]

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 7, 2025 Dorian Finney-Smith Los Angeles Lakers [10]
July 22, 2025 Josh Okogie Charlotte Hornets [11]

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.
Jack McVeigh Waived N/A [12]
Jock Landale Waived Memphis Grizzlies [13]
Cam Whitmore Traded Washington Wizards [14]
Nate Williams Waived N/A [15]

References

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  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. ^ "Seven-Team Kevin Durant Trade Officially Finalized".
  7. ^ "Kevin Durant traded to Rockets as part of historic 7-team deal". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "Rockets Sign Steven Adams to Contract Extension". NBA.com. June 18, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d "Rockets Roster Updates". NBA.com. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  10. ^ "Rockets Sign Free Agent Dorian Finney-Smith". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  11. ^ "Rockets Sign Free Agent Josh Okogie". NBA.com. July 22, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  12. ^ "Houston Rockets Reportedly Release 1-Year NBA Player". SI.com. June 29, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "Houston Rockets Waive Frontcourt Piece". SI.com. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "Rockets Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  15. ^ "Rockets Sign Cameron Matthews". NBA.com. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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