Rockets LaunchPod

Training camp preview, Amen Thompson extension analysis

Varun Shankar, Rockets beat writer for the Houston Chronicle, joins Ben DuBose to break down the team’s latest developments in its final days before 2026-27 training camp

Rockets over-unders: Wins, seed, and minutes projections

The dog days of the NBA offseason are officially here, so we’re talking over-under lines and looking ahead to the start of training camp in late September. As part of Tu

Rockets offseason roundtable: Ranking Houston’s current and future assets

Varun Shankar, Rockets beat writer for the Houston Chronicle, joins Ben DuBose, Dave Hardisty, and Paulo Alves to analyze and rank Houston’s current stockpile of players

Rockets add ‘shot doctor’ Chip Engelland to coaching staff

.The Rockets entered the NBA’s 2026 offseason with a clear shooting deficiency, and their most important acquisition to try and fix that may not be a player. In Tuesday’

Summer league takeaways and 2026 offseason strategy

The Rockets are off to a 3-1 start at summer league, and Bruce Thornton and Isaiah Crawford are each showing promising signs for an NBA future. In Wednesday’s show, our

Tari Eason re-signs as Rockets remain active in NBA free agency

The Rockets opened 2026 free agency with a series of moves, including the external signings of Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic; the re-signing of restricted free agent

Free agency reaction: Rockets sign Marcus Smart, Bogdan Bogdanović

The NBA’s 2026 free agency window is now open for business, and the Rockets quickly reached agreements to sign both Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanović. In Wednesday’s sho

Rockets free agency: Fred VanVleet opts in, Marcus Smart possibly on way

As the NBA’s 2026 free agency window opens, the Houston Rockets suddenly find themselves with more veteran insurance in the backcourt. Fred VanVleet officially opted into

Draft reaction: Rockets add Bruce Thornton, Quadir Copeland

This week’s NBA draft concluded with the Houston Rockets adding Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton (second round) and North Carolina State guard/wing Quadir Copeland (UDFA)

Draft week preview: What options do the Rockets have?

Tuesday’s SportsTalk 790 interview features insight from Ben DuBose on what the Rockets are likely to do and consider during this week’s NBA Draft. Topics include players

What lessons should Houston take from the 2026 NBA Finals?

Hosted by Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves, Thursday’s show features insight and analysis pertaining to the 2026 NBA Finals, and specifically those Spurs-Knicks storylines with

New-look Rockets: Behind the scenes of uniform, logo changes

Championship yellow is back, as is the Dunkstronaut! Jose Lopez, senior creative director of the Rockets, and Taylor French, director of marketing operations, speak with

Can Rockets adapt to the NBA’s latest “super team” era?

After a few years of relative parity, the Spurs and Thunder appear to be entrenched juggernauts atop the West standings. As San Antonio and Oklahoma City square off in th

Crash landing: Pivotal offseason awaits as Lakers ground Rockets

To quote Rockets general manager Rafael Stone, a “frustrating and disappointing season” concluded with Friday’s series-ending loss in Game 6 versus the Los Angeles Lakers

Game 5: Matt Thomas calls via Rockets’ radio network

Today’s episode features Matt Thomas, radio play-by-play voice of the Rockets, calling the second-half highlights of Wednesday’s thrilling Game 5 victory in Los Angeles. 

Without Kevin Durant, can Rockets make a historic comeback?

No NBA team has ever won a playoff series after trailing 3-0. Can these Houston Rockets, who remain without injured star Kevin Durant, somehow pull it off against LeBron

Playoff pushovers? Lakers expose Houston’s systemic flaws

Despite drawing what appeared to be a friendly first-round matchup, the Rockets now trail 2-0 in their best-of-seven series versus the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers. W

Playoff preview: Rockets draw Lakers in first round

Did Kevin Durant and the Rockets (52-30, No. 5 in Western Conference) get an unexpected gift by drawing LeBron James and the injury riddled Lakers (53-29, No. 4) as their

Rockets extend winning streak with impressive late season run

As the 2026 playoffs approach, the Rockets are on a season-best winning streak of six games and counting, and they could be peaking at the right time. Houston (49-29) ent

As playoffs loom, can Rockets change the narrative?

Led by a resurgent showing from Alperen Sengun, Houston (45-29) enters the final day of March on a winning streak. So, in their last eight games before the NBA’s 2026 pla