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The NBA Draft changes fantasy basketball overnight. When teams pick rookies or trade veterans, roles open up. In fantasy sports, more playing time means more fantasy points. Several players will become major fantasy basketball 2026-27 post-draft risers because new rosters give them bigger roles. ...
After a disappointing six-game exit in the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers, there has been considerable speculation about a potential roster shakeup for the Houston Rockets. However, ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel has dampened trade rumors surrounding Kevin Durant, reporting that the team has “no immediate intention” of trading the superstar this summer. Instead, […] The post ESPN insider uses Spurs example to warn Rockets about roster blow-up appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fantasy basketball values can change fast. A player spends two months looking like a late-round flier, then suddenly he’s starting after the All-Star break and averaging 18 points with six rebounds and a pile of usage. Another guy opens the season in the first unit, struggles for three weeks, gets ...
The Thompson twins may want to consider an offer from a basketball influencer. Both Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are now in vacation mode after their respective teams fell short of the ultimate goal in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Amen and the Houston Rockets were bounced out of the first round by the Los Angeles … The post Amen and Ausar Thompson receive an offer that could change their careers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
A few weeks have passed since the Houston Rockets’ 2025-26 campaign came to a dispiriting end at the hands of the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers. This made it two straight first-round exits for a Rockets team that was aggressive this past offseason when they traded Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and the 10th overall pick of […] The post 2 players Rockets must trade after ugly playoff series loss to Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Houston Rockets do not need to panic after one rough playoff exit. They do need to make sure Kevin Durant’s timeline does not take…
There’s no crystal ball to let managers know the best players to add to their 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft boards. Lucky for them, there are late-season surges that help predict the future. Several players got hot and found their stride late in the 2025-26 season. Usage increases and efficiency ...
Austin Reaves was fouled by Amen Thompson midway through the fourth quarter of the Lakers-Rockets game on Friday.
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves could have easily suffered another injury after an "unnecessary" play by Amen Thompson of the Rockets. The post Lakers Get Good News on Austin Reaves After Dirty Play by Amen Thompson: Watch appeared first on HEAVY.
Amen Thompson went out sad during Friday’s season-ending loss. Thompson and the Houston Rockets fell at home on Friday night in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. They lost in front of their home crowd at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas by a final score of 98-78, giving the … The post Amen Thompson under fire for an alleged dirty play on Austin Reaves appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Houston Rockets’ Amen Thompson pleaded the fifth after Game 6’s 98-78 series-clinching loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. While there have been reports about Kevin Durant’s future with the Rockets due to poor leadership and a failure to compete for a championship, there has also been speculation about Ime Udoka’s job as head coach. As […] The post Amen Thompson shuts down question about Rockets roster changes after Game 6 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Houston is eyeing a major deal for Amen Thompson, with reports pointing to a nine-figure extension signaling big belief in his future.
Lakers fans flame Amen Thompson for potentially trying to injury Austin Reaves.
Here are all the streaming and cable details for where you can watch Game 6 between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers. The post Where to Watch Lakers vs Rockets in USA & Canada appeared first on HEAVY.
Is Kevin Durant playing today in the Rockets-Lakers game? Find out all the latest updates and news on KD's injury return timeline. The post Kevin Durant’s Injury Timeline Revealed: Is KD Playing vs. Lakers? appeared first on HEAVY.
The Rockets face elimination against the LA Lakers, and Houston has now confirmed Kevin Durant's status for the must-win Game 6.
The sky isn’t always the limit in fantasy basketball because a player’s ceiling can smack unprepared managers in the head. But that doesn’t mean a high-upside bet can’t win a fantasy title. It just takes some research and planning. Some rising fantasy assets with projected role growth in 2026-27 ...
The Detroit Pistons stayed alive in their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in the playoffs after pulling off the hard-earned win, 116-109, in Game 5 at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham had his best game of the best-of-seven matchup to lead the top-seeded Pistons, dropping 45 points, four rebounds, and five assists. […] The post Pistons’ Ausar Thompson reveals ‘aggressive’ text to brother Amen before Rockets’ Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Lakers vs Rockets: Some comments that LeBron James previously made about the Thompson twins are resurfacing right before showtime. The post Lakers vs Rockets: LeBron James’ Comments on Thompson Twins Resurface Before Game 5 appeared first on HEAVY.
Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets may be without multiple key players in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday.
A new Kevin Durant update before Game 5 leaves the Rockets facing a tough reality — with the season on the line. The post Rockets Hit With Major Kevin Durant Development Before Game 5 appeared first on HEAVY.
Injured Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is still finding a way to frustrate the Houston Rockets via bench trash talk. Doncic was seated on the bench for Game 4 with the rest of the Lakers and went out of his way to insult Alperen Sengun for missing a free throw. A new camera angle […] The post Luka Doncic Insulted Two Rockets With One Ruthless Comment appeared first on HEAVY.
On Sunday evening, the Houston Rockets kept their season alive with a blowout Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 115-96. It was a much-needed comfortable win for a Rockets team that had found some unique ways to lose in the first three games of this series. This game marked […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun jokes about messing up pre-Game 4 motivational speech that saved season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LeBron James took full responsibility after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Houston Rockets, 115-96, on Sunday. The loss came at Toyota Center, cutting the Lakers' series lead to 3-1. Houston avoided a sweep in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. The Rockets pulled it ...
