Western Conference · Southwest
Houston Rockets
Coach Ime Udoka · since 2023
- Projected · preseason
- 52-3091% playoffs
- Net rating
- +5.46th of 302025-26 season
Ratings and league ranks
- Off rating
- 119.68th of 30
- Def rating
- 114.27th of 30
- Net rating
- +5.46th of 30
- Pace
- 95.229th of 30
- eFG%
- 54.217th of 30
- 3PA rate
- 35.028th of 30
Scouting report
Strengths
- Owns the offensive glassGrabs 34.8% of its misses, best in the NBA.
- Defends without foulingAllows 0.189 free throws per shot, 5th fewest of 30.
- Contests every shotHolds opponents to 53.0% eFG, 6th of 30.
Weaknesses
No clear weakness.
Tendencies
- Plays slow95.2 possessions per 48 minutes, 29th of 30.
- Works inside the arc35.0% of shots are threes, 28th of 30.
- Isolation-heavy offense59.1% of made shots are assisted, 27th of 30.
- Clear lead scorerThe top scorer accounts for 21.4% of team points.
Team stats
No final scores yet. Stats start with this team's first game.
Current roster
Since 2025-26, the Rockets roster looks better: +2.3 per 100 possessions by Impact rating. Win probability uses this until the season starts.
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 79 | 37.4 | 18.3 | 7.8 | 5.3 | +4.3 |
| Kevin Durant | 78 | 36.4 | 26.0 | 5.5 | 4.8 | +1.8 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 77 | 35.1 | 15.8 | 6.9 | 1.9 | +1.3 |
| Alperen Sengun | 72 | 33.3 | 20.4 | 8.9 | 6.2 | -1.2 |
| Marcus SmartNew · from LAL | 62 | 28.5 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 3.0 | +4.5 |
| Reed Sheppard | 82 | 26.2 | 13.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | -0.6 |
| Tari Eason | 60 | 25.9 | 10.5 | 6.3 | 1.5 | +1.2 |
| Steven Adams | 32 | 22.8 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 1.5 | +2.4 |
| Clint Capela | 75 | 12.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 0.7 | +2.0 |
| Bogdan BogdanovicNew · from LAC | 23 | 19.7 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | -0.1 |
| Oscar TshiebweNew · from UTA | 27 | 16.6 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 1.2 | -0.9 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 45 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | -1.4 |
| Julian PhillipsNew · from MIN | 48 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| Isaiah Crawford | 14 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | |
| Sean PedullaNew · from LAC | 7 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | |
| Bruce ThorntonNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Cameron MatthewsNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fred VanVleetNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Quadir CopelandNew · no NBA games last season | - | - | - | - | - |
Current roster from the league's active players list, updated every morning. Numbers are 2025-26 regular-season averages with whichever team he played for. Impact is points per 100 possessions added (how it works); a dash means under 250 minutes or no games.
Last season's rotation
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amen Thompson | 79 | 37.4 | Glass cleaner | Lives at the rim |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | 78 | 36.4 | Role player | Finishes at the rim |
| 3 | Jabari Smith Jr. | 77 | 35.1 | Stretch big | |
| 4 | Alperen Sengun | 72 | 33.3 | Role player | Playmaker |
| 5 | Reed Sheppard | 82 | 26.2 | 3-and-D | Shot blocker |
| 6 | Tari Eason | 60 | 25.9 | Stretch big | Disruptive hands |
| 7 | Josh Okogie | 78 | 17.4 | 3-and-D | Corner specialist |
| 8 | Clint Capela | 75 | 12.3 | ||
| 9 | Aaron Holiday | 57 | 13.6 | ||
| 10 | Steven Adams | 32 | 22.8 | Glass cleaner | Draws fouls |
Up next
- vsMavericksWed, Oct 21Matchup preview: Mavericks at Rockets
- @SpursFri, Oct 23Matchup preview: Rockets at Spurs
- @HawksSat, Oct 24Matchup preview: Rockets at Hawks
- vsHawksMon, Oct 26Matchup preview: Hawks at Rockets
- @BucksWed, Oct 28Matchup preview: Rockets at Bucks
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Last 5 results
No final scores yet this season.
Team facts
- Arena
- Toyota Center
- Conference
- Western
- Division
- Southwest
- Head coach
- Ime Udoka, since 2023