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Predicting the 2026–27 NBA Award Winners: MVP, Rookie of the Year and More

Sports Illustrated’s picks to take home some hardware in the upcoming 2026–27 NBA season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 30

Anonymous NBA Scout: What Will Change for Rockets After They Were ‘Way Too Reliant’ on Kevin Durant

The Rockets were ousted in the first round last season. Fred VanVleet’s return should lessen Houston’s reliance on Kevin Durant, an anonymous NBA scout told SI.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18

Grading Every Notable Signing From the First 24 Hours of NBA Free Agency 2026

A look around NBA free agency at the most impactful moves over the first day of negotiations.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 2

The Obvious Rockets’ Offensive Fix Ime Udoka Doesn't Seem Interested in Making

The Rockets’ offense still needs to be fixed even with Kevin Durant back out there, but Ime Udoka doesn’t seem interested in the most obvious solution.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 22

One Positive Takeaway for Every NBA Team From the 2025–26 Season

Looking back on this NBA season and finding one positive takeaway for each of the league’s 30 teams.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14

How Real Are NBA 2K26’s Ratings? The Players Most Underrated Right Now

2K isn't giving these players any respect.

Operation Sports · Dec 4, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Already in MVP Form in Thunder’s 2OT Opening Win Over Rockets

In an epic opener, Alperen Şengün was a huge bright spot and Kevin Durant made his Rockets debut in a city he knows too well.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 22, 2025

Russell Westbrook Landing Spots: Three Best Fits for Former MVP Ahead of 2025–26 Season

The NBA season is just two weeks away and Russell Westbrook is still a free agent. After spending the first 11 years of his career with the Thunder, Westbrook

Sports Illustrated · Oct 9, 2025

Report: Fred VanVleet Suffers Torn ACL

Reports indicate that Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet recently suffered a torn ACL in his right knee.

The Sports Daily · Sep 24, 2025

What Fred VanVleet’s Injury Means for the Rockets: Amen Thompson’s New Role

The key questions surrounding a season-ending ACL tear for Houston's starting point guard and whether it means the end of the Rockets' hopes at a championship run.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2025