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• Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Smith, Durant, Smart, Eason

  The Rockets won their opener against Dallas on Wednesday by playing at a much faster pace than they did last season, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. With point guard Fred VanVleet back on the court after missing all of 2025/26, Houston repeatedly pushed the ball up court, finishing with 128 points, including 29 on […]

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  Article published:Oct 22, 3:58 PM ET

• NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets

  Rockets The Rockets want to spend less time working against the shot clock and more time attacking before the defense gets organized. Their opener offered a good example of why. Houston scored 29 fast-break points in Wednesday’s 128-110 win over the Mavericks, a total it reached only twice last season, according to William Guillory of […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published:Oct 22, 4:45 PM ET

• Rockets star Kevin Durant makes old man history in shellacking of Mavericks

  Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant made NBA history in Wednesday night’s 128-110 season-opening win over the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center. Durant, now in his 20th season, finished with 30 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. He shot 10-of-16 from the field, 2-of-3 from three-point range and 8-of-11 from the free-throw […] The post Rockets star Kevin Durant makes old man history in shellacking of Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published:Oct 22, 12:58 PM ET

• Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet flash as Rockets show off new, fast-paced identity

  The Rockets looked like a completely different team in their season-opening win over Dallas. With Fred VanVleet pushing the pace and Kevin Durant scoring 30 points, Houston racked up 29 fast-break points after ranking among the NBA’s slowest offenses last season. Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

  Publisher:Reddit r/rocketsArticle published:Oct 22, 7:23 AM ET

• Rockets’ Kevin Durant hilariously drops mic on Jabari Smith Jr.’s big night

  The Houston Rockets leaned on the prolific scoring of Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. to dispose of the Dallas Mavericks, 128-110, in their season opener at Toyota Center on Wednesday. Durant had 30 points on 10-of-16 shooting, six rebounds, and three assists, while Smith added 30 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 4-of-8 from long […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant hilariously drops mic on Jabari Smith Jr.’s big night appeared first on ClutchPoints.

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published:Oct 22, 3:44 AM ET

• Durant, Smith each score 30 as Rockets dominate Mavericks - TalkBasket.net

  Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points apiece as the Houston Rockets opened the 2026-27 NBA season with a 128-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Houston broke the game open with a dominant second quarter, outscoring Dallas 38-12 to take a 32-point halftime lead at Toyota Center. The Rockets led […] The post Durant, Smith each score 30 as Rockets dominate Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published:Oct 22, 3:16 AM ET

• Rockets Player Ratings: Kevin Durant And Jabari Smith Jr. Drop 60 Points To Dismantle Mavericks - Fadeaway World

  The Houston Rockets dismantled the Dallas Mavericks on both ends of the court as Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. were the main reasons why.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published:Oct 21, 11:32 PM ET