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Latest Sporzzio coverage, playoff reads, and explainers about the Houston Rockets.
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Amen Thompson’s five-year, $208 million extension is not a maximum contract. Houston secured its rising two-way star through 2031-32 for roughly $44 million below his projected rookie max, gaining valuable flexibility while accepting that his shooting remains the swing skill in its roster build.
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Mike D’Antoni reached the Basketball Hall of Fame without an NBA championship because his teams helped establish the pace, spacing, pick-and-roll play and three-point volume that now define modern offense.
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The 2026-27 NBA season begins October 20 with an NBC and Peacock tripleheader and ends April 11. Here are the biggest games, broadcast details and the reason each team initially has only 80 assigned matchups.
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The 2026 NBA Cup begins October 30, sends eight teams to single-elimination play and ends December 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here are the groups, national TV schedule, tiebreakers and impact on the 82-game season.