Fred VanVleet’s situation with the Houston Rockets just got a lot more complicated. The 31-year-old guard, who’s been a key contributor since arriving in Houston in 2023, now faces a lengthy recovery after suffering a torn ACL—even after re-signing a two-year,

It isn’t yet clear if Amen Thompson will start at point guard for the Rockets, but he is likely to get a look as the lead playmaker, per Chris Mannix.

Durant spoke at the Game Plan Sports Business Summit last week about his final months with the Phoenix Suns, which culminated in a historic trade that saw him joining the Houston Rockets. According to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic, KD said the Suns informed teams of his availability "around February."

Fred VanVleet may be out for the season, and the Houston Rockets don't have a ready replacement on their roster. But they do have plenty of trade ammunition, though for now, half their roster won't be trade-eligible until Dec. 15, including VanVleet.

VanVleet's knee injury makes Houston worse, but the Rockets now have no choice but to let two talented youngsters sink or swim.

The Houston Rockets received devastating news when they learned of Fred VanVleet's major injury. VanVleet had become the team's floor general and leader ever si

Houston is in its sports equinox season as the Astros , Texans and Rockets share the city's sports spotlight each September and October. The three-team convergence has resulted in a three-team disaster over the past 24 hours.

The Rockets just got the worst kind of preseason news, as Fred VanVleet tore his right ACL during an offseason workout and is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season. Inevitably, the conversation has turned to free agents.