One of the most fascinating storylines for the Rockets in the short term, with major financial and team-building ramifications, pertains to the future of starting point guard Fred VanVleet.

To that end, they signed veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to massive long-term contracts and almost reeled in center Brook Lopez before the big man opted to return to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Rockets wanted more veteran leadership on the team, so they decided to make Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet the main focus of their offseason. All the moves paid off as the Rockets went from ...

Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun Nuggets: Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, Michael Porter Jr., Christian Braun ...

Green stayed hot and helped Huston push the lead to 55-37 with 3:23 left in the second. After the Nuggets tried to cut into ...

With starting point guard Fred VanVleet (personal reasons) sidelined and playing on night two of a road back-to-back, the Houston Rockets had a five-game winning streak snapped in Thursday's 132 ...

Devin Booker is trying to shoot the Suns into playing better basketball, Jalen Duren will continue to be a problem for the Pacers, and Fred VanVleet will try to lead the Rockets to a sixth win a row.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

Houston's offense came back alive in the third as veteran guard Fred VanVleet found his stroke from deep, knocking down two threes to help extend the lead. Star guard Jalen Green also caught fire ...