Preseason outlook / October 10
46.7 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+2.5Projected team margin strength
52–302025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
Houston Rockets
Head coach: Ime Udoka · Regular season: 3–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadir Copeland | G | — | — | — | Signed on 07/07/26 |
| Amen Thompson | G-F | 3 | 17.7 | 18.3 | #4 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Bruce Thornton | G | 2 | 0.0 | — | Draft Rights Traded from NYK on 06/24/26 |
| Julian Phillips | F | — | — | 2.9 | Signed on 07/24/26 |
| Fred VanVleet | G | 2 | 10.0 | — | Signed on 07/07/23 |
| Kevin Durant | F | 3 | 24.0 | 26.0 | Traded from PHX on 07/06/25 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | F | 2 | 0.0 | 2.8 | Signed on 11/25/20 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 3 | 17.0 | 15.8 | #3 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Steven Adams | C | 1 | 4.0 | 5.8 | Traded from MEM on 02/01/24 |
| Reed Sheppard | G | 2 | 11.0 | 13.5 | #3 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Tari Eason | F | 3 | 11.0 | 10.4 | #17 Pick in 2022 Draft |
| Isaiah Crawford | F | 2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | Signed on 07/26/25 |
| Alperen Sengun | C | 3 | 23.0 | 20.4 | Draft Rights Traded from OKC on 07/30/21 |
| Clint Capela | C | 2 | 1.0 | 3.8 | Traded from ATL on 07/06/25 |
| Bogdan Bogdanović | G | 3 | 6.3 | 7.4 | Signed on 07/08/26 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | F-C | — | — | 7.8 | Signed on 07/23/26 |
| Marcus Smart | G | 2 | 7.5 | 9.3 | Signed on 07/10/26 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Ime Udoka · head
Ben Sullivan · assistant
Royal Ivey · assistant
Garrett Jackson · assistant
Cam Hodges · assistant
Mike Moser · assistant
Robbie Lemons · assistant
Chip Engelland · assistant
Josh Bostic · assistant
Jason Biles · trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Oscar Tshiebwe · contract_conversion on 2026-10-19. Official announcement ↗
Julian Phillips · contract_conversion on 2026-10-19. Official announcement ↗
Sean Pedulla · waived on 2026-10-19. Official announcement ↗
Bryce Harris · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Cameron Matthews · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Caleb McConnell · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Sean Pedulla · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-24
HOU 121 / ATL 114
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regular · 2026-10-23
HOU 114 / SAS 110
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regular · 2026-10-21
DAL 110 / HOU 128
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preseason · 2026-10-15
OKC 89 / HOU 116
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preseason · 2026-10-11
DAL 132 / HOU 115
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preseason · 2026-10-09
HOU 135 / DAL 117
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