2026–27 Houston Rockets season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2026–27 Houston Rockets season will be the 60th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 56th season in the city of Houston.[1] On June 4, 2026, the Rockets rebranded their logo and uniforms, returning to the red and yellow color scheme previously used from 1971 to 1995.[2]
| 2026–27 Houston Rockets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ime Udoka |
| President | Gretchen Sheirr |
| General manager | Rafael Stone |
| Owner | Tilman Fertitta |
| Arena | Toyota Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Space City Home Network |
| Radio | Sportstalk 790 |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 39 | Jack Kayil | PG |  Germany |
Alba Berlin (Germany) |
| 2 | 53 | Ugonna Onyenso | C |  Nigeria |
Virginia |
The Rockets entered the draft holding two second-round selections, including the 39th pick that was originally owned by the Chicago Bulls and acquired from the Washington Wizards in a 2025 trade.[3][4] Their first-round selection was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the 2019 deal involving Russell Westbrook as it fell outside the top-4 protection when Houston qualified for the 2026 NBA playoffs. Upon transfer, another condition from a February 2026 trade was triggered to route the pick to the Philadelphia 76ers after Houston finished the 2025–26 season between Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Clippers.[5]
They used the selections to draft Jack Kayil and Ugonna Onyenso, then traded their draft rights to the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons, respectively, as part of a four-team draft-night trade. In return, they acquired the draft rights to the 31st pick, Bruce Thornton, and cash considerations.[6]
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
Roster |
Game log
Preseason
| 2026 preseason game log Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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| 2026–27 preseason schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regular season
| 2026–27 game log Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) | ||||||||||||||||||
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October: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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| 2026–27 season schedule | ||||||||||||||||||
NBA Cup
West Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 3 | Phoenix Suns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Dallas Mavericks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transactions
Trades
| Date | Trade | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | To Houston Rockets
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To Los Angeles Clippers
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[7] |
To Houston Rockets
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To New York Knicks
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[7] | |
Free agency
Re-signed
| Date | Player | Ref. |
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Additions
| Date | Player | Former Team | Ref. |
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Subtractions
| Player | Reason | New Team | Ref. |
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Notes
- Houston flipped his rights to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations.