# Houston Rockets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

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Podcast: [Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hardwood-knocks-an-nba-podcast-47033)
Published: 2026-09-15T09:01:11+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/houston-rockets-2026-27-nba-season-lookahead--75134087
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## Resource

Dan is joined by Salman Ali ( @SalmanAliNBA ) and Forrest Walker ( @dunots ) from the Red Nation Hoops hoops podcast to break down the 2026-27 Houston Rockets. Subscribe to Red Nation Hoops HERE . Follow Forrest on Twitch HERE . TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:57 - Rockets’ offseason approach 12:58 - Amen Thompson’s extension and development 17:43 - The Amen Thompson-Alperen Sengun fit 26:25 - Marcus Smart’s fit 31:49 - Reed Sheppard’s development 36:20 - Jabari Smith at the 5?!? 44:49 - The Kevin Durant experience 50:21 - Will the Rockets play more in transition? 51:40 - Biggest needs 52:39 - Is Houston’s defense underrated? 57:11 - Top-10 rotation 58:21 - Go-to closing lineup 59:26 - Weirdo lineups we want to see 1:00:34 - PREDICTIONS SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶 SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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