Fantasy Basketball Exit Interview: Rockets searching for direction following playoff exit
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus recaps the Rockets' season and what the future holds for the team.
The Houston Rockets looked poised for a favorable first-round matchup against a depleted Los Angeles Lakers squad missing Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves to begin the series, with LeBron James at 41. Unexpectedly, Kevin Durant missed five of six games due to a bone bruise, leaving Houston without its star. The Rockets pushed the series to six games but ultimately fell short, scoring just 78 points in the series-ending loss to LA .
Durant’s absence highlighted the central tension of Houston’s season — relying on an aging star and raising questions for fantasy managers heading into next year. Let’s recap the Rockets’ season and look ahead to 2026-27. Durant carried the load Durant appeared in 78 regular-season games, averaging 26.
0 points, 5. 5 rebounds and 4. 8 assists, 1.
7 stocks per game with 52/41/87 shooting splits. Even at 37, he was an elite, stabilizing presence who kept the Rockets afloat through a season with several rough patches. Houston finished 52-30, fourth place in the West, but could easily have been higher in the standings.
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