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Houston Rockets season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

Published by USA TODAY Sports on September 21, 2026 at 5:48 AM ET

The Houston Rockets can be contenders again with Fred VanVleet back from injury to help make year two of the Kevin Durant era a smoother ride.

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