Rockets remain effective in limited sample without Durant

Houston went 4–0 without Durant during the 2025–26 season and finished 52–30 overall. Recent leadership commentary largely repeats opinion-based concerns about late-game execution, locker-room cohesion and Durant’s role, while acknowledging his 26.0 points per game, heavy workload and the potential benefit of VanVleet’s return; no verified new result or statistic emerged.