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Rockets finish 2022-23 season on winning streak behind rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason

#Rockets rookies Jabari Smith and Tari Eason flourished Sunday in Washington as Houston (22-60) finished its 2022-23 season with three straight wins and four of five, overall.

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Rockets at Wizards: Sunday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Sunday’s 2022-23 finale at Washington could be the end of the road in Houston for Stephen Silas, whose #Rockets enter with three wins in their last four games.

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Alperen Sengun grabs career-high 21 rebounds as Rockets edge Hornets

Led by a career-high 21 rebounds from Alperen Sengun, the #Rockets won their second straight game and third of four, overall, on Friday night in Charlotte. Their season finale is Sunday.

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Alperen Sengun outduels Nikola Jokic as Rockets blast Nuggets

“I thought Alpi had the best defensive game of his career,” Stephen Silas says of Alperen Sengun’s night versus Nikola Jokic and Denver. “He did an amazing job. I was proud of him.” #Rockets

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In 32-point outburst, Jalen Green takes over late as Rockets shock Nuggets

Jalen Green (+27 in 39 minutes) bounced back from a bad third quarter with a dominant fourth as the #Rockets upset Denver in their home finale. “He can really, really score,” Stephen Silas says.

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Nuggets at Rockets: Tuesday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

The #Rockets host their final home game of the 2022-23 season on Tuesday night versus Denver, which could be without reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.

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‘Not backing down’: Alperen Sengun battles as Rockets fall to Anthony Davis, Lakers

“Tonight was a really tough matchup, but he didn’t back down from it, not one bit,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas says of Alperen Sengun facing Anthony Davis. “I love that.”

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Pistons lose battle of teams with worst records, fall to Rockets, 121-115

Friday's slate of NBA games included several matchups with playoff implications, but there was a battle between the teams with the worst records in the league being held in Houston.

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Kevin Porter Jr., Alperen Sengun keep Houston close in Brooklyn

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 31 efficient points while Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. had double-doubles, but the #Rockets couldn’t withstand Brooklyn’s late 3-point barrage.

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Immanuel Quickley outduels Kevin Porter Jr. as Knicks blast weary Rockets

Kevin Porter Jr. bounced back from an off night with 26 points on strong efficiency, but it wasn’t nearly enough on a career game by New York’s Immanuel Quickley. #Rockets

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Rockets at Knicks: Monday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Jalen Green and the #Rockets haven’t played at Madison Square Garden since November 2021, but that changes Monday in Houston’s final back-to-back of the 2022-23 season.

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Rockets at Grizzlies: Friday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Jalen Green enters Friday’s game in Memphis on a heater, averaging 29.3 points per game (48.1% FG, 37.9% on 3-pointers) over his last four outings. #Rockets

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KJ Martin sets career high; Alperen Sengun makes emphatic return in Memphis

Memphis edged Houston in Ja Morant’s return, but it was a career night for KJ Martin (31 points). Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Kevin Porter Jr. had big games, too.

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Rockets at Grizzlies: Wednesday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Dillon Brooks is out due to a suspension, but Ja Morant is likely back when Memphis hosts Jalen Green and the #Rockets on Wednesday. Jae’Sean Tate (sore left knee) is out for Houston.

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Young Rockets center Alperen Sengun earns respect of veteran Jonas Valanciunas

“He is playing hard, and he is talented,” Jonas Valančiūnas says of Alperen Sengun. “He has a bright future. We were battling, and he is not backing down, and that is what I like.” #Rockets

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Jalen Green drops efficient 40 points as Pelicans hold off Rockets

The Pelicans got revenge after Friday’s wild finish, but Jalen Green showed promising signs with his fifth 40+ point game of the past year, and it came on strong efficiency. #Rockets

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Pelicans at Rockets: Sunday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Jabari Smith Jr. was the hero when the #Rockets and Pelicans met Friday, giving Houston its first three-game winning streak of the season. Can they do it again in Sunday’s rematch?

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Rockets Twitter reacts as Jabari Smith Jr. beats Pelicans at buzzer

Jabari Smith Jr. beat the buzzer versus New Orleans to give the #Rockets a third straight win, and it was a wild scene at Toyota Center. Here’s how it played out in real-time.

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Rockets 114, Lakers 110: Kevin Porter Jr. leads Houston to fourth win in seven games

Kevin Porter Jr. led the way with an efficient 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists as an improving Houston squad defeated the Lakers to secure its fourth win in seven games. #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr. open to playing more center for Rockets

“As I get stronger, I feel like that’s where my advantage will be, #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. says of playing center. “That’s where I’ll be the biggest mismatch.”

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Lakers at Rockets: Wednesday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Anthony Davis (maintenance) is out for the Lakers and Alperen Sengun is questionable for the Rockets, which could give Jabari Smith Jr. another chance to shine at center.

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Alperen Sengun rests sore groin; Rockets start Jabari Smith Jr. at center

With Alperen Sengun unexpectedly sidelined by a groin strain, Houston is temporarily shifting Jabari Smith Jr. to center. The 19-year-old tells reporters he’s bullish on his potential there.

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Celtics at Rockets: Monday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is hoping to keep his recent momentum going in a matchup with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics on Monday night at Toyota Center.

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Jabari Smith Jr. builds shooting momentum as Nets blast Rockets

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. (15 points, 8 rebounds in Tuesday’s loss to Brooklyn) is shooting 53.8% overall and 41.7% on 3-pointers over his last three games, including two wins.

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Takeaways: Desmond Bane shoots Grizzlies past Jalen Green, Rockets

In his second game back from injury, Jalen Green scored 20 points in 29 minutes while hitting 4-of-7 from 3-point range (57.1%). It still wasn't nearly enough to beat Memphis. #Rockets

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