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Rockets at Magic (Nov. 7): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Rockets own the NBA’s worst record at the moment, but they’re only slight road underdogs (+4.5) versus an Orlando team that is one game ahead in the standings.

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

In a showdown of high draft picks from 2021 and 2022, Jalen Green and Jabari Smith are leading the #Rockets to Orlando to face Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, and the Magic.

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Takeaways: Tari Eason enjoys career night as Rockets fall in Minnesota

It was a career night for #Rockets rookie Tari Eason (17 points, 75% shooting in 24 minutes), but Houston still took its sixth straight loss Saturday versus Karl-Anthony Towns and Minnesota.

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Rockets at Timberwolves: Saturday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Alperen Sengun is in elite form and has a better shot to keep it going in Minnesota, now that Rudy Gobert is in health and safety protocols. #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is out with an illness.

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Through nine games, Houston’s brightest young star is Alperen Sengun

Through nine games, Alperen Sengun has clearly had the best start to the 2022-23 season among Houston’s top prospects, even relative to Jabari Smith Jr. and Jalen Green.

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Takeaways: Jalen Green snaps slump, Alperen Sengun dominates in loss to Clippers

The #Rockets lost again to Paul George and the Clippers, but Jalen Green snapped his shooting slump and Alperen Sengun had a big night inside (26 points, 13 rebounds).

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Rockets at Suns (Oct. 30): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

With Jalen Green struggling, Eric Gordon out, and Jabari Smith Jr. questionable, the Rockets (+12.5) are understandably big underdogs in Phoenix on Sunday night.

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

With Eric Gordon out and Jabari Smith Jr. questionable, the Rockets likely Jalen Green to break out of his recent slump to compete with Chris Paul and Devin Booker’s Suns.

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

After missing two games due to an illness, second-year center Alperen Sengun is expected to make his return when Houston continues its four-game road trip Friday in Portland.

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Rockets at Jazz (Oct. 26): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Rockets (+7.5) beat the Jazz on Monday in Houston, but oddsmakers don’t appear too bullish on their chances to repeat the feat in Wednesday night’s rematch at Utah.

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

With Jabari Smith Jr. at center, Houston’s smaller and lighter frontcourt held Lauri Markkanen in check during Monday’s victory. Wednesday’s rematch in Utah could be more difficult.

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Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. downplay heated exchange on Rockets’ bench

Late in Monday’s win over Utah, television cameras showed Jabari Smith Jr. and Jalen Green in a heated exchange on Houston’s bench. Both players downplayed the incident postgame.

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Eric Gordon was comically unfazed as teammates Jabari Smith, Jalen Green argued on the bench

Eric Gordon looked at them like they were strangers arguing in a McDonald's.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. breaks out vs. Jazz, leads Rockets to first win of season

Jabari Smith Jr. (21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks) had easily his best game as an NBA player, leading Houston to its first win of the season in Monday’s 114-108 victory over Utah.

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Bruno Fernando out indefinitely with knee injury; Rockets start Jabari Smith Jr. at center

With Bruno Fernando sidelined for the time being, the Rockets are experimenting with a smaller lineup featuring rookie Jabari Smith Jr. at center.

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Full Houston Rockets 17-player payroll for 2022-23 NBA season

Now that Houston’s roster is set for the 2022-23 regular season, here’s an updated look at what each #Rockets player will make financially this season.

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Takeaways: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks rout weary Rockets, Jalen Green

Jalen Green scored 22 points, but the weary Rockets had no answers versus Giannis Antetokounmpo (44 points, 12 rebounds) and the Bucks on night two of a split back-to-back.

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In NBA debut for rookies, Stephen Silas impressed by Rockets’ fight

Stephen Silas on Houston’s regular-season opener: “This is our fifth game together, so we were disjointed a little bit, but I love our fight and our competitiveness.”

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. sees blessing in hometown debut

“I thought he played well,” former NBA player Jabari Smith Sr. says of his son’s debut (17 points, 7 rebounds) with the Rockets. “I am proud of him. I am a dad, tonight.”

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Tank for Victor: The NBA’s Race to the Bottom

A look at the teams that will be in the running for projected No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. scores 17 in NBA debut as Hawks edge Rockets

Jabari Smith Jr. (17 points, 7 rebounds) showed promising signs in his NBA debut, but the #Rockets were cold from the perimeter versus Trae Young and Atlanta.

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

Prized rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is returning from injury and making his official NBA debut as the Rockets and Hawks kick off the 2022-23 regular season on Wednesday night.

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2022-2023 Houston Rockets roster

With Derrick Favors waived and Darius Days added to a two-way deal, here’s a look at the official Houston Rockets roster entering the NBA’s 2022-23 regular season.

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2022-23 Houston Rockets statistics, player grades for preseason play

The Rockets went 3-1 in preseason play, and electric numbers by second-year guard Jalen Green (22.0 points, 43.3% on 3-pointers, 3.3 assists in 26.3 minutes) were a big reason why.

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