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Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey and the top 10 rookies to invest in ahead of the fantasy basketball season

Ranking the top 10 rookies for the fantasy basketball season.

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

Integrating Alperen Sengun with the starting lineup will be a clear priority when Houston wraps up its 2022-23 preseason with Friday’s visit to Indiana.

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Jabari Smith resumes basketball activities, targets regular-season opener for Rockets return

While he won’t play in Friday’s preseason finale, Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. (left ankle sprain) has resumed basketball activities and plans to return by the regular-season opener.

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

Alperen Sengun returns to Houston’s lineup Monday for a high-profile road exhibition versus Bam Adebayo and the veteran-laden Heat. Jabari Smith Jr. and Eric Gordon remain out.

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Jalen Green, Tari Eason lead Rockets to impressive win over Raptors

Jalen Green (23 points) and Tari Eason (24 points, 8 rebounds) had impressive games in limited minutes as the short-handed Rockets upset Toronto in Friday’s exhibition.

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Alperen Sengun misses Rockets preseason game after dental procedure

The Rockets were without three starters Friday versus Toronto, with Alperen Sengun (dental procedure) joining Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle sprain) and Eric Gordon (rest) on the sidelines.

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Men’s College Hoops Teams in Line for a Step Back

Don’t count on these schools having a repeat of their level of success from last season.

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NBA Top 100 Rankings: Best Prospects to Watch

Paolo Banchero, James Wiseman and more young players who could find their way onto the Top 100 player rankings in the near future.

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

In a showdown of two promising second-year prospects from a loaded 2021 NBA draft class, Scottie Barnes and the Raptors visit Jalen Green and the Rockets on Friday night.

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Oct. 6 Rockets practice interviews: John Lucas, Jae’Sean Tate, Garrison Mathews

John Lucas, Jae’Sean Tate, and Garrison Mathews met with #Rockets media members after Thursday’s practice, with discussion topics including Jabari Smith Jr.’s left ankle sprain.

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. sidelined by left ankle sprain

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. will miss Friday’s preseason game with a sprained left ankle, though assistant coach John Lucas says it is “more precautionary.”

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Rockets see Jabari Smith Jr. as ‘just scratching the surface’ of his potential

#Rockets assistant coach John Lucas on Jabari Smith Jr.: “He is just scratching the surface. I think he has a chance to really be good. Jabari knows how to play.”

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Rockets increasingly experimenting with KJ Martin at small forward

After drafting Jabari Smith Jr., minutes at power forward are hard to come by in Houston. That’s why KJ Martin and the Rockets are working on a plan for him to play more at small forward.

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John Lucas compares Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. to Spurs legend David Robinson

#Rockets assistant coach John Lucas worked with David Robinson in San Antonio, and he sees similarities in the demeanor and leadership of Jabari Smith Jr., even as a rookie.

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NBA GM survey: Tari Eason viewed as biggest steal in 2022 draft

In NBA.com’s annual GM survey, Rockets rookie Tari Eason finished tied for first on the question of biggest steal relative to his 2022 draft slot.

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PHOTOS: Rockets pose for portraits at 2022-23 media day

Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, and Kevin Porter Jr. are among many #Rockets who took part in official media day photo shoots at the opening of training camp.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason have dazzling debuts as Rockets blast Spurs

Jabari Smith Jr. put on a show with 21 points (6-of-8 on 3-pointers) in 24 minutes as Houston crushed San Antonio in the preseason opener. Here’s a look at postgame interviews and analysis.

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

Top rookie Jabari Smith Jr. will make his Toyota Center debut when the #Rockets open preseason play by hosting the Spurs on Sunday night. Tipoff is at 6:00 p.m. Central.

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Rockets leaning on Eric Gordon as both leader and important player

Eric Gordon continues to serve as a key veteran leader for the Rockets, but he carries significant value as a player, too. “Everyone has a good attitude, and the positivity is there,” Gordon says.

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Jabari Smith Jr. already bringing defensive mindset, culture to Rockets

“The effort he gives defensively is something that carries over to his teammates,” Stephen Silas says of Jabari Smith. “Having someone out there that loves to play defense is big for us.”

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Rockets working on new offensive sets to best utilize Alperen Sengun

“We are starting five-out, and then we are going into four-out and one-in,” Stephen Silas of Houston’s new-look offense, which aims to best utilize Alperen Sengun. “That is new for us.”

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Even as rookie, Jabari Smith Jr. embracing vocal leadership role for Rockets

“No matter how old you are... you can still make an impact with your voice,” Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. says. “Just being a leader. I feel like it has always been in me.”

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. sees improvements since summer league

After two-plus months at Toyota Center, #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. explains how his game has changed since summer league. “I feel like I’m a whole different player, honestly.”

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VIDEOS: 2022-23 Houston Rockets media day interviews

If you missed any of Monday’s media day sessions from #Rockets players and executives at Toyota Center, here’s a video roundup courtesy of the @JTGatlin YouTube channel.

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Rockets issue updated height, weight measurements for 2022-23 roster

In updated #Rockets measurements, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun have put on weight, while Sengun, Kevin Porter Jr., and Jabari Smith Jr. are taller than their past figures.

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