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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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Alperen Sengun sees Rockets eventually becoming NBA’s best team

Conducting a full interview in English for the first time, young Rockets center Alperen Sengun made his championship plans known. “We're gonna be the best in this league, one day.”

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Interview: New assistant coach Mike Batiste on joining the Rockets

“I was honored to get the call,” new Rockets assistant Mike Batiste tells @BigSargeSportz. “Coach Silas has old school rules but has a very innovative, new school way of thinking.”

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NBA Rookie of the Year Rankings: Way-Too-Early Predictions

Breaking down the early favorites and sleeper picks for the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year race.

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Complete Houston Rockets ratings list for NBA 2K23 video game

Jalen Green and rookie Jabari Smith Jr. are Houston’s highest-rated players in the NBA 2K23 video game. Here’s a look at the full list, including where each player stands relative to his peers.

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. snubbed in ESPN’s NBA offseason survey

ESPN’s panel of 15 NBA coaches, scouts, and executives doesn’t see Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. becoming the NBA’s top rookie from the 2022 class.

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Bleacher Report proposes Rockets trade for Utah’s Donovan Mitchell

Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley is proposing a trade involving Kevin Porter Jr., Eric Gordon, and draft assets for Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, but that may not make sense for Houston.

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Ranking the NBA's Best Young Cores

Sorting through the teams with the best youthful talent in the league.

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. sees Draymond Green as certain Hall of Famer

Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is well regarded for his defensive potential, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he greatly respects Golden State’s Draymond Green.

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. starts at No. 22 in top NBA power forwards list

The newly released @HoopsHype staff poll ranks Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. as the NBA’s No. 22 power forward entering the 2022-23 season.

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Rockets earn rave reviews for 2022-23 schedule release video

The Rockets released their 2022-23 season schedule with a hilarious video featuring players and coaches in acting roles, and the reviews were overwhelmingly positive.

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Rockets rookies welcome Houston elementary students back to school

Rockets rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington welcomed students back to school at a local elementary campus near Houston, and everyone got free tickets.

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. embraces ‘Locksmith’ nickname

With a nod to his strong and versatile defense, Rockets rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. appears to be a fan of the “Locksmith” nickname, as shown in the team’s schedule release video.

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Stephen Silas watching how Lovie Smith, Texans coach top rookie

The Texans drafted a top prospect at No. 3 overall in Derek Stingley Jr., and Stephen Silas sees parallels with the development of his own No. 3 rookie (Jabari Smith Jr.) with the Rockets.

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Rockets forward KJ Martin reportedly drawing trade interest around NBA

HoopsHype’s @MikeAScotto reports: “Another Rockets player teams are monitoring on the trade market is KJ Martin, who has drawn interest.”

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PHOTOS: Best of Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington at summer league

It was a successful summer league for each of Houston’s first-round rookies from the 2022 draft: Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington.

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Jabari Smith Jr., Jalen Green seen as complementary fits in Houston

Jabari Smith Jr. didn’t shoot well at summer league, but draft experts are confident in seeing a better fit once Smith plays next to Jalen Green with the Rockets.

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. draws rave reviews for summer league defense

Sam Vecenie, NBA draft guru for The Athletic, shared a glowing review of Jabari Smith Jr.’s defensive contributions at summer league for the Rockets.

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Jeff Van Gundy applauds Rafael Stone, Stephen Silas for Houston’s rebuild

Jeff Van Gundy is a believer in Rafael Stone and Stephen Silas: “A lot of teams are just bad, and they don’t have hope. I think the Rockets have had difficult records, but they have hope.”

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