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With Usman Garuba out, Aric Holman ready for opportunity with summer Rockets

With Usman Garuba out injured, Aric Holman wants to take advantage of an opportunity in Las Vegas. “I want to get a contract with somebody, hopefully it’s here in Houston,” @AricHolman says.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2022

Young Rockets learning from experience of 2022 NBA summer league opener

“The pace of the game was way faster, and the court was bigger, so there is more spacing,” TyTy Washington says of his NBA summer league debut. Houston returns to action Saturday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2022

Rockets rookie Tari Eason making immediate NBA impact with energy

“He played with so much energy, he had no energy at the end,” Rockets coach Rick Higgins says of Tari Eason’s debut (14 points, 13 rebounds). “He put everything he had into the game.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 8, 2022

Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. sets priorities for 2022 summer league

Jabari Smith Jr. on Houston’s summer league: “No matter if I am making shots or missing shots, I want to know that I was out there competing, out there listening, and out there learning.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2022

Interviews: Rockets practice in Houston, set 2022 summer league goals

Check out summer league practice highlights and interviews with Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, TyTy Washington, Daishen Nix, Josh Christopher, Eron Gordon, Stephen Silas, and Rick Higgins.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2022

Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, TyTy Washington toss first Astros pitch

Newly drafted Rockets rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington each threw out a ceremonial first pitch at Tuesday’s Astros game. Here’s a look at their experience.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2022

Rockets officially sign, begin practices with 2022 rookie class

The Rockets are holding their first practices of the 2022-23 league year after signing contracts with four rookies: Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, TyTy Washington, and Trevor Hudgins.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 2, 2022

Rockets announce complete roster, jersey numbers for 2022 NBA summer league

The Houston Rockets announced their official roster Friday for summer league games in July, along with jersey numbers for the newly drafted class of 2022 rookies.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2022

Inside the Moves that Defined the 2022 NBA Draft

How the Magic pulled off a surprise at No. 1. Plus, a closer look at the draft decisions by the Thunder, Kings and Blazers.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022

6 brilliant bettors won $450,000 total on the NBA Draft by avoiding the Jabari Smith and Paolo Banchero noise

The NBA's newest rookies aren't the only ones securing the bag after draft night.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 24, 2022