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Takeaways: Summer Rockets stay unbeaten as Trevor Hudgins steps up versus Thunder

Led by an efficient 26 points and 7 assists from Trevor Hudgins, Ben Sullivan’s summer #Rockets remain unbeaten (3-0) after routing Oklahoma City. Cam Whitmore had 16 points and 8 rebounds.

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Dillon Brooks draws comparisons between current Rockets, late 2010s Grizzlies

Dillon Brooks tells @JTGatlin that he sees parallels between the current #Rockets and his former team, the Grizzlies: “I feel like it’s almost the exact same team from three, four years ago.”

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Rockets vs. Thunder summer league, July 11: Live stream, how to watch, TV channel, start time

With Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and Amen Thompson all sitting out, #Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore should get a featured role in Tuesday’s summer-league game versus Oklahoma City.

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Rockets shutting down Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason for rest of 2023 summer league

Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason are being shut down by the #Rockets for the remainder of summer league play, @KellyIko reports. The second-year forwards excelled in Houston’s 2-0 start.

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Jabari Smith Jr. appears to say ‘he can’t guard me at all’ after lighting up James Wiseman

Lip readers think they saw Jabari Smith deliver some epic trash talk.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. brilliant again as summer Rockets blast Pistons

With an efficient 38 points and 6 assists, Jabari Smith Jr. was brilliant again as the summer #Rockets (2-0) blasted Detroit. Tari Eason and Cam Whitmore also had strong showings.

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Podcast: Amen Thompson debuts as summer Rockets make big impression

Jabari Smith Jr. had more late heroics in Houston’s summer-league opener and Amen Thompson dazzled before leaving early with an injury. Today’s @TheLagerLine explores key #Rockets takeaways.

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Rockets vs. Pistons, July 9: Live stream, how to watch, TV channel, start time

Jabari Smith Jr. had a game-high 33 points and an epic buzzer-beater in Houston’s summer-league opener, and he’ll look to build on that Sunday versus Detroit. Tipoff is at 5:00 p.m. Central.

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Reaction: Jabari Smith Jr. delivers epic buzzer-beater in Houston’s summer opener

Jabari Smith Jr. led the #Rockets with 33 points and an epic buzzer-beater as Houston won Friday’s summer-league opener. Here’s a look back at how it happened.

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Takeaways: Amen Thompson, Scoot Henderson dazzle as summer Rockets edge Blazers

Amen Thompson (16 points, 5 assists, 4 blocks, 3 steals) showed flashes of point-guard brilliance in his #Rockets debut, but he also left early with a leg injury in Houston’s buzzer-beating win.

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Rockets vs. Trail Blazers, July 7: Live stream, how to watch, TV channel, start time

Top rookies Scoot Henderson (No. 3 draft pick) and Amen Thompson (No. 4) will open up 2023 NBA summer league play when the Trail Blazers face the #Rockets on Friday in Las Vegas.

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Takeaways: Rockets acquiring Dillon Brooks to bolster wing defense

The #Rockets are boosting their wing defense by acquiring Dillon Brooks, likely in a sign-and-trade with Memphis. His four-year contract with Houston will cost an average of $20 million, annually.

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Reporter’s relationship with sportsbook questioned after NBA draft

LAS VEGAS — For the second straight year, a tweet by an NBA insider caused a dramatic shift in the league’s draft odds.

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Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason to play with Rockets at NBA’s 2023 summer league

Second-year forwards Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason are expected to play for the #Rockets during some of next month’s NBA summer league games in Las Vegas, @KellyIko reports.

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Amen Thompson to wear No. 1 jersey, Cam Whitmore No. 7 for Rockets

With Jabari Smith Jr. switching to the No. 10 jersey, newly drafted #Rockets rookie Amen Thompson will take the vacated No. 1 uniform. Cam Whitmore will be No. 7.

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With cap space at premium, Rockets may be exploring options to trade away veterans

If Houston wants even more salary cap space in 2023, it could potentially lead to the departure of a #Rockets veteran such as Kevin Porter Jr., Jae’Sean Tate, or KJ Martin.

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Jabari Smith Jr. focused on adding strength, wins for Rockets

“I think me getting stronger will help all aspects of my game,” Jabari Smith Jr. says. “That’s been my main [offseason] focus, and I’m ready to show it.” #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr. offers pitch to James Harden: Come back home to Houston

“That’d be great,” #Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. says of James Harden’s potential return to Houston. “The team would want a Hall of Famer. It’s promising.”

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Report: Top draft prospects Amen, Ausar Thompson to visit Rockets next week

As the NBA’s June 22 draft nears, two of Houston’s potential targets at No. 4 overall — Amen and Ausar Thompson — will reportedly be in town next week. #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr. motivates himself with All-Rookie second team selection

“I underachieved, by my standards, this year,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of his rookie season. “I know that we have to be better next year, and I have to be better.” #Rockets

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Rockets hold company service day at Houston’s historic Freedmen’s Town

Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka, Jabari Smith Jr., and Kevin Porter Jr. joined numerous #Rockets staffers to take part in Friday’s company-wide service day at Freedmen’s Town in Houston.

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Rockets interviews: Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka, Kevin Porter Jr., Jabari Smith Jr. on 2023 offseason

At Friday’s #Rockets service day, Ime Udoka, Rafael Stone, Kevin Porter Jr., and Jabari Smith Jr. all addressed their plans for the 2023 offseason, which could be pivotal in Houston.

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Paul George sees ‘crazy nucleus’ with Houston’s young core

Paul George to Jalen Green: “You’re young, but your time is gonna come, if y’all can stay together. Y’all got a crazy nucleus. Y’all have a legit starting five.” #Rockets

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Rockets Player Takes Notice of Victor Wembanyama’s Reaction to Houston Missing No. 1 Pick

The consensus top player in the 2023 NBA draft looked pretty pleased to not be going to Houston.

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Jabari Smith Jr. reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s apparent slight of Rockets

Was Victor Wembanyama happy that the #Rockets didn’t win the lottery and the right to draft him? A viral video appears to suggest that, and Jabari Smith Jr. took notice.

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