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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. enjoys ‘special moment’ of game winner

“I felt like I was in a video game,” #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. says. “It was crazy. It was like I didn’t see anybody else. The gym went blank; it was just me and him.”

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Rockets Twitter reacts as Jabari Smith Jr. beats Pelicans at buzzer

Jabari Smith Jr. beat the buzzer versus New Orleans to give the #Rockets a third straight win, and it was a wild scene at Toyota Center. Here’s how it played out in real-time.

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

Kevin Porter Jr. and the #Rockets have yet to win three straight games this season, but they’ll have an opportunity Friday when a struggling Pelicans squad visits Houston.

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Rockets 114, Lakers 110: Kevin Porter Jr. leads Houston to fourth win in seven games

Kevin Porter Jr. led the way with an efficient 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists as an improving Houston squad defeated the Lakers to secure its fourth win in seven games. #Rockets

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Kevin Porter Jr. plays through pain to lead Rockets past Celtics

“Scoot’s 13 assists and only one turnover is some big-time progress,” #Rockets head coach Stephen Silas says of Kevin Porter Jr.’s big game in a win over Boston.

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Reaction: Rockets stun Celtics, Jabari Smith Jr. continues 20-10 binge

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. has gone for 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in three straight games, including Monday’s upset over Boston. He hit 9-of-11 shots and 5-of-6 on 3-pointers.

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Kevin Porter Jr. rejoins Rockets’ lineup after left thigh contusion

After missing time with a left thigh contusion, Kevin Porter Jr. was back in the starting lineup at point guard for Saturday night’s game in Houston. #Rockets

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Kevin Porter Jr. working to make up for lost time with Rockets

“Injuries are a part of the game, and you just kind of have to react and put in work after it happens,” Kevin Porter Jr. says of his potential return to the lineup. #Rockets

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

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is looking to build on his recent momentum when Houston opens a six-game homestand on Saturday versus Chicago. Kevin Porter Jr. could return.

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Bulls vs. Rockets preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time

Chicago looks to win their second game in a row on Saturday vs. Houston.

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

The absence of Kevin Porter Jr. (left thigh contusion) could provide more opportunities for Jae’Sean Tate when the #Rockets visit Indiana on Thursday night.

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Kevin Porter Jr. to miss time for Rockets with left thigh contusion

Kevin Porter Jr. will miss at least one game for the #Rockets with a left thigh contusion, according to the team. His status beyond Thursday’s game at Indiana is not yet clear.

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With playing time scarce, Rockets assign rookie TyTy Washington to G League

With Kevin Porter Jr. back in the lineup and playing time more scarce, the #Rockets are assigning rookie guard TyTy Washington to the @RGVVipers, their NBA G League affiliate.

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

In a battle of the Western Conference’s two worst teams, the #Rockets and Spurs play a weekend back-to-back starting Saturday in San Antonio and continuing in Houston on Sunday.

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Kevin Porter Jr. expects to play through some pain for rest of Rockets’ season

After missing seven weeks with an injured toe on his left foot, Kevin Porter Jr. is back in the #Rockets lineup. But he probably won’t be pain-free until next season.

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Takeaways: Desmond Bane shoots Grizzlies past Jalen Green, Rockets

In his second game back from injury, Jalen Green scored 20 points in 29 minutes while hitting 4-of-7 from 3-point range (57.1%). It still wasn't nearly enough to beat Memphis. #Rockets

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Jalen Green impresses in return, but Jamal Murray leads Nuggets past Rockets

#Rockets guard Jalen Green returned from a groin injury and played well in limited minutes, but Denver’s Jamal Murray was too much to handle in Houston's 10th straight loss.

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

Approximately one year ago, Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. had one of their best combined performances in a win over Ja Morant’s Grizzlies. Can they somehow do it again?

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After seven-week injury absence, Kevin Porter Jr. rejoining Rockets

For the first time since injuring his left foot on Jan. 11, starting point guard Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to be back in the #Rockets lineup on Wednesday night versus Memphis.

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Jalen Green returns to Rockets’ lineup, Kevin Porter Jr. close

The #Rockets play at home Tuesday for the first time in nearly three weeks, and they’ll have at least one of their two recently injured guards back in the lineup.

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Nuggets at Rockets: Tuesday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

As the #Rockets finally return home, key reinforcements are on the way. Jalen Green (left groin strain) is back in the lineup, while Kevin Porter Jr. (left foot contusion) is questionable.

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Lillard has 71 points, 13 threes as Blazers beat Rockets

His 13 3-pointers were one shy of the NBA record set by Golden State’s Klay Thompson in 2018. Lillard left the game with 44 seconds left, tied with Donovan Mitchell, Elgin Baylor (1960) and David Robinson (1994) for the eighth-most points scored in an NBA game.

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

#Rockets rookie TyTy Washington is increasingly playing more minutes, and he gets his biggest test yet when Houston visits Damian Lillard and Portland on Sunday night.

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

As injuries linger for Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green, #Rockets rookie TyTy Washington could be in line to get his first career start on Friday night in San Francisco.

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TyTy Washington, Josh Christopher have opportunity with short-handed Rockets

Stephen Silas on Josh Christopher and TyTy Washington: “We need the ball handling and scoring, for sure. My response to them is always, ‘Stay ready; your time is coming.’” #Rockets

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