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Takeaways: Rockets blast Pelicans as Jabari Smith Jr. leads preseason rout

#Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was dominant with 22 points and 9 rebounds on elite efficiency as Houston routed the Pelicans in Thursday’s exhibition.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 13, 2023

Takeaways: Cam Whitmore dazzles off bench as Rockets win preseason opener

Cam Whitmore followed up his dynamic summer-league run with 15 points (60.0% FG, 75.0% on 3-pointers) in Houston’s preseason opener, leading the #Rockets to a win over Indiana.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 11, 2023

Day 3 Rockets practice updates: Reggie Bullock debuts in training camp

Reggie Bullock made his #Rockets debut and Alperen Sengun impressed in Thursday’s training-camp scrimmage. “I heard great things about the direction the organization is going,” Bullock says.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 5, 2023

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2023

Alperen Sengun grabs career-high 21 rebounds as Rockets edge Hornets

Led by a career-high 21 rebounds from Alperen Sengun, the #Rockets won their second straight game and third of four, overall, on Friday night in Charlotte. Their season finale is Sunday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 8, 2023

‘Not backing down’: Alperen Sengun battles as Rockets fall to Anthony Davis, Lakers

“Tonight was a really tough matchup, but he didn’t back down from it, not one bit,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas says of Alperen Sengun facing Anthony Davis. “I love that.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 3, 2023

Kevin Porter Jr. continues surge as Rockets beat Pistons to end skid

#Rockets guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green combined for 65 points on strong efficiency as Houston held off Jaden Ivey and Detroit to end its seven-game losing streak.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 1, 2023

Rookie Tari Eason enjoys career night as Warriors, ‘Splash Brothers’ sink Rockets

Golden State’s “Splash Brothers” were again dominant in Houston, but #Rockets rookie Tari Eason made a big impression of his own with a career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2023

Takeaways: Klay Thompson shows peak form as Warriors blast Rockets

With 42 points on 12-of-17 shooting from 3-point range, Klay Thompson showed what he can still do as the Warriors routed Houston, 116-101. KJ Martin led the #Rockets with 22 points.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2023

Jabari Smith Jr. breaks out as Rockets lose another heartbreaker

Jabari Smith Jr. (22 points, 8 rebounds, 50% FG) led a strong #Rockets effort in Miami, and particularly on defense, but it wasn’t enough to avoid another last-second loss.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 11, 2023