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Stephen Silas excited for young Rockets to learn versus Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving

Stephen Silas expects his young Rockets to learn after playing the Nets: “Playing against two of the best players who have ever laced them up, it's important for our group to feel that.”

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Rockets at Nets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks (April 5)

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s Nets enter Tuesday’s game versus Houston (+17,5) with a clear sense of urgency, having fallen to No. 10 in the Eastern Conference standings.

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

Tuesday’s matchup between the Rockets and Nets is fascinating from a 2022 NBA draft perspective, since either result brings a benefit to Houston (which owns Brooklyn’s first-round pick).

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Alperen Sengun embracing challenge of defending elite bigs for Rockets

Stephen Silas on Houston’s defensive improvement Sunday: “We stopped doubling Towns quite as much. Alpi (Sengun) said, ‘I want to guard him,’ and I said ‘Ok, you want him, you got him.’”

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Jake Paul mocks Will Smith over Oscars slap after hitting basketball mascot

Paul has claimed he "Will Smith'd" the Rockets' mascot after he slapped the bear while watching an NBA match in Houston, mocking the Hollywood actor's infamous slap of comedian Chris Rock at the Oscar awards

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Jake Paul KOs basketball mascot with right hook to leave bear facedown on court

Paul was present at the Minnesota Timberwolves's match Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center, when he 'knocked out' the basketball mascot Clutch with a right hook

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Rockets rookie Josh Christopher enjoys career night versus Minnesota

Jalen Green on fellow Rockets rookie Josh Christopher, who scored a career-high 30 points: “He’s a great scorer, he’s a dog defensively. He’s going to come out and just play his heart out, every game.”

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2022 NBA draft lottery race: April 4 update for Rockets, Nets picks

Houston’s loss on Sunday, combined with wins by the Thunder and Pistons, gives the Rockets a substantial lead in the race for 2022 NBA draft positioning over all teams except Orlando.

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Rockets host charity experience to showcase new Boeing 767 plane

For a charity experience showcasing the team’s new plane, Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and family were joined by current players, coaches, executives, and legends — including Hakeem Olajuwon.

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Jalen Green and Anthony Edwards are on similar paths to NBA stardom

Minnesota coach Chris Finch on Rockets rookie Jalen Green: “You can see the talent, and he has put together some games that should give him a great amount of confidence going into the offseason.”

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Jalen Green continues historic 30-point streak as Minnesota edges Houston

With an efficient 31 points in Sunday’s close loss to Minnesota, Rockets guard Jalen Green is now the first NBA rookie since Allen Iverson in 1997 to score at least 30 in four consecutive games.

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Timberwolves cruise early, hold on late to defeat Rockets

HOUSTON – As Chris Finch walked into a cramped dressing room for his pregame news conference at the Toyota Center, a TV above him was playing the third quarter of the Lakers-Nuggets game.

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Reserve center Bruno Fernando taking advantage of moment with Rockets

“He hustles,” Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. says of new teammate Bruno Fernando. “He does the dirty work. He bangs. Everyone needs someone like Bruno.”

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2022 NBA draft race: April 3 update for Rockets, Nets picks

With Brooklyn’s loss at Atlanta, the Nets are currently the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference and would need to win two road play-in games to avoid giving a draft lottery pick to the Rockets.

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Timberwolves at Rockets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks (April 3)

The Rockets (+12.5) haven’t won since they stopped playing their veterans, and the task gets even harder versus Minnesota and Karl Anthony-Towns. However, the return of Alperen Sengun could help.

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

Last season’s strong finish by Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves clearly built momentum for the coming year, and Jalen Green and the Rockets would love to follow that template.

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Christian Wood unamused by Friday’s fan streaker at Toyota Center

“That was my first time witnessing a man go streaking during a game,” Rockets center Christian Wood tweeted after Friday’s game. “Please never again.”

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Jalen Green building confidence with every shot he takes for Rockets

Rockets rookie Jalen Green credits All-Star Weekend for his recent surge: “All-Star was a confidence builder, being in that atmosphere, playing in that (Rising Stars) game.”

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2022 NBA draft race: April 2 update for Rockets, Nets picks

Between Houston’s loss Friday and another Detroit win, the Rockets (20-58) now have at least two games of separation versus all NBA teams except Orlando. Only four games are left to play.

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Jalen Green stays hot, scores career-high 33 points as Kings edge Rockets

Rockets guard Jalen Green now has five games in his young NBA career with 30+ points, which no other 2021 rookie has done more than twice. It still wasn’t quite enough to beat Sacramento.

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Kings at Rockets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks (April 1)

The Kings remain slight favorites (-2.5) for Friday’s rematch in Houston, though the potential return of Alperen Sengun (questionable) could certainly help the Rockets.

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

In an immediate rematch of Wednesday’s thriller, rookie guards Jalen Green and Davion Mitchell will face off when the Kings visit the Rockets on Friday night.

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2022 NBA draft race: April 1 update for Rockets, Nets picks

Detroit’s shocking win over Philadelphia on Thursday restored Houston’s lead over the Pistons in the 2022 NBA draft race. Milwaukee’s rally versus Brooklyn helped the Rockets, too.

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2022 NBA draft race: March 31 update for Rockets, Nets picks

With losses on Wednesday night, the Rockets (20-57) and Magic remain tied at the top in the intense race for 2022 NBA draft positioning.

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Jalen Green breaks 30 again, makes NBA rookie history as Kings nip Rockets

In a game that was arguably most important for its NBA draft implications, Jalen Green (32 points) set multiple rookie records during Houston's narrow loss to Sacramento.

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