The Latest Breaking News from Rockets

Ime Udoka envisions years to come with Alperen Sengun in Houston

Rockets coach Ime Udoka on Alperen Sengun: “I think he’s taken a huge step forward, and we’re looking forward to having him for years to come.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 13, 2024

Mixed fortunes for Aussie pair Landale, Giddey in NBA

Australian centre Jock Landale has come up big for the Houston Rockets in a 103-101 win over top draft pick Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs.

AAP · Mar 13, 2024

Victor Wembanyama: Rockets, Dillon Brooks are the hardest defense

“This is a very aggressive team defensively, so this is the most hard,” Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said after another loss to the improving Rockets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 13, 2024

Rockets’ Alperen Şengün Diagnosed With Sprained Ankle, Bruised Knee, per Report

The Houston center was wheeled off the court on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 12, 2024

Road warriors? Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet lead Houston’s sudden resurgence

“He has stringed together a really good group of games,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka says of Jalen Green’s recent growth. “Not just offensively, but all around.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2024

Rockets’ Alperen Şengün Exits Court in Wheelchair After Suffering Leg Injury

Şengün suffered an injury with less than one minute remaining in Sunday’s game against the Kings.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11, 2024

After close win, Clippers stars impressed by improving Rockets

Kawhi Leonard on the Rockets: “Very good and very confident. Ime [Udoka] is putting them in the right position to succeed, and they are just getting better and better.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2024

Report: At $4.1 billion, Rockets rank No. 10 among NBA teams in franchise valuation

At $4.1 billion, the Rockets reportedly rank 10th among the NBA’s 30 teams in franchise valuation — just behind Toronto and edging out Dallas.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2024

‘He’s damn good’: Alperen Sengun draws national praise from ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, Tony Kornheiser

“He’s damn good,” ESPN’s Michael Wilbon says of Alperen Sengun. “He might be the NBA’s Most Improved Player. He could be on the same trajectory as [Jokic].”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2024

‘Perfect formula’: Rockets blast Spurs behind physical defense, Alperen Sengun’s brilliance

“They put us in the mud, and we didn’t respond very well, and you got the outcome,” legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said after losing in Houston.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2024