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With shots not falling, Jabari Smith Jr. making presence felt with defense, rebounding

“I stopped overthinking things and just lived with the results,” #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. said of his fourth-quarter play, which helped lead Houston to a win in Dallas.

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Podcast: Kevin Porter Jr. on Rockets’ start, new Sukuta venture

#Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. chats with our @BenDuBose to discuss Houston's start to the season, how he grades his performance, and his new @Sukuta_x business venture.

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Christian Wood, Tim Hardaway Jr. led the charge, but Mavericks fall short to Rockets

DALLAS -- On the day Houston agreed to trade Christian Wood to the Mavericks this past summer, Rockets coach Stephen Silas and Wood spoke about the business realities of the NBA.

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Block party: Rockets reject Mavs, Usman Garuba enjoys career night

The Rockets had a season-high 19 blocks in Wednesday’s win at Dallas, and Usman Garuba (12 points, 100% FG, 9 rebounds) was a force with the best night of his career.

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

Wednesday’s matchup between the Rockets and Mavericks features Christian Wood’s first game against Houston since the June 2022 trade that sent him to Dallas.

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Eric Gordon, Rockets lament lack of ball movement on offense

“If you have a winning mentality, moving the ball is something you should do,” Rockets guard Eric Gordon said after Monday’s deflating loss to the Clippers.

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Takeaways: Jalen Green stays hot, but Rockets lacking help in loss to Clippers

Jalen Green (25 points, 7 assists) continues to show dynamic signs, but the #Rockets (yet again) lacked help elsewhere in Monday’s loss to Paul George and the Clippers.

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Rockets welcome Astros, World Series MVP Jeremy Pena to Toyota Center

Monday’s loudest cheers at Toyota Center went to World Series MVP Jeremy Pena, who was among several champion Astros showing their support for the Rockets.

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NBA Twitter reacts to KJ Martin’s poster dunk on Ivica Zubac

KJ Martin threw down an emphatic dunk over Clippers center Ivica Zubac, and #Rockets fans exploded at Toyota Center and across social media.

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Rockets injury news: Jae’Sean Tate out weeks with lingering ankle issue

#Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate (right ankle soreness) is still weeks away from a potential return to game action, per Monday’s update from head coach Stephen Silas.

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NBA Power Rankings: Jayson Tatum, Celtics Inch Closer to the Top

With the NBA season nearly a month old, here’s how all 30 teams stack up.

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NBA Rookie Rankings: Paolo Banchero, Bennedict Mathurin aren’t the only first-year studs

Walker Kessler, Tari Eason, and Christian Koloko are thriving on defense.

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Clippers at Rockets (Nov. 14): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Rockets (+5.5) are home underdogs versus the Clippers, but they kept things quite competitive in the earlier two meetings. Jalen Green’s recent surge could offer Houston hope.

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Clippers at Rockets: Monday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

In two prior games vs. the Clippers, Alperen Sengun averaged 20.0 points (57.1% FG), 11.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 31.6 minutes. The #Rockets need more of that on Monday.

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Takeaways: Jalen Green drops 33 as rally falls short in New Orleans

Jalen Green scored a game-high 33 points on strong efficiency, but Houston’s second-half rally ran out of steam in New Orleans. The team’s 26 turnovers were a big reason.

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Rockets coach Stephen Silas explains lack of playing time for Josh Christopher

“We have 13 guys who deserve playing time, and it’s not always an easy call as far as who gets to play and who doesn’t,” Stephen Silas says regarding Josh Christopher’s lack of minutes.

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Eric Gordon sees growth for Kevin Porter Jr. as Rockets point guard

“The dude has some real talent,” Eric Gordon says of Kevin Porter Jr. as Houston’s point guard. “It is all about him continuing to do what is best for the team.”

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Rockets at Pelicans (Nov. 12): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The #Rockets (+10.5) have covered the spread in their last two games, and the over (230.5) has hit in each of their last three games. Will those trends continue in New Orleans?

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

The #Rockets have become much more competitive of late, and Jalen Green’s recent surge is a big reason why. He’ll look to keep it going on Saturday night in New Orleans.

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Jalen Green returning to efficient form as Rockets grow more competitive

The #Rockets have been far more competitive in recent games, and the biggest reason is Jalen Green’s return to efficient form as a shooter and playmaker.

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Ranking Every Nike NBA City Edition Jersey

The NBA and Nike unveiled the 2022–23 NBA City Edition uniforms. We ranked them from worst to best.

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Takeaways: Rockets rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason show flashes in Toronto

The #Rockets lost a close game to Fred VanVleet and the host Raptors, but there were signs of major progress by Houston’s top rookies, Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason.

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Kevin Porter Jr. sparks improved ball movement for Rockets

Kevin Porter dished out a season-high 11 assists as the #Rockets made 24 3-pointers in Monday’s win at Orlando, and head coach Stephen Silas loves the improved ball movement.

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Rockets at Raptors (Nov. 9): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Even after Monday’s win, the Rockets (plus-9.5) are big underdogs in Toronto. With an average of 128 points allowed in their last two games, the slumping defense is a big reason why.

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

Can Jalen Green follow up his big game in Monday’s win at Orlando with another one on Wednesday? The Rockets likely need a strong showing to compete at Toronto.

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