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Jabari Smith defended Giannis Antetokounmpo as well as you will ever see from an NBA rookie

The Rockets had the worst defense in the NBA last season. Jabari Smith can change that.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2022

Report: Rockets set trade asking prices for Eric Gordon, KJ Martin

As NBA trade season approaches, @ShamsCharania reports that Houston wants a first-round pick for Eric Gordon and a “very good one” to consider moving KJ Martin.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2022

Led by John Lucas and playing for Stephen Silas, Rockets emphasize defense, accountability in win

“We had a really good day of practice,” John Lucas said after Houston's big win over Milwaukee. “We talked about accountability, being professional, and starting to grow up.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2022

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

As the #Rockets kick off a season-long homestand, they’re hoping for growth by Jalen Green, who has shot 35.1% overall and 16.7% on 3-pointers over his last six games.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 11, 2022

Rockets coach Stephen Silas explains Josh Christopher’s trip to G League

“It’s not a demotion at all, and he doesn’t see it as a demotion,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas says of Josh Christopher’s G League stint. “He needed some minutes.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 11, 2022

‘Play harder’: Rockets coach Stephen Silas disappointed by Spurs loss

#Rockets coach Stephen Silas on Houston’s loss in San Antonio: “I didn’t like our swagger tonight. I didn’t like our defensive intensity. I didn’t like our attention to detail.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2022

With playing time scarce, Rockets assign Josh Christopher to NBA G League

With his playing time increasingly scarce, second-year guard Josh Christopher is being sent from the #Rockets to their NBA G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Vipers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2022

Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. has career night as Rockets lose to Keldon Johnson, Spurs

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. continued his recent surge by scoring a career-high 23 points, but it wasn’t enough to win Thursday versus Keldon Johnson and the hot-shooting Spurs.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2022

NBA Twitter astonished by Alperen Sengun’s near-poster dunk on Zach Collins

The dunk didn’t count due to a controversial offensive foul call, but #Rockets center Alperen Sengun turned heads with his vicious throwdown over Zach Collins in San Antonio.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2022

Study: Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. are Houston’s best financial values of 2022-23

#Rockets guards Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. are among Houston’s best value contracts this season, according to the Global Rating metric by @HoopsHype.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 9, 2022