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In NBA debut for rookies, Stephen Silas impressed by Rockets’ fight

Stephen Silas on Houston’s regular-season opener: “This is our fifth game together, so we were disjointed a little bit, but I love our fight and our competitiveness.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 20, 2022

Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. sees blessing in hometown debut

“I thought he played well,” former NBA player Jabari Smith Sr. says of his son’s debut (17 points, 7 rebounds) with the Rockets. “I am proud of him. I am a dad, tonight.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 20, 2022

Tank for Victor: The NBA’s Race to the Bottom

A look at the teams that will be in the running for projected No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2022

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

Prized rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is returning from injury and making his official NBA debut as the Rockets and Hawks kick off the 2022-23 regular season on Wednesday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 19, 2022

Rockets at Hawks: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and the Rockets (+9.5) are significant underdogs in Wednesday’s regular-season opener on the road versus Trae Young and Dejounte Murray’s Hawks.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 19, 2022

Injury news: Rockets to start season without Jae’Sean Tate, TyTy Washington

Jae’Sean Tate (left ankle soreness) and rookie guard TyTy Washington (left knee sprain) will be unavailable for the Rockets in Wednesday’s regular-season opener.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 18, 2022

2022-2023 Houston Rockets roster

With Derrick Favors waived and Darius Days added to a two-way deal, here’s a look at the official Houston Rockets roster entering the NBA’s 2022-23 regular season.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 18, 2022

Podcast: Key takeaways from Rockets extending Kevin Porter Jr.

In Tuesday’s episode of @LockedOnRockets, Jackson Gatlin and Ben DuBose offer their immediate reaction and key takeaways related to Kevin Porter Jr.’s new contract extension.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 18, 2022

‘Biggest day of my life’: Kevin Porter Jr., Rockets react to contract extension

With his #Rockets contract extension finalized, Kevin Porter Jr. called it “the biggest day of my life,” and Stephen Silas teared up at a question by our @BigSargeSportz. More from Toyota Center:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 17, 2022

Stephen Silas impressed by growth of Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green

“It wasn’t your turn, my turn,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas says of performances by Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. during the preseason. “It was the ball movement that I loved.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 17, 2022