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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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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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Takeaways: Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun magical as Rockets end skid in Orlando

In a matchup loaded with high picks from the last two drafts, it was Houston’s Jalen Green (34 points, 66.7% FG, 45.5% on 3s) who stole the show in Monday’s win at Orlando.

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

In a showdown of high draft picks from 2021 and 2022, Jalen Green and Jabari Smith are leading the #Rockets to Orlando to face Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, and the Magic.

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Takeaways: Tari Eason enjoys career night as Rockets fall in Minnesota

It was a career night for #Rockets rookie Tari Eason (17 points, 75% shooting in 24 minutes), but Houston still took its sixth straight loss Saturday versus Karl-Anthony Towns and Minnesota.

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Rockets at Timberwolves (Nov. 5): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Rockets (+8.5) are understandably big underdogs in Minnesota, but they may benefit from having two days of rest while the Timberwolves are on night two of a back-to-back.

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

Alperen Sengun is in elite form and has a better shot to keep it going in Minnesota, now that Rudy Gobert is in health and safety protocols. #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is out with an illness.

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Confidence grows for second-year Rockets big Alperen Sengun

“I know I have to play great this season,” #Rockets center Alperen Sengun (26 points, 13 rebounds) says. “I have to show what I am going to do. I am playing with confidence.”

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Through nine games, Houston’s brightest young star is Alperen Sengun

Through nine games, Alperen Sengun has clearly had the best start to the 2022-23 season among Houston’s top prospects, even relative to Jabari Smith Jr. and Jalen Green.

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Takeaways: Jalen Green snaps slump, Alperen Sengun dominates in loss to Clippers

The #Rockets lost again to Paul George and the Clippers, but Jalen Green snapped his shooting slump and Alperen Sengun had a big night inside (26 points, 13 rebounds).

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

If the #Rockets want to flip the result in Wednesday’s rematch with the Clippers in Houston, better defense on Paul George (35 points, 57.7% FG on Monday) is a clear priority.

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Takeaways: Paul George, Clippers steal game late from KJ Martin, Rockets

KJ Martin (23 points) and the Rockets had a golden opportunity to end their losing streak, but Paul George (35 points) and the host Clippers stormed back in Monday’s closing seconds.

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Takeaways: Anfernee Simons bests Jalen Green as Rockets fall to 1-5 with loss in Portland

Anfernee Simons (30 points, 50.0% FG) significantly outplayed Jalen Green (11 points, 21.1% FG) on Friday night as Portland sent Houston to its fifth loss in six games to begin the season.

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Rockets injury news: Alperen Sengun returns, Bruno Fernando out for weeks

Alperen Sengun (illness) has rejoined the Rockets after missing two games, but fellow center Bruno Fernando is reportedly set to miss another two-to-three weeks.

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Rockets at Trail Blazers (Oct. 28): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Even without superstar guard Damian Lillard (calf strain), the Trail Blazers are still moderate favorites (-4.5) at home over Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr.’s Rockets.

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

After missing two games due to an illness, second-year center Alperen Sengun is expected to make his return when Houston continues its four-game road trip Friday in Portland.

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Rockets injury news: Jae’Sean Tate near return, Alperen Sengun ill

Jae’Sean Tate appears likely to make his regular-season debut Wednesday, but Alperen Sengun will miss a second straight game due to an illness, according to the Rockets.

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Full Houston Rockets 17-player payroll for 2022-23 NBA season

Now that Houston’s roster is set for the 2022-23 regular season, here’s an updated look at what each #Rockets player will make financially this season.

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Takeaways: Ja Morant, Jalen Green duel as Grizzlies rally past Rockets

Jalen Green (33 points) and Alperen Sengun (23 points, 12 rebounds) played well, but they couldn’t quite match Ja Morant (49 points, 8 assists) in Friday’s home opener for the Rockets.

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Podcast: Will Jalen Green be a winning player? Matt Moore dives in

Will Jalen Green be a winning player for the Rockets? @HPBasketball explains his recent take. Other topics include Kevin Porter Jr.’s contract extension and Alperen Sengun’s bench role.

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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.”

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. scores 17 in NBA debut as Hawks edge Rockets

Jabari Smith Jr. (17 points, 7 rebounds) showed promising signs in his NBA debut, but the #Rockets were cold from the perimeter versus Trae Young and Atlanta.

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Rockets likely to begin season with Bruno Fernando starting at center

Bruno Fernando, not Alperen Sengun, appears likely to start at center for the #Rockets in Wednesday’s regular-season opener, per @KellyIko of The Athletic.

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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.

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2022-23 Houston Rockets statistics, player grades for preseason play

The Rockets went 3-1 in preseason play, and electric numbers by second-year guard Jalen Green (22.0 points, 43.3% on 3-pointers, 3.3 assists in 26.3 minutes) were a big reason why.

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