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Report: Utah’s Kelly Olynyk, Washington’s Daniel Gafford on short list of Rockets’ trade targets

Utah’s Kelly Olynyk and Washington’s Daniel Gafford appear to be on a short list of big-man targets for the Rockets at the trade deadline.

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Rockets’ Alperen Sengun holds at No. 6 in All-Star fan voting

In the NBA’s final interim voting update, Rockets center Alperen Sengun remains sixth in 2024 All-Star fan votes among Western Conference frontcourt players.

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‘Regressed’: Jalen Brunson sinks Rockets in finale of miserable road trip

In the finale of Houston’s miserable 1-5 road trip, Fred VanVleet and the Rockets couldn’t keep pace with Jalen Brunson (30 points, 7 assists) and the Knicks.

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Rockets at Knicks, Jan. 17: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

Ime Udoka’s Rockets (19-20) will wrap up an increasingly miserable road trip with Wednesday’s game versus the Knicks (23-17) at Madison Square Garden.

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Once Joel Embiid’s teacher, Ime Udoka using similar lessons with Alperen Sengun in Houston

Ime Udoka: “With Alperen [Sengun], I’m imparting some of the same wisdom, things I talked to Joel [Embiid] about, which is professionalism, the approach.”

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Embiid's Consistency and Health Concerns Impact MVP Candidacy

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid is on a historic scoring streak, but his MVP candidacy is hindered by missed games due to injuries.

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Takeaways: Defensive slide continues as Sixers star Joel Embiid blasts Rockets

In his return from injury, reigning MVP Joel Embiid was outstanding (41 points, 10 rebounds) and vastly outplayed Alperen Sengun. It led to a blowout Sixers win.

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Rockets at 76ers, Jan. 15: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid is questionable to return from injury in Monday’s matinee matchup versus Alperen Sengun and the Rockets.

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Takeaways: Cam Whitmore has career night as Celtics rout weary Rockets

Houston ran out of steam on night two of a brutal back-to-back in Boston, but rookie Cam Whitmore had a career night with 22 points and 8 rebounds.

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Takeaways: Fred VanVleet rescues Rockets with late heroics in Detroit

The Rockets stayed above .500 thanks largely to Fred VanVleet, who had 12 fourth-quarter points and made crucial plays late to thwart Detroit’s upset bid.

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Rockets at Pistons, Jan. 12: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

Houston is 0-2 on its current road trip and has three tough games starting Saturday, which makes Friday in Detroit a crucial opportunity to bank a win.

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Rockets’ Alperen Sengun rises to No. 6 in All-Star fan voting

Among Western Conference frontcourt players, Rockets star Alperen Sengun passed Paul George of the Clippers for No. 6 in 2024 All-Star fan voting.

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Takeaways: Alperen Sengun’s heroics for naught as Bulls edge Rockets late

Rockets center Alperen Sengun was magnificent in the fourth quarter and overtime, but Chicago finished on a 10-0 run to deal Houston a gut-punch loss.

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Rockets coach Ime Udoka reacts to Alperen Sengun’s elite NBA honor

“We still think there’s another level he can take it to,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka says of Western Conference Player of the Week Alperen Sengun.

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Reaction: Heat cool off Rockets as Bam Adebayo, Alperen Sengun duel

Star centers Bam Adebayo and Alperen Sengun each played well, but Miami had more shooting help in the second half of Monday’s win over the Rockets.

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Rockets star Alperen Sengun earns West Player of the Week honors

Alperen Sengun is the first Rockets player since James Harden in 2019 to win Player of the Week honors, and he’s the youngest in team history to ever do it.

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Ime Udoka sees confidence growing for Alperen Sengun, Rockets

Rockets coach Ime Udoka on Alperen Sengun, now an All-Star candidate: “You can just go to him, and he draws so much attention that it benefits everybody.”

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Rockets at Heat, Jan. 8: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

After facing Rudy Gobert and Brook Lopez in his previous two games, Alperen Sengun will draw another tough defender in Miami’s Bam Adebayo.

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The Butler did it ... Bulls guard Coby White is hoping to follow suit

Back in the 2014-15 season, Jimmy Butler went from just another guy on the Bulls roster to the league’s Most Improved Player. White is getting early buzz for that award, but he’s not alone.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. sparks Rockets in upset win over Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo

Jabari Smith Jr. (14 points, 12 rebounds, game-high 40 minutes) sparked the short-handed Rockets in an upset win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

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Brook Lopez sees smart, winning player in Houston’s Alperen Sengun

Brook Lopez on Alperen Sengun: “He’ll continue to grow and continue to be great. He’s a tough cover. You can see he’s a winning basketball player.”

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Bucks at Rockets, Jan. 6: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

Fred VanVleet and the Rockets were competitive against Damian Lillard and the Bucks in Milwaukee. Can they finish the job in Houston?

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‘They bullied us’: Timberwolves control paint in blowout win over short-handed Rockets

Friday was a tough night for the short-handed Rockets, who were dominated on the glass in a blowout loss at home to top-seeded Minnesota.

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Bleacher Report ranks key Rockets among NBA’s top under-22 players

Bleacher Report’s latest ranking of the NBA’s best under-22 prospects includes both Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. in the top six. #Rockets

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Timberwolves at Rockets, Jan. 5: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

The schedule is getting much tougher for Alperen Sengun and the Rockets, who host Minnesota (24-9) and Milwaukee (25-10) on a home back-to-back.

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