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Rockets hold company service day at Houston’s historic Freedmen’s Town

Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka, Jabari Smith Jr., and Kevin Porter Jr. joined numerous #Rockets staffers to take part in Friday’s company-wide service day at Freedmen’s Town in Houston.

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Rockets interviews: Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka, Kevin Porter Jr., Jabari Smith Jr. on 2023 offseason

At Friday’s #Rockets service day, Ime Udoka, Rafael Stone, Kevin Porter Jr., and Jabari Smith Jr. all addressed their plans for the 2023 offseason, which could be pivotal in Houston.

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Paul George sees ‘crazy nucleus’ with Houston’s young core

Paul George to Jalen Green: “You’re young, but your time is gonna come, if y’all can stay together. Y’all got a crazy nucleus. Y’all have a legit starting five.” #Rockets

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Rockets Player Takes Notice of Victor Wembanyama’s Reaction to Houston Missing No. 1 Pick

The consensus top player in the 2023 NBA draft looked pretty pleased to not be going to Houston.

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Jabari Smith Jr. reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s apparent slight of Rockets

Was Victor Wembanyama happy that the #Rockets didn’t win the lottery and the right to draft him? A viral video appears to suggest that, and Jabari Smith Jr. took notice.

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Jabari Smith Jr. had 1-emoji reply when Victor Wembanyama seemed happy Rockets didn’t win lottery

Wembanyama pumped his fist and Smith took note.

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Jabari Smith Jr. explains decision to switch to No. 10 Rockets jersey

“Getting back to that number, I feel like it’s just getting back to who I am, and what got me here,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of his decision to switch to No. 10. #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr. credits Rockets assistant John Lucas with important rookie advice

“He reminded me to look at other people’s rookie seasons, and to stop putting so much pressure on myself,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of important advice by #Rockets assistant John Lucas.

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Bill Simmons becomes only NBA awards voter with Jabari Smith Jr. on All-Rookie first team

Bill Simmons was Jabari Smith Jr.’s lone vote for the All-Rookie First Team, while ESPN’s Kevin Pelton and The Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen backed Tari Eason. #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason reflect on NBA All-Rookie seasons in Houston

“Just looking back at the ups and downs and where I am now, I feel like I am a totally different player than I was back in October,” Jabari Smith Jr. says of his rookie season. #Rockets

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NBA Reveals All-Rookie Teams for 2022-23 Season

The league released its first- and second-team All-Rookie selections Monday.

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Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason named to NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team

#Rockets forwards Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason were each named Monday to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team, one year after teammate Jalen Green made the All-Rookie First Team.

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Report: Jabari Smith Jr. changing to No. 10 jersey for Rockets

With Eric Gordon no longer on the roster, #Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will switch to the No. 10 jersey for the 2023-24 season, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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Jabari Smith Jr. agrees with ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins on Bucks’ failure

ESPN’s @KendrickPerkins disagrees with Giannis Antetokounmpo about whether Milwaukee’s season was a failure, and #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. sees it the same way as Perkins.

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Ime Udoka Breaks Silence on Boston Exit As He Takes Over in Houston

The former Celtics coach was remorseful as he spoke publicly about the rocky end to his tenure in Boston for the first time. He now has a sizable task ahead in Houston.

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. tweets case for Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid as MVP

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is among those making an MVP case for Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, noting the constant double teams he faced from Brooklyn.

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Chris Herring’s 2022–23 NBA Awards Ballot

From Rookie of the Year to MVP, here are all of this season’s awards picks.

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Rockets finish 2022-23 season on winning streak behind rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason

#Rockets rookies Jabari Smith and Tari Eason flourished Sunday in Washington as Houston (22-60) finished its 2022-23 season with three straight wins and four of five, overall.

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

Sunday’s 2022-23 finale at Washington could be the end of the road in Houston for Stephen Silas, whose #Rockets enter with three wins in their last four games.

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Alperen Sengun grabs career-high 21 rebounds as Rockets edge Hornets

Led by a career-high 21 rebounds from Alperen Sengun, the #Rockets won their second straight game and third of four, overall, on Friday night in Charlotte. Their season finale is Sunday.

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‘Not backing down’: Alperen Sengun battles as Rockets fall to Anthony Davis, Lakers

“Tonight was a really tough matchup, but he didn’t back down from it, not one bit,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas says of Alperen Sengun facing Anthony Davis. “I love that.”

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Kevin Porter Jr. continues surge as Rockets beat Pistons to end skid

#Rockets guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green combined for 65 points on strong efficiency as Houston held off Jaden Ivey and Detroit to end its seven-game losing streak.

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Kevin Porter Jr., Alperen Sengun keep Houston close in Brooklyn

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 31 efficient points while Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. had double-doubles, but the #Rockets couldn’t withstand Brooklyn’s late 3-point barrage.

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Rockets coach Stephen Silas reacts to blatant untruth told by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst

Stephen Silas tells @SportsMT about “blatant untruth” by Brian Windhorst: “Stuff like that is hard to take back. It’s just not good reporting. He said he was sick to his stomach.” #Rockets

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Immanuel Quickley outduels Kevin Porter Jr. as Knicks blast weary Rockets

Kevin Porter Jr. bounced back from an off night with 26 points on strong efficiency, but it wasn’t nearly enough on a career game by New York’s Immanuel Quickley. #Rockets

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