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2024 NBA trade deadline: Feb. 6 Houston Rockets rumor updates

With 48 hours to go until the NBA’s in-season trade deadline, will the Rockets pull off any moves beyond Steven Adams? Here’s where things appear to stand.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2024

Rockets at Pacers, Feb. 6: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

The Rockets are just 5-17 on the road this season, and the task becomes more difficult in Indiana with Fred VanVleet (left adductor strain) sidelined.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 5, 2024

Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan guides Amen Thompson’s rookie growth

“Amen [Thompson] is such a great person,” Ben Sullivan says. “He has a tremendous amount of maturity for a young person coming into this league.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 4, 2024

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Report: As trade deadline nears, Rockets prioritizing minutes for Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore

As the Feb. 8 trade deadline nears, the Rockets will be careful not to block minutes for rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore, Jonathan Feigen reports.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2024

Rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore set career highs as Rockets blast Raptors

Rockets rookies Amen Thompson (19 points, 7 rebounds) and Cam Whitmore (25 points, 6 rebounds) each set career-highs Friday as Houston routed Toronto.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2024

Report: Rockets open to pursuing All-Star trade at February deadline

“Houston has been pursuing upgrades to the roster, searching for another All-Star-caliber type who fits the two-way mold,” The Athletic reports.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 31, 2024

‘Bright, young superstar’: Rookie Cam Whitmore powers Houston’s bench

Cam Whitmore on Houston’s bench: “Me and Amen [Thompson] both play fast, and we are very athletic. Once me and him get downhill, it is almost unstoppable.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 30, 2024

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As Lakers visit, Rockets’ top rookies embrace opportunities versus NBA royalty

Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore on potentially facing LeBron James: “I’ve been waiting 19 years of my life to be in the league, to play with these stars.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 29, 2024

NBA acknowledges three blown officiating calls late in Rockets-Nets game

In its Last Two Minutes report, the NBA acknowledged three missed calls in the final seven seconds of Saturday’s Rockets-Nets game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 29, 2024

Reaction: Cam Whitmore leads frantic rally as Rockets fall just short in Brooklyn

Rookie guard Cam Whitmore (19 points, 9 rebounds) led Houston’s frantic comeback bid in the fourth quarter, but the Nets had just enough of a cushion to survive.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 28, 2024

Takeaways: Rockets swarm Hornets as Jalen Green, Cam Whitmore break out

Jalen Green (36 points, 10 rebounds) and Cam Whitmore (24 points, 11 rebounds) each had their best games of the season as the Rockets routed Charlotte on the road.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 27, 2024

Reaction: Defenseless Rockets stunned at buzzer by Blazers, Jerami Grant

In another sluggish defensive showing, Jerami Grant beat the regulation buzzer in Houston, and the Blazers went on to shock the Rockets in overtime.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 25, 2024

Rookie Amen Thompson shines in first start for Houston Rockets

Rookie guard Amen Thompson shines in his first start for the Houston Rockets, displaying versatility and contributing solid numbers to the team's success.

Trail Blazers at Rockets, Jan. 24: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., and Jeff Green are all expected to return from recent injuries when Houston hosts Portland on Wednesday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 24, 2024

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 24, 2024

Rockets coach Ime Udoka sees parallels in Amen Thompson, early career Ben Simmons

Ime Udoka on Amen Thompson: “I coached somebody, Ben Simmons, who had similar traits... as far as size and ability to push the pace, and find guys and finish.“

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 22, 2024

Reaction: Celtics edge short-handed Rockets as Alperen Sengun posts third career triple-double

Alperen Sengun (24/12/10) had his third career triple-double, but the weary and short-handed Rockets couldn’t complete Sunday’s comeback bid against Boston.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

As injury replacements, Rockets rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore make first NBA starts

With Fred VanVleet (lower back tightness) and Jabari Smith Jr. (left ankle sprain) out, Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore each started in Houston for the first time.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2024

Takeaways: In pivotal game, Alperen Sengun’s career night lifts Rockets over Jazz

In a game with potentially large standings implications, Alperen Sengun tied his career high with 37 points as Houston rallied past Utah in overtime.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 18, 2024

‘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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 15, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 14, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 9, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 7, 2024

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 5, 2024

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

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 4, 2024

Alperen Sengun dominates, Cam Whitmore and Amen Thompson break out as Rockets rip Nets

First-round rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore had some of their most encouraging minutes yet as Houston rallied past Brooklyn on Wednesday night.

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