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Dillon Brooks Fined $25,000 for Below the Belt Shot in Rockets Debut

The NBA announced the decision on Thursday.

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NBA fines Dillon Brooks $25,000 for reckless contact to Daniel Theis

#Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was fined $25,000 for what the NBA called “recklessly making contact with Daniel Theis... in the groin area.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

Which Team Is Primed for a Breakout Season in the NBA?

Why Zion and New Orleans could finally be in the playoff mix, Klay Thompson’s future and more in this week’s mailbag.

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NBA executives poll: Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. poised for breakout seasons in 2023-24

In a poll of NBA executives, #Rockets prospects Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. are among the leading candidates to have a breakout season in 2023-24.

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‘Dillon the Villain’: Brooks, Ime Udoka sound off on ejection

Ime Udoka on Dillon Brooks: “You have to learn to control your emotions and stay in the game, you can’t get yourself taken out in the first quarter. #Rockets

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The Orioles went out with a whimper, but nobody should feel sorry for this team

The Orioles have nothing to be ashamed of. Plus, look at this awesome photo of Mark Stone!

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Takeaways: Cam Whitmore dazzles off bench as Rockets win preseason opener

Cam Whitmore followed up his dynamic summer-league run with 15 points (60.0% FG, 75.0% on 3-pointers) in Houston’s preseason opener, leading the #Rockets to a win over Indiana.

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NBA fans ripped Dillon Brooks for a cheap shot that led to his ejection minutes into his Rockets debut

C'mon, Dillon Brooks.

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Dillon Brooks Was Ejected Five Minutes Into First Rockets' Preseason Game, and NBA Fans Had Jokes

Brooks’ preseason debut for the Rockets was extremely short-lived.

Sports Illustrated

NBA GM survey: After 2023 offseason, Rockets viewed more favorably by rival execs

The #Rockets are viewed much more favorably by rival executives in this year’s NBA GM survey, with new head coach Ime Udoka and rookie Cam Whitmore leading their categories.

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The Grizzlies May Have Found Their Missing Puzzle Pieces in Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart

The two additions bring a new look to Memphis, which struggled with off-court issues last NBA season.

Sports Illustrated

Pacers at Rockets, Oct. 10: Live stream, how to watch, TV channel, start time

In Houston’s 2023-24 preseason opener, Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks will play their first game in #Rockets jerseys when Indiana comes to town on Tuesday night.

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Ime Udoka at open practice: Rockets want to change perception of organization

At Sunday’s open practice, Ime Udoka says his #Rockets want to be a team in 2023-24 that “changes the perception of the organization.”

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Ime Udoka, Dillon Brooks attempting to change culture for Rockets

“We want to be a different team and let teams know when they play us, it’s not the same as the past three years,” Ime Udoka said after the first day of #Rockets training camp.

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Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason ready for sophomore leaps with Rockets

#Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. on his goals as an NBA sophomore: “Show what I’ve added to my game, show what I’ve learned. Be more confident and consistent.”

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Dillon Brooks ready to help transform Rockets on defensive end

Dillon Brooks: “When you play Houston, you know it’s going to be a physical battle. It’s going to be a challenge. It’s not just a walk in the park no more.” #Rockets

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VIDEOS: All player, staff interviews at 2023 Rockets media day in Houston

Courtesy of Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) of @LockedOnRockets, here are all of Monday’s #Rockets media day interviews from Toyota Center.

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Fred VanVleet excited to join, lead Rockets for first training camp

“The goal is to get this franchise back to where it’s supposed to be and where it has been,” Fred VanVleet says of his new team. “There’s a rich tradition here.” #Rockets

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Dillon Brooks hosts basketball clinic at Houston Boys & Girls Club

#Rockets forward Dillon Brooks hosted a basketball clinic this weekend at Morefield Boys & Girls Club. More than 60 kids, who were all given @Academy gift cards, participated in the drills.

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Rockets wing Dillon Brooks endorses NBA’s new in-season tournament

“It stresses more that we got to put more effort into those [games], so we can find a way to be on the top of our pool,” Dillon Brooks says of the NBA’s new in-season tournament. #Rockets

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Canada’s FIBA coach raves about professionalism of Dillon Brooks

Jordi Fernandez, Canada’s FIBA coach, on Dillon Brooks: “He is a superb professional. Inside the locker room, he connects with his teammates, everyone respects him.”

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Rockets GM Rafael Stone offers Jock Landale, Dillon Brooks updates

With training camp three weeks away, #Rockets GM Rafael Stone shares insight on Jock Landale’s ankle injury and Dillon Brooks’ FIBA World Cup play, among many topics.

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Canada and Germany have shown USA that basketball is a truly global game

While Germany won their first World Cup, Canada stunned the USA in the bronze-medal playoff to change a one-sided rivalry

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. loses to Canada in Basketball World Cup bronze medal game

The U.S. failed to medal for the second consecutive World Cup. It’s only the seventh time in 38 appearances at the Olympic or World Cup level that an American team did not emerge with gold, silver or bronze.

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Dillon Brooks named Best Defensive Player at 2023 FIBA World Cup

Canada earned its first-ever FIBA World Cup medal in men’s basketball, and the defense of #Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (named Best Defensive Player) was a huge reason.

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