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Kevin Porter Jr. out indefinitely for Rockets with left foot injury

#Rockets coach Stephen Silas said Wednesday that Kevin Porter Jr. is still having pain in his injured left foot and does not yet have a clear timetable for his return.

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Stephen Silas responds to John Wall’s harsh critique of Rockets

In a new interview, Stephen Silas pushed back on some of John Wall’s harsh criticism regarding the rebuilding #Rockets and their development of young players.

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John Wall blasts Rockets in new interview, accuses team of tanking

In a new interview, former #Rockets guard John Wall was critical of his time in Houston, adding that his one season as an active player involved “tanking.”

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Alperen Sengun scores career-high 33 points as Rockets lose 11th straight to LeBron James, Lakers

Alperen Sengun had a monster game in Los Angeles with 33 points and 15 rebounds, but the #Rockets are now tied for the NBA’s longest losing streak this season (11).

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KJ Martin impresses Rockets coach Stephen Silas versus Clippers

With 22 points, 9 rebounds, and numerous highlight dunks, KJ Martin made a clear impression on #Rockets coach Stephen Silas in Los Angeles.

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Takeaways: Alperen Sengun records first triple-double as Rockets’ skid continues

In Wednesday’s loss at Sacramento, Alperen Sengun made history with the first triple-double of his young NBA career while becoming the youngest player in #Rockets history to do so.

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Matching Up the NBA's Most and Least Fun Teams

You won’t find two more dissonant clubs than these two Western Conference foes, who face off Wednesday.

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Rockets coach Stephen Silas feels for fired Texans coach Lovie Smith

“A rebuild is very different,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas told @BigSargeSportz. “It’s unfortunate, what happened with the Texans. As a coach, you just want an opportunity to see it through.”

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Takeaways: Jalen Green’s sophomore slump lingers as Timberwolves rally past Rockets

Jalen Green’s sophomore slump continued Sunday as Houston blew a 20-point lead versus Minnesota. In his last 21 games, he’s shooting just 38.4% overall and 28.1% on 3-pointers.

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Stephen Silas vows improvement as Rockets fall to NBA’s worst record

“We really care about winning, we really care about each other, and we are going to steadily improve as the season goes along,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas tells @BigSargeSportz.

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What Jae’Sean Tate returning means for Rockets’ rotation minutes

In the short-term, it appears Jae’Sean Tate’s return to the #Rockets will cut into the playing time of TyTy Washington and Garrison Mathews.

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Takeaways: Lauri Markkanen cooks Rockets, Jalen Green drops 30 in loss to Utah

Jalen Green had his first 30-point game in nearly a month, but the #Rockets still lost for an 11th time in 12 games thanks to a career-high 49 points from Utah’s Lauri Markkanen.

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‘We needed something’: Frustration boils over for Rockets, ejected head coach Stephen Silas

“I don't necessarily think me being off the floor makes us play better, but we needed something,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas said after his early ejection in a tough loss at New Orleans.

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Inside Luka Doncic and Christian Wood’s (mostly) humorous bond: ‘Like ice cream and fudge’

HOUSTON — Christian Wood doesn’t know how he thought of the analogy to describe his budding friendship with Luka Doncic.

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Takeaways: Luka Doncic leads furious rally as Rockets lose 18-point lead to Dallas

The #Rockets have lost nine of 10 after Monday’s home loss to Dallas and Luka Doncic, who scored 29 of his game-high 39 points in the second half as the Mavs overcame an 18-point deficit.

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‘There’s no improvement’: Rockets crushed by Julius Randle, turnovers on New Year’s Eve

“There’s no improvement,” veteran guard Eric Gordon said of the 2022-23 #Rockets after a New Year’s Eve loss to the Knicks with 25 turnovers and a season-worst 37.7% shooting clip.

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Mavericks don’t wait on Luka Doncic, help carry the load in win over Rockets

DALLAS — Mavericks coach Jason Kidd delivered a clear message before Dallas’ 129-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night:

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Takeaways: Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. lack supporting help as Celtics blast Rockets

Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. combined for 50 points on strong efficiency, but Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. struggled in a tough loss to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s Celtics.

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‘The Void Is Pretty Big Right Now’: Stephen Silas Remembers His Father

Ahead of Rockets-Celtics, Houston’s coach reflects on his dad’s special connection to Boston.

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NBA Year In Review: The Good and Bad of 2022

Looking back at the top story lines in the league this year.

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Kevin Porter Jr., Rockets placing priority on better ball movement

Kevin Porter Jr. on Houston’s improved ball movement: “We have a lot of talent. We don’t all have to dribble, dribble, dribble. We want everyone to touch it, get a feel for it, and stay in tune.”

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr.’s career night not quite enough as Luka Doncic drops 50 for Mavs

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. had a career night on strong efficiency, but it wasn’t quite enough versus the Mavericks and Luka Doncic, who had 50 points and 10 assists.

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Takeways: In fourth straight home loss, Rockets ground to halt by Magic zone

With eight fourth-quarter turnovers vs. Orlando’s zone defense and five in the last five minutes, Houston blew a 15-point lead in the second half and lost its fourth straight game at home.

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‘Let go of the rope’: Spurs dominate Rockets for second time in two weeks

Daishen Nix dished out a career-high 9 assists in just 24 minutes, but that wasn’t nearly enough for the #Rockets in a deflating home loss to the Spurs, another rebuilding franchise.

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‘Energy drop’: Jalen Green frustrated by Rockets’ complacency, lack of fight

“I think we got complacent and just happy with those two wins, but we’ve got to learn from that,” said Jalen Green, adding that the #Rockets lacked energy and didn’t fight.

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