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Tari Eason (leg injury) advances in practice drills, could rejoin Rockets next week

Tari Eason is now participating in 1-on-1 and 2-on-2 practice drills for the Rockets, and he could return to game action next week, per Ime Udoka.

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Report: Rockets open to trading Jae’Sean Tate; Boston, Phoenix have interest

“Jae’Sean Tate, who league sources said is attracting interest from the likes of Boston and Phoenix, is movable,” The Athletic reports.

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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.

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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.

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Rockets at Hornets, Jan. 26: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

After missing two games with an ankle sprain, Jabari Smith Jr. appears poised to rejoin Houston’s lineup on Friday night in Charlotte.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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Ime Udoka updates injury statuses of Houston’s Tari Eason, Dillon Brooks

According to a new quotes by Rockets coach Ime Udoka, Dillon Brooks is ramping up from his oblique injury, while Tari Eason is still resting his sore left leg.

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Rockets at Bulls, Jan. 10: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

As Houston’s six-game road trip continues, the Rockets will again be without Tari Eason in Wednesday’s game versus DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls.

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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 coach Ime Udoka sees elements of ‘young Kawhi Leonard’ in Tari Eason

Ime Udoka was an assistant coach for years in San Antonio, and he sees elements of a “young Kawhi Leonard” in second-year Rockets forward Tari Eason.

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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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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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Rockets injury updates: Dillon Brooks, Tari Eason remain sidelined

#Rockets forwards Dillon Brooks (right oblique strain) and Tari Eason (left lower leg soreness) have now been sidelined for six and three games, respectively.

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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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Rockets reap benefits as Brooklyn tumbles in standings, rises in projected NBA draft order

With the Nets piling up losses, it’s becoming increasingly possible that Brooklyn could send a top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA draft to Houston.

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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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Nets at Rockets, Jan. 3: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

The Rockets (16-15) have struggled against Eastern Conference teams this season, but a home matchup versus the slumping Nets (15-19) could help rectify that.

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