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PHOTOS: Rockets pose for portraits at 2022-23 media day

Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, and Kevin Porter Jr. are among many #Rockets who took part in official media day photo shoots at the opening of training camp.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason have dazzling debuts as Rockets blast Spurs

Jabari Smith Jr. put on a show with 21 points (6-of-8 on 3-pointers) in 24 minutes as Houston crushed San Antonio in the preseason opener. Here’s a look at postgame interviews and analysis.

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Rockets leaning on Eric Gordon as both leader and important player

Eric Gordon continues to serve as a key veteran leader for the Rockets, but he carries significant value as a player, too. “Everyone has a good attitude, and the positivity is there,” Gordon says.

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VIDEOS: 2022-23 Houston Rockets media day interviews

If you missed any of Monday’s media day sessions from #Rockets players and executives at Toyota Center, here’s a video roundup courtesy of the @JTGatlin YouTube channel.

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Rockets release blooper reel for 2022-23 schedule release video

The Rockets didn’t have much acting experience prior to their epic schedule release video for the 2022-23 season, so there were understandably a few bloopers.

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In aftermath of Chet Holmgren injury, Rockets rookie Tari Eason vows to stay in the gym

After the Chet Holmgren injury, Rockets rookie Tari Eason says he’s done with pro-am games, at least in 2022. But, Eason adds: “You won’t never not catch me in the gym.“

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Bleacher Report proposes Rockets trade for Utah’s Donovan Mitchell

Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley is proposing a trade involving Kevin Porter Jr., Eric Gordon, and draft assets for Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, but that may not make sense for Houston.

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Ranking the NBA's Best Young Cores

Sorting through the teams with the best youthful talent in the league.

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Rockets rookies welcome Houston elementary students back to school

Rockets rookies Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington welcomed students back to school at a local elementary campus near Houston, and everyone got free tickets.

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Rockets forward KJ Martin reportedly drawing trade interest around NBA

HoopsHype’s @MikeAScotto reports: “Another Rockets player teams are monitoring on the trade market is KJ Martin, who has drawn interest.”

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Rockets rookie Tari Eason encouraged by impressive summer performances

“You see the rich NBA lineage before you, and you want to put on a show and prove yourself,” says Rockets rookie Tari Eason, who did just that at summer league and at the Drew League.

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PHOTOS: Best of Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington at summer league

It was a successful summer league for each of Houston’s first-round rookies from the 2022 draft: Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington.

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The Summer League was very telling for Bulls and the rest of the NBA

Big man Marko Simonovic had some moments for the Bulls, but Las Vegas had its share of young stars that have already started to serve notice to the league.

Chicago Sun-Times

PHOTOS: Official 2022 NBA rookie portraits for Rockets’ draft class

While in Las Vegas for summer league, Rockets prospects Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and TyTy Washington took part in the NBA’s official rookie photo shoot for the 2022-23 season.

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NBA names Rockets forward Tari Eason to 2022 All-Summer League First Team

Rockets forward Tari Eason is one of only two 2022 rookies named to the NBA’s All-Summer League First Team, joining Keegan Murray of the Kings.

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Player grades, statistics: How Rockets fared at 2022 NBA summer league

With rookies Tari Eason (A) and Jabari Smith Jr. (B+) leading the way, here’s our look back at what we learned about the Rockets during 2022 NBA summer league action.

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Takeaways: Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr. extend double-double runs as Rockets end summer league

The Rockets wrapped up 2022 summer league play with Saturday’s 92-81 loss to Sacramento. Tari Eason (19/10) and Jabari Smith Jr. (12/12) each had double doubles for Houston.

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Podcast: Auburn’s Bruce Pearl on Jabari Smith Jr. and the Rockets

Bruce Pearl, head coach at Auburn, joins our podcast with reaction to Jabari Smith Jr.’s initial NBA summer league games with the Rockets, along with insight on his potential fit with Jalen Green.

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Why the summer Rockets may consider experimenting with more Tyty Washington usage

Second-year guards Daishen Nix and Josh Christopher have fared well. With that in mind, could the Rockets give more reps to TyTy Washington as summer league play winds down?

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Rockets see improved mentality, team approach driving defensive growth

Rick Higgins on Houston’s improved defense: “They looked at each other and decided they were going to put more physicality, more effort, and more togetherness into the game.”

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. breaks out, Tari Eason keeps rolling as Rockets blast Spurs

Rookie prospects Jabari Smith Jr. (19/9) and Tari Eason (22/11) were two-way standouts against the Spurs, leading the summer Rockets to a big victory on Monday night in Las Vegas.

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Podcast: Key takeaways from Houston’s 2-1 start at NBA summer league

In Monday night’s podcast, Brian Barefield (@BigSargeSportz) shares his summer league impressions from Las Vegas regarding Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, and the rest of the young Rockets.

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When should Houston capitalize on its future Brooklyn draft picks?

The Houston Rockets own Brooklyn’s draft capital until 2027. Should they stand pat, or look to cash in some of those assets in the 2022 offseason? Here’s our look at the pros and cons.

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Young Rockets learning from experience of 2022 NBA summer league opener

“The pace of the game was way faster, and the court was bigger, so there is more spacing,” TyTy Washington says of his NBA summer league debut. Houston returns to action Saturday night.

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Rockets rookie Tari Eason making immediate NBA impact with energy

“He played with so much energy, he had no energy at the end,” Rockets coach Rick Higgins says of Tari Eason’s debut (14 points, 13 rebounds). “He put everything he had into the game.”

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