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Day 2 Rockets practice updates: Training camp continues in Louisiana

Ime Udoka, Fred VanVleet, and Alperen Sengun met with reporters Wednesday after the second day of #Rockets training camp. Here’s what we saw and learned.

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Rockets rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore throw out ‘first pitch’ for Astros

#Rockets rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore threw out ceremonial first pitches before Friday’s Astros-Royals game at Minute Maid Park.

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Rockets fans react as James Harden, Daryl Morey tensions boil over in Philadelphia

With tensions boiling over in Philadelphia between James Harden and Daryl Morey, many people in Houston are happy to watch the drama from afar. #Rockets

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Reaction: Jabari Smith Jr. delivers epic buzzer-beater in Houston’s summer opener

Jabari Smith Jr. led the #Rockets with 33 points and an epic buzzer-beater as Houston won Friday’s summer-league opener. Here’s a look back at how it happened.

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NBA Twitter reacts as Rockets, Fred VanVleet reach 3-year, $130-million deal

The #Rockets have their veteran leader and floor general after signing Fred VanVleet to a three-year, $130-million deal. Here’s a look at early reaction and key takeaways.

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Reaction: Rockets hire Ime Udoka as head coach, replacing Stephen Silas

The #Rockets now have their head coach for 2023-24 and beyond with the hire of former Celtics coach Ime Udoka. Here’s a look at the immediate reaction and key takeaways.

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In 32-point outburst, Jalen Green takes over late as Rockets shock Nuggets

Jalen Green (+27 in 39 minutes) bounced back from a bad third quarter with a dominant fourth as the #Rockets upset Denver in their home finale. “He can really, really score,” Stephen Silas says.

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Rockets Twitter reacts as Jabari Smith Jr. beats Pelicans at buzzer

Jabari Smith Jr. beat the buzzer versus New Orleans to give the #Rockets a third straight win, and it was a wild scene at Toyota Center. Here’s how it played out in real-time.

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Rockets 114, Lakers 110: Kevin Porter Jr. leads Houston to fourth win in seven games

Kevin Porter Jr. led the way with an efficient 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists as an improving Houston squad defeated the Lakers to secure its fourth win in seven games. #Rockets

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Jabari Smith Jr. breaks out as Rockets lose another heartbreaker

Jabari Smith Jr. (22 points, 8 rebounds, 50% FG) led a strong #Rockets effort in Miami, and particularly on defense, but it wasn’t enough to avoid another last-second loss.

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Rockets Twitter reacts in disbelief as late whistle takes away apparent win versus Kings

The #Rockets thought they had a feel-good win over the Kings, but with 0.3 seconds left, NBA official Ray Acosta had other ideas. Here’s how the surreal scene played out in real-time.

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Takeaways: Josh Christopher fighting way back into Rockets’ rotation

Fred VanVleet led Toronto to a road win, but #Rockets reserve Josh Christopher made his case for more playing time with a season-high 15 points (87.5% FG) in 19 minutes.

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Takeaways: Anthony Edwards blasts Jalen Green, Rockets lose 13th straight

Anthony Edwards scored 44 points and severely outplayed Jalen Green as the #Rockets extended their losing streak to an NBA-worst 13 games on Saturday in Minnesota.

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Takeaways: Losing streak reaches 10 as Clippers rally past Eric Gordon, Rockets

Eric Gordon tied his season-high in points and KJ Martin was a dunking machine versus the Clippers, but Houston’s losing streak lives on after another second-half collapse.

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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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Takeaways: Luka Doncic outduels Jalen Green, Mavs out-run Rockets

Yet again, Dallas star Luka Doncic proved too much for Houston to handle on Thursday night. #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. had a strong mid-range game in defeat.

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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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Takeaways: Jalen Green’s 3-point struggles continue as Blazers blast Rockets

#Rockets guard Jalen Green is shooting just 23.2% on 3-pointers over his last 15 games, and his slump proved costly in Portland’s win at Houston on Saturday night.

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After losing, 76ers star James Harden sees bright future for Rockets, Jalen Green

“I respect and appreciate the love the city (of Houston) has given to me,” James Harden said after losing to the Rockets on Monday. “That will always be reciprocated, even to this day.”

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Takeaways: Rockets blast Thunder on career nights by Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun

Jalen Green (28/9) and Alperen Sengun (21/19) each had career nights vs. Oklahoma City as the #Rockets won consecutive games for the first time this season. Here’s a look at key takeaways.

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Takeaways: Eric Gordon scores season-high 24 points, but Rockets collapse vs. Pacers

Eric Gordon scored a season-high 24 points, but the Rockets blew an early 20-point lead in an offensively challenged home loss to Indiana. Kevin Porter Jr. sat out with a sore back.

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Takeaways: Jalen Green stays hot, but Rockets lacking help in loss to Clippers

Jalen Green (25 points, 7 assists) continues to show dynamic signs, but the #Rockets (yet again) lacked help elsewhere in Monday’s loss to Paul George and the Clippers.

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Takeaways: Kevin Porter Jr. leads Rockets back in close loss at Utah

Kevin Porter Jr. (24 points, 5 assists) led Houston back from a 19-point deficit in the second half, but it wasn’t quite enough in Utah on an off night by Jalen Green.

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Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. downplay heated exchange on Rockets’ bench

Late in Monday’s win over Utah, television cameras showed Jabari Smith Jr. and Jalen Green in a heated exchange on Houston’s bench. Both players downplayed the incident postgame.

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Takeaways: Ja Morant, Jalen Green duel as Grizzlies rally past Rockets

Jalen Green (33 points) and Alperen Sengun (23 points, 12 rebounds) played well, but they couldn’t quite match Ja Morant (49 points, 8 assists) in Friday’s home opener for the Rockets.

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