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Staying the course: As Rockets resume play, Fred VanVleet, Ime Udoka focused on internal growth

“The best version of this team we haven’t seen yet,” Fred VanVleet says of the Rockets. “That leaves opportunities for everybody.”

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Rockets at Pelicans, Feb. 22: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

Fred VanVleet is back in the lineup as Houston (24-30) looks to turn things around after the All-Star break, starting Thursday in New Orleans.

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After further review, Ime Udoka opts against changing Houston’s starting lineup

Entering the All-Star break, Ime Udoka had hinted at a potential change to Houston’s starting lineup. But he ultimately decided against it, at least for now.

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Fred VanVleet, Cam Whitmore rejoin Rockets; Tari Eason still sidelined

#Rockets regulars Fred VanVleet and Cam Whitmore are cleared to return from their injuries after the All-Star break, but Tari Eason remains sidelined.

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Updated Houston Rockets roster, salaries entering 2024 offseason

With Steven Adams now on the roster, here’s where the Rockets stand with payroll and player salaries entering the 2024 NBA offseason.

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Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka considers potential lineup changes

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka considers lineup changes to boost team performance after recent struggles. Player analysis and potential replacements ...

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Ime Udoka hints at potential lineup, rotation changes for Rockets

Ime Udoka: “Maybe I have to look at the rotation and the lineup I have out there starting, and try to get five competitors out there at one time.”

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Amen Thompson electric, but Rockets continue road misery in Memphis

Rookie guard Amen Thompson (19 points, 12 rebounds, 53% FG) was outstanding, but Houston’s road misery continued versus lowly Memphis.

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Rockets at Grizzlies, Feb. 14: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

The Rockets are 3-0 versus the Grizzlies this season, though they will be missing Fred VanVleet, Tari Eason, and Cam Whitmore on Wednesday in Memphis.

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Reaction: Rockets beat Knicks before buzzer as Aaron Holiday erupts late

Aaron Holiday scored 11 clutch fourth-quarter points versus the Knicks, including the winning free throws with 0.3 seconds left, as Houston ended its losing streak.

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Knicks at Rockets, Feb. 12: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

After a winless road trip, the Rockets could get Alperen Sengun (lower back pain) back in the lineup when they host Jalen Brunson and the Knicks on Monday.

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Alperen Sengun, Cam Whitmore sidelined for Rockets by short-term injuries

Alperen Sengun (lower back) and Cam Whitmore (right ankle) each missed Saturday’s Rockets-Hawks game, but neither injury appears serious, per Ime Udoka.

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Adding injury to insult: Rockets lose game to lowly Raptors, Cam Whitmore to ankle sprain

The Rockets are now a woeful 5-19 on the road this season, and the loss of Cam Whitmore (right ankle sprain) added injury to insult in Toronto.

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Rockets at Raptors, Feb. 9: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

Fred VanVleet (left adductor strain) will have to watch his tribute video from the sidelines when Houston makes its only visit of the season to Toronto.

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In close loss at Indiana, Rockets find late spark from Jalen Green, Amen Thompson

Jalen Green (30 points) and Amen Thompson (13 points, 13 rebounds) were dynamic, but Houston’s frantic comeback bid came up just short in Indiana.

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Rockets coach Ime Udoka expects Fred VanVleet (adductor strain) to miss about a week

Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (left adductor strain) is expected to miss about a week of game action, according to head coach Ime Udoka.

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Rockets at Pacers, Feb. 6: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

The Rockets are just 5-17 on the road this season, and the task becomes more difficult in Indiana with Fred VanVleet (left adductor strain) sidelined.

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Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan guides Amen Thompson’s rookie growth

“Amen [Thompson] is such a great person,” Ben Sullivan says. “He has a tremendous amount of maturity for a young person coming into this league.”

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Rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore set career highs as Rockets blast Raptors

Rockets rookies Amen Thompson (19 points, 7 rebounds) and Cam Whitmore (25 points, 6 rebounds) each set career-highs Friday as Houston routed Toronto.

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Raptors at Rockets, Feb. 2: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

In a battle of two top-four picks from the 2021 NBA draft, Scottie Barnes leads Toronto into Houston to face a resurgent Jalen Green and the Rockets.

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Rockets blast Lakers as surge continues for Jalen Green, Cam Whitmore

In a potentially critical win for the play-in race, Jalen Green (34 points, 12 rebounds) and Cam Whitmore (20 points in 18 minutes) kept it rolling versus the Lakers.

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NBA acknowledges three blown officiating calls late in Rockets-Nets game

In its Last Two Minutes report, the NBA acknowledged three missed calls in the final seven seconds of Saturday’s Rockets-Nets game.

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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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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.