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Spacing and switching: Rockets adapt to life with Jabari Smith Jr. at center

Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff on the Rockets: “Playing smaller, playing switchable lineups, more five-out spacing, it does make them a little bit of a different team.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2024

As Rockets creep closer to play-in race, Ime Udoka focused on execution, not standings

“More than talk about standings, we are just going to try and continue to play good basketball and see what happens,” Ime Udoka says of the surging Rockets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 15, 2024

Houston Rockets Center Alperen Sengun Out With Grade 3 Injury

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun sustains ankle sprain and knee bruise, expected to recover fully. Team adjusts lineup and faces decisions on his future.

Top News · Mar 14, 2024

With Alperen Sengun injured, Rockets promote Amen Thompson to starting lineup

With Alperen Sengun sidelined by injury, Houston’s initial starting five will consist of Jabari Smith Jr. sliding to center and Amen Thompson taking a forward spot.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 12, 2024

Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore to miss weeks with LCL sprain in right knee

Promising rookie Cam Whitmore sprained the LCL in his right knee, according to the Rockets, and could miss about three weeks of action.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 12, 2024

Rockets star Alperen Sengun shares leg injury update, thanks fans for support

Alperen Sengun, translated: “Thank God, there is no problem with my knee. I will have a small treatment process because my ankle is sprained.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 12, 2024

Rockets’ Alperen Şengün Diagnosed With Sprained Ankle, Bruised Knee, per Report

The Houston center was wheeled off the court on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 12, 2024

Road warriors? Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet lead Houston’s sudden resurgence

“He has stringed together a really good group of games,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka says of Jalen Green’s recent growth. “Not just offensively, but all around.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 11, 2024

Rockets’ Alperen Şengün Exits Court in Wheelchair After Suffering Leg Injury

Şengün suffered an injury with less than one minute remaining in Sunday’s game against the Kings.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11, 2024

After close win, Clippers stars impressed by improving Rockets

Kawhi Leonard on the Rockets: “Very good and very confident. Ime [Udoka] is putting them in the right position to succeed, and they are just getting better and better.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2024