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NBA free agency: Mo Bamba would be a calculated risk for Houston

What would center Mo Bamba offer to the Rockets, and how might he fit the roster? With Houston reportedly showing interest early in free agency, let’s take a look.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2022

Did trading Christian Wood fix the Rockets’ frontcourt logjam?

The Christian Wood trade allows Alperen Sengun to become Houston’s starting center, but more frontcourt roster moves might still be needed, depending on 2022 NBA draft results.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 16, 2022

How can Houston create more minutes for Usman Garuba?

More minutes in 2022-23 could help with Usman Garuba’s development, but the Rockets might need to trade a frontcourt player this offseason to allow for that to happen.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 13, 2022

Usman Garuba: ‘Jalen Green is going to be the NBA’s leading scorer in a few years’

Forward Usman Garuba had an up-and-down rookie season with the Rockets but did show glimpses of how important he can become for a rebuilding Houston club with his defensive skills. The 20-year-old Spaniard discussed his ambitious plans for the ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 8, 2022

Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba plan to play in EuroBasket 2022 in September

Assuming health, Rockets prospects Alperen Sengun (Turkey) and Usman Garuba (Spain) are set to play in EuroBasket 2022 in September. NBA training camps will open later that month.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2022

Bleacher Report awards A grade to Houston’s 2022 rookie class

Bleacher Report grades the 2022 rookie class (A) for the Houston Rockets: “The quantity alone is impressive, but the quality is what should have Space City jazzed about the future.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 15, 2022

Reserve center Bruno Fernando taking advantage of moment with Rockets

“He hustles,” Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. says of new teammate Bruno Fernando. “He does the dirty work. He bangs. Everyone needs someone like Bruno.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 3, 2022

Jalen Green stays hot, scores career-high 33 points as Kings edge Rockets

Rockets guard Jalen Green now has five games in his young NBA career with 30+ points, which no other 2021 rookie has done more than twice. It still wasn’t quite enough to beat Sacramento.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 2, 2022

Rockets to rest Christian Wood, Eric Gordon, Dennis Schroder; rookies to play more

For Monday’s game, Houston opted to rest several veterans in its rotation, with a goal of evaluating younger players like rookies Daishen Nix and Usman Garuba. It may not be the last time.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 28, 2022

Rookie forward Usman Garuba rejoins Rockets after long injury absence

After missing over six weeks with a fractured left wrist, rookie forward Usman Garuba is officially cleared to return to the Rockets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 13, 2022