Tag: Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun joins Blake Griffin and Shaquille O’Neal as the only NBA players in the 3-point era to average at least 29 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists over a three-game span before the age of 22. In his last three games, Sengun is averaging 29.7 points, 14 rebounds, and 4.7 assists […]
User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After missing the entirety of last season with a suspension and losing his gig with the Boston Celtics, Ime Udoka has turned the downtrodden Houston Rockets into a force to be reckoned with. But how much is Udoka making to revitalize the Rockets? In this […]
Key Highlights: To be a title contender, you generally need to have an elite offense, elite defense, or be very balanced on both sides of the ball As of right now, ten NBA teams fall under at least one of those three categories The Boston Celtics look like the early frontrunner to win the NBA […]
It’s no secret that Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies had an ugly divorce. However, even though Brooks is now with a new team (the Houston Rockets) and Memphis now has a new defensive pitbull (Marcus Smart), it seems as though there is still some animosity between the two parties. Brooks Says Memphis Misses Him […]
Key Highlights After ranking 27th or worst the past three years, the Rockets are third in defensive rating (107.4) During their six-game winning streak, they lead the league in defensive rating (102.7) Only seven teams allow a smaller rate of shots at the rim than Houston Over the past two seasons, the Houston Rockets’ sixth […]
The Houston Rockets have a chance to post an above-.500 record for the first time in 1,005 days, if the Western Conference team defeats the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Houston had an interesting offseason, with notable free agent signings and the hiring of ex-Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka. The Rockets started off the […]
In the latest round of NBA rumors, the Houston Rockets are now pursuing three veteran guards — Detroit Pistons’ Alec Burks, Utah Jazz’s Talen Horton-Tucker, and Portland Trail Blazers‘ Malcolm Brogdon. “Houston has held trade discussions with Detroit regarding Alec Burks, league sources told Yahoo Sports, and the veteran ball-handler holds a $10.5 million salary […]
The Houston Rockets are trading guard Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder — who are immediately waiving him — for guard Victor Oladipo and forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. The Thunder are acquiring a 2027 second-rounder via the Minnesota Timberwolves and a 2028 second-rounder via the Milwaukee Bucks in the […]
For the latest San Antonio Spurs injury report, guard Tre Jones and forwards Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell are out for Monday night’s preseason game against the Houston Rockets. Forwards Doug McDermott and Keldon Johnson are listed as gametime decisions. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has been resting starters and other key players ahead of the […]
The Houston Rockets are expected to sign free agent forward Reggie Bullock after he clears waivers, per sources. Bullock, 32, was selected 25th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2013 NBA Draft out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The 6-foot-7 wing played nearly two seasons with the Clippers before […]
