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Jabari Smith Jr. finding his shooting stroke as Rockets set to face Bulls
Jabari Smith Jr. contributed just 22 points over the first three games of the Houston Rockets' four-game winning streak.,But he's confident the stuff that steered him to a 28-point outburst on Friday can keep the surging Rockets rolling, beginning with Sunday's visit to the Chicago Bulls.,Heeding ad...
Alperen Sengun's triple-double helps Rockets top Clippers
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 28 points and Alperen Sengun recorded his fifth career triple-double as the Houston Rockets capped a sweep of back-to-back home games against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 125-104 victory on Friday.,The contest was the opener of the NBA Cup group stage for bot...
Rockets' reserves leading the way entering rematch vs. Clippers
It is rare when a team can feature two defensive-minded wings capable of dismantling an opponent's game plan. That the Houston Rockets have two such players coming off their bench makes for an even more unique set of circumstances.,Tari Eason and Amen Thompson provided strong two-way play in the Roc...
Jalen Green helps Rockets build lead, hold on vs. Clippers
Jalen Green scored a game-high 21 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and a late dunk that helped the Houston Rockets fend off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 111-103 on Wednesday.,Houston opened the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run that yielded a 98-79 lead. The Clippers then went...
Alperen Sengun, Rockets prepare to face balanced Clippers
When the situation suddenly and surprisingly became dire against the Washington Wizards early in the fourth quarter on Monday, the Houston Rockets reclaimed stability by utilizing their most reliable offensive option.,Houston center Alperen Sengun led the way down the stretch of a 107-92 victory by ...
Alperen Sengun dominates as Rockets knock off Wizards
Alperen Sengun produced his eighth double-double and helped the Houston Rockets fend off a fourth-quarter charge from the visiting Washington Wizards in a 107-92 victory on Monday.,Sengun paired 27 points with 17 rebounds to pace the Rockets, who overcame the absence of point guard Fred VanVleet (ha...
Determined Rockets aim to continue ascent vs. Wizards
Despite laboring through another offensive slog on Sunday in Detroit, the Houston Rockets again uncovered a path to success, utilizing dogged determination to serve as their guide once more.,The Rockets eked out a 101-99 victory over the Pistons for their third win in the last four games. Houston, w...
Alperen Sengun powers Rockets past Pistons
Alperen Sengun had 27 points and 10 rebounds, leading the visiting Houston Rockets past the Detroit Pistons, 101-99, on Sunday.,Tari Eason had 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench, while Jalen Green tossed in 15 points. Dillon Brooks added 14 points and Fred VanVleet chipped in seven points, se...
Thunder bounce back from first loss, thrash Rockets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren scored 29 points each to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 126-107 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Friday.,The win was the seventh in eight games for the Thunder, who were coming off their first loss of the season Wednesday in Denver.,The Rockets ...
Rockets-Thunder tilt shaping up as defensive battle
On an Oklahoma City Thunder roster that also includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, last season's runner-up for Most Valuable Player, and Chet Holmgren, who finished second in Rookie of the Year voting, Jalen Williams can sometimes get overlooked.,But heading into Friday's matchup with the visiting Houst...
Hot-shooting Rockets have little trouble with Spurs
Fred VanVleet recorded his first double-double of the season while Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 37 points as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 127-100 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.,VanVleet paired 21 points with 10 assists and also grabbed seven rebounds whi...
Alperen Sengun heating up for Rockets entering clash vs. Spurs
Rockets center Alperen Sengun aims to build on a breakout performance when Houston hosts the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday for the third meeting of the season between the in-state rivals.,Sengun struggled to find his stroke over his first five outings of 2024-25, shooting just 37 percent from the f...
Alperen Sengun, Rockets hold off Knicks
Alperen Sengun posted a double-double, Fred VanVleet added 19 points and the Houston Rockets held off a second-half charge from the visiting New York Knicks for a 109-97 victory on Monday.,Sengun paired 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting with 14 rebounds and five assists. Jalen Green had 15 points while...
Knicks feeling their way entering clash with inconsistent Rockets
The acquisition of Karl-Anthony Towns during training camp allowed the New York Knicks to pair a second exceptional scorer with Jalen Brunson, whose emergence as a standout offensive performer last season thrust the Knicks into the upper echelon in the Eastern Conference.,And while the merger of the...
Warriors try to remain stingy vs. maturing Rockets
With star guard Stephen Curry sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Golden State Warriors atoned for the missing firepower on offense with stingy defense in their most recent game.,Golden State clamped down on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday to win 104-89 and sweep the teams' back-to-back set. ...
Jalen Green, Rockets survive Mavericks' late rally
Jalen Green scored a team-high 23 points and the visiting Houston Rockets fended off a fourth-quarter comeback from the Dallas Mavericks to claim a 108-102 victory on Thursday.,Green buried a 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining to stabilize the Rockets and answer a Luka Doncic 3-pointer that pulled Dallas...
Mavs bring depth into in-state clash with Rockets
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic swooped in at the last minute on Tuesday and buried a dagger 3-pointer that put the finishing touches on a 120-114 victory at the Minnesota Timberwolves to help Dallas sweep a challenging, early-season back-to-back.,The busy Mavericks will play their third game in four ni...
Jalen Green's 36 points carry Rockets past Spurs
Jalen Green poured in 36 points, 24 of them in the first half, as the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-101 on Monday.,The Rockets split the teams' two-games-in-three-nights series after the host Spurs won 109-106 on Saturday.,In the rematch, Houston led by 21 points with 3...
Rockets, Spurs battle again as rivalry intensifies
The rivalry between the youthful players for the Spurs and the Rockets is for real, and the fire will be stoked when the teams square off on Monday as San Antonio hosts Houston for the second time in three nights.,Separated by just 193 miles, there has always been a rivalry between the teams, but th...
Rockets, Spurs open 2-game set in San Antonio
The Houston Rockets will look to carry the momentum from their initial win of the season when they clash with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in the first of two games in three nights in the Alamo City between the teams. ,The Rockets travel to San Antonio after a 128-108 win at home over Memphis o...