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Podcast: Should the Rockets run more offense through Alperen Sengun?

Houston’s struggling offense improved versus Dallas with the return of Alperen Sengun, and today’s @LockedOnRockets explores whether that trend should hold moving forward.

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Takeaways: Luka Doncic leads furious rally as Rockets lose 18-point lead to Dallas

The #Rockets have lost nine of 10 after Monday’s home loss to Dallas and Luka Doncic, who scored 29 of his game-high 39 points in the second half as the Mavs overcame an 18-point deficit.

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Mavericks at Rockets: Monday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

For a third time in 11 days, the #Rockets will try to somehow slow down Luka Doncic when the Mavericks visit Houston on Monday night at Toyota Center.

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‘There’s no improvement’: Rockets crushed by Julius Randle, turnovers on New Year’s Eve

“There’s no improvement,” veteran guard Eric Gordon said of the 2022-23 #Rockets after a New Year’s Eve loss to the Knicks with 25 turnovers and a season-worst 37.7% shooting clip.

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Knicks at Rockets: Saturday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Alperen Sengun and the #Rockets would love to close out 2022 with a New Year’s Eve victory over Julius Randle’s New York Knicks, who enter with five consecutive losses.

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Takeaways: Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. lack supporting help as Celtics blast Rockets

Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. combined for 50 points on strong efficiency, but Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. struggled in a tough loss to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s Celtics.

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Kevin Porter Jr., Rockets placing priority on better ball movement

Kevin Porter Jr. on Houston’s improved ball movement: “We have a lot of talent. We don’t all have to dribble, dribble, dribble. We want everyone to touch it, get a feel for it, and stay in tune.”

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Defense plagues Bulls in 133-118 loss to lowly Rockets

The Rockets have the worst field-goal percentage in the league, shooting just 44.3%, but they shot 55.6% against the Bulls.

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Rockets at Celtics: Tuesday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Coming off Monday’s feel-good win in Chicago, Kevin Porter Jr. and the #Rockets will look to repeat that performance against a tougher opponent on Tuesday night in Boston.

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3-point attack: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun dynamic as Rockets crush Bulls

In perhaps their best game of the season, Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, and Alperen Sengun all excelled simultaneously as the #Rockets ended their losing streak with a big win at Chicago.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr.’s career night not quite enough as Luka Doncic drops 50 for Mavs

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. had a career night on strong efficiency, but it wasn’t quite enough versus the Mavericks and Luka Doncic, who had 50 points and 10 assists.

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Takeways: In fourth straight home loss, Rockets ground to halt by Magic zone

With eight fourth-quarter turnovers vs. Orlando’s zone defense and five in the last five minutes, Houston blew a 15-point lead in the second half and lost its fourth straight game at home.

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‘Let go of the rope’: Spurs dominate Rockets for second time in two weeks

Daishen Nix dished out a career-high 9 assists in just 24 minutes, but that wasn’t nearly enough for the #Rockets in a deflating home loss to the Spurs, another rebuilding franchise.

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Trail Blazers at Rockets: Saturday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Jalen Green and the #Rockets, who have won five of six at home, host Damian Lillard’s Trail Blazers on Saturday. It should be a huge test for Houston’s recent improvements on defense.

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Pacers center Myles Turner loves watching Houston’s Alperen Sengun

“I like the way he plays, and I like the way he carries himself,” Indiana’s Myles Turner tells @ScoopB regarding second-year #Rockets center Alperen Sengun. “His court vision is crazy.”

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Takeaways: Jalen Green, Rockets stifle Suns, extend home winning streak to five

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun had a game-high 26 points and 16 rebounds, respectively, leading Houston to its fifth straight home win in Tuesday’s rout over Chris Paul’s Suns.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. has career night as Rockets lose to Keldon Johnson, Spurs

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. continued his recent surge by scoring a career-high 23 points, but it wasn’t enough to win Thursday versus Keldon Johnson and the hot-shooting Spurs.

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NBA Twitter astonished by Alperen Sengun’s near-poster dunk on Zach Collins

The dunk didn’t count due to a controversial offensive foul call, but #Rockets center Alperen Sengun turned heads with his vicious throwdown over Zach Collins in San Antonio.

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Takeaways: Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins blast road-weary Rockets

Warriors veterans Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins each hit eight 3-pointers on Saturday, whereas the #Rockets made just three as an entire team. That made for a difficult formula.

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‘Disappointed’: Rockets blasted from opening tipoff by Jamal Murray, Nuggets

#Rockets coach Stephen Silas on Wednesday’s blowout loss at Denver: “You can’t ease into these games. You’ve got to come in with a defensive mindset, a hard-play mindset, together.”

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Rockets at Nuggets: Wednesday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Nikola Jokic thinks the #Rockets should play through Alperen Sengun more on offense. Will Stephen Silas follow that unsolicited advice in Wednesday’s rematch with the Nuggets?

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Nikola Jokic thinks Rockets should run more offense through Alperen Sengun

Nikola Jokic on #Rockets center Alperen Sengun: “This guy has the talent. I think they need to play a little bit more through him. Sometimes they look a little bit more stagnant.”

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Takeaways: Alperen Sengun learns in losing battle with Nikola Jokic

Denver pulled away from Houston in Monday’s second half, but it was a valuable learning experience for Alperen Sengun (18 points in 23 minutes) versus Nikola Jokic.

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Rockets improving by becoming one of NBA’s best rebounding teams

Led by Alperen Sengun, the #Rockets now rank third in the NBA in rebounds per game, and it’s played a huge role in their recent wins. @BigSargeSportz has more on their improvement:

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Rockets at Nuggets (Nov. 28): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Jalen Green and the #Rockets are improving by the week, but they’re still clear underdogs (+11.5) in the first of two matchups against the West’s current No. 2 seed in Denver.

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