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Ime Udoka still sees ‘big-time scorer’ in Houston’s Jalen Green

Ime Udoka: “Make the right plays and continue to guard and help rebound, other ways you can impact the game, and then the shots are going to fall, eventually.”

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Interview: Alperen Sengun on his growth and the 2023-24 Rockets

In a newly released interview with ESPN’s JJ Redick, Rockets center Alperen Sengun breaks down his impressive 2023-24 season at a personal and team level.

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Reaction: Defenseless Rockets stunned at buzzer by Blazers, Jerami Grant

In another sluggish defensive showing, Jerami Grant beat the regulation buzzer in Houston, and the Blazers went on to shock the Rockets in overtime.

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Chauncey Billups still sees potential star in Houston’s Jalen Green

“I think he’s gonna be just fine,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups says of slumping Rockets guard Jalen Green. “He’s definitely got a chance to be a star.”

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Chris Haynes: Rockets could have trade interest in Portland’s Robert Williams III

“Ime Udoka has always been, and still remains, very fond of Robert Williams,” Chris Haynes said. “So I wouldn’t be surprised if Houston is in the mix.”

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Trail Blazers at Rockets, Jan. 24: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., and Jeff Green are all expected to return from recent injuries when Houston hosts Portland on Wednesday night.

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Rockets coach Ime Udoka sees parallels in Amen Thompson, early career Ben Simmons

Ime Udoka on Amen Thompson: “I coached somebody, Ben Simmons, who had similar traits... as far as size and ability to push the pace, and find guys and finish.“

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Report: Rockets remain committed to finding Jalen Green’s role

“Houston remains committed to helping Green find his role on a better team,” Matt Moore (@HPbasketball) says of Jalen Green and the Rockets.

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Reaction: Celtics edge short-handed Rockets as Alperen Sengun posts third career triple-double

Alperen Sengun (24/12/10) had his third career triple-double, but the weary and short-handed Rockets couldn’t complete Sunday’s comeback bid against Boston.

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As injury replacements, Rockets rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore make first NBA starts

With Fred VanVleet (lower back tightness) and Jabari Smith Jr. (left ankle sprain) out, Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore each started in Houston for the first time.

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Celtics at Rockets, Jan. 21: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

After losing in Boston last weekend, Ime Udoka will get another chance to defeat his former team when the Celtics pay a return visit to Houston on Sunday.

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‘Regressed’: Jalen Brunson sinks Rockets in finale of miserable road trip

In the finale of Houston’s miserable 1-5 road trip, Fred VanVleet and the Rockets couldn’t keep pace with Jalen Brunson (30 points, 7 assists) and the Knicks.

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How much credit should Ime Udoka get for the Boston Celtics current success?

Does he deserve the lion's share of the credit, some, or just a smidge?

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Once Joel Embiid’s teacher, Ime Udoka using similar lessons with Alperen Sengun in Houston

Ime Udoka: “With Alperen [Sengun], I’m imparting some of the same wisdom, things I talked to Joel [Embiid] about, which is professionalism, the approach.”

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Embiid's Consistency and Health Concerns Impact MVP Candidacy

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid is on a historic scoring streak, but his MVP candidacy is hindered by missed games due to injuries.

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Takeaways: Defensive slide continues as Sixers star Joel Embiid blasts Rockets

In his return from injury, reigning MVP Joel Embiid was outstanding (41 points, 10 rebounds) and vastly outplayed Alperen Sengun. It led to a blowout Sixers win.

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Would the Boston Celtics be better or worse with Ime Udoka as head coach?

Could there be more to such a simple (and reactionary) inquiry than at first there seems to be?

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How Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown destroyed Ime Udoka’s Rockets defense

Udoka had transformed the Rockets defense to a top-ten squad -- until it ran into the Jays.

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Rockets’ Ime Udoka Says Celtics Players ‘Lied’ About Being in the Dark on His Suspension

The former Celtics coach had some interesting comments on his suspension from the team.

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Ime Udoka revealed he told Celtics players what led to his suspension

Udoka, now the head coach of the Houston Rockets, faced a tough night as his team fell 145-113 to the Celtics on Saturday night.

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Damon Stoudamire laments ‘what could have been’ under Ime Udoka with the Boston Celtics

"We went to the Finals and had a team coming back where we tweaked it just a little bit, and we looked every bit the part," Stoudamire said.

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Celtics demolish Rockets in Ime Udoka’s return to Boston

The win extended Boston's historic home win streak to 19 straight games as well.

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Boston Celtics improve to 19-0 at home with blowout win over Houston Rockets

It was a spicy blowout in that the game was actually pretty close for the first half, with the Celtics blowing it wide open in the second.

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Takeaways: Cam Whitmore has career night as Celtics rout weary Rockets

Houston ran out of steam on night two of a brutal back-to-back in Boston, but rookie Cam Whitmore had a career night with 22 points and 8 rebounds.

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Ime Udoka met with cheers and boos as he returns to TD Garden to play the Boston Celtics

It was a bittersweet moment for all involved.

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