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Rockets lose Kevin Porter Jr. to stint in health, safety protocols

Starting point guard Kevin Porter Jr. is out for the time being due to a stint in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, according to Rockets head coach Stephen Silas.

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Kevin Porter enters COVID protocols

Salman Ali: Kevin Porter Jr. has entered health and safety protocols. Source: Twitter @SalmanAliNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Adam Wexler @ AdamJWexler #Rockets HC Stephen Silas said Kevin Porter Jr. is in the health & safety protocols. - 6:21 PM ...

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John Wall ‘likes’ tweet suggesting trade to Lakers for Russell Westbrook

To no surprise, it appears that John Wall himself is also intrigued by the idea of a trade from Houston to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would resume playing.

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Future Houston Rockets draft assets, protections through 2028

As part of their rebuilding plan, the Rockets have accumulated a significant stockpile of future NBA draft assets. Here's a breakdown of the complete list, year by year.

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Final 2022 NBA All-Star votes for the Houston Rockets

Four NBA players voted reserve guard DJ Augustin as an All-Star, while John Wall — who has yet to play this season — also had a player vote. Here’s a rundown of how all Rockets fared.

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Trail Blazers at Rockets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

The Rockets (+2.5) are slight home underdogs on Friday night versus Portland as they attempt to win at Toyota Center for the first time since Dec. 8.

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Trail Blazers at Rockets: Lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info for Friday

Houston hasn’t won at home since Dec. 8. To break that streak versus rising star Anfernee Simons and the visiting Trail Blazers, the Rockets almost certainly need more from Jalen Green.

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Despite recent slump, Rafael Stone very happy with Rockets rookie Jalen Green

Rockets general manager Rafael Stone tells Kelly Iko of The Athletic that Jalen Green’s experiences and challenges as a rookie will ultimately speed up his NBA learning curve.

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Rockets reportedly confident in Eric Gordon landing first-round draft pick

Houston is showing confidence that Eric Gordon will draw a first-round draft pick in a trade, per Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. However, the year and protections on such a pick may be an issue.

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Usman Garuba to miss 6-8 weeks

Houston Rockets: .@memorialhermann Injury Update: Rockets GM Rafael Stone announced that earlier today, forward Usman Garuba underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured left wrist. The injury occurred while Garuba was on assignment with the ...

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Report: Celtics, Hornets, Bucks, Raptors interested in trade for Rockets’ Daniel Theis

As the Feb. 10 trade deadline approaches, Boston, Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Toronto are showing interest in Rockets big man Daniel Theis, per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.

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Report: Miami’s Duncan Robinson not nearly enough for Rockets to trade Christian Wood

Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report: “So far, a framework of Duncan Robinson for (Christian) Wood has circulated around the league, but Houston appears to require far more.”

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Report: In potential trades, Rockets focused on draft picks in 2023 and beyond

With a young roster and two first-round draft choices in 2022 on the way, the Rockets are now more interested in acquiring picks for future years, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

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Rockets rookie Usman Garuba out up to eight weeks with wrist injury

Rookie forward Usman Garuba will reportedly miss the next six to eight weeks for the Houston Rockets after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his left wrist.

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Usman Garuba to undergo surgery in injured wrist

Adrian Wojnarowski: Houston Rockets F Usman Garuba of Spain - the No. 23 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft - will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, sources tell ESPN. Source: Twitter @wojespn What's the buzz on ...

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Defense regresses, Jalen Green’s slump continues as Spurs blast Rockets

Houston’s defense took a big step back and rookie Jalen Green had another cold shooting game as San Antonio blew out the Rockets at Toyota Center. Here’s what we learned postgame.

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Rockets coach Stephen Silas not comfortable with Christian Wood, Alperen Sengun lineups

Stephen Silas suggests that he has lost confidence in lineups with Christian Wood and Alperen Sengun, which could have implications as the Rockets approach the Feb. 10 trade deadline.

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Injury Report: Klay Thompson (knee soreness) to start vs. Mavericks on Tuesday

After missing games against the Rockets and Jazz, Klay Thompson will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Mavericks.

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Rockets rookie Usman Garuba out indefinitely with bad wrist injury

“It turns out it’s pretty bad,” Stephen Silas says of Usman Garuba’s wrist injury. “He’s going to be out for a while. There is some talk about him needing surgery.”

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At young age, Dejounte Murray knew Kevin Porter Jr. was special

Spurs guard Dejounte Murray became close friends with Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. when they grew up in Seattle, and he saw “special” potential at a young age.

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Rockets assignee Daishen Nix wins G League Player of the Week

Rockets assignee Daishen Nix is the NBA G League’s Player of the Week after averaging 27.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. He shot 56.9% overall and 50.0% on 3-pointers.

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John Wall working out in Miami

In that same Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN's Marc J. Spears said that John Wall is working out in Miami, away from the Rockets, as the team continues to survey his trade market. Although Houston has had some conversations about Wall, most of those ...

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James Harden reportedly preferred living in Houston to Brooklyn

“Harden has not enjoyed living in Brooklyn, compared to his days as a central Houston magnate,” Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report writes.

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Time away from social media has helped Kevin Porter Jr. on court

“I tend to take breaks from social media,” Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. said of his recent break. “Nowadays, social media is used as negative more than positive."

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Spurs at Rockets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Houston is 3-2 in its last five games and won at San Antonio two weeks ago, but the Rockets are still slight underdogs to the Spurs at Toyota Center — where they haven’t won since Dec. 8.

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