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As Rockets creep closer to play-in race, Ime Udoka focused on execution, not standings

“More than talk about standings, we are just going to try and continue to play good basketball and see what happens,” Ime Udoka says of the surging Rockets.

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Houston Rockets Center Alperen Sengun Out With Grade 3 Injury

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun sustains ankle sprain and knee bruise, expected to recover fully. Team adjusts lineup and faces decisions on his future.

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Ime Udoka envisions years to come with Alperen Sengun in Houston

Rockets coach Ime Udoka on Alperen Sengun: “I think he’s taken a huge step forward, and we’re looking forward to having him for years to come.”

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Mixed fortunes for Aussie pair Landale, Giddey in NBA

Australian centre Jock Landale has come up big for the Houston Rockets in a 103-101 win over top draft pick Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs.

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Victor Wembanyama: Rockets, Dillon Brooks are the hardest defense

“This is a very aggressive team defensively, so this is the most hard,” Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said after another loss to the improving Rockets.

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Ime Udoka sees Alperen Sengun’s final injury diagnosis as good news for Rockets

“The best news is that it is not broken, and no ligaments torn,” Ime Udoka says of Alperen Sengun's diagnosis. “In the big picture, it was good news.”

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With Alperen Sengun injured, Rockets promote Amen Thompson to starting lineup

With Alperen Sengun sidelined by injury, Houston’s initial starting five will consist of Jabari Smith Jr. sliding to center and Amen Thompson taking a forward spot.

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Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore to miss weeks with LCL sprain in right knee

Promising rookie Cam Whitmore sprained the LCL in his right knee, according to the Rockets, and could miss about three weeks of action.

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Rockets star Alperen Sengun shares leg injury update, thanks fans for support

Alperen Sengun, translated: “Thank God, there is no problem with my knee. I will have a small treatment process because my ankle is sprained.”

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Rockets’ Alperen Şengün Diagnosed With Sprained Ankle, Bruised Knee, per Report

The Houston center was wheeled off the court on Sunday.

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Road warriors? Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet lead Houston’s sudden resurgence

“He has stringed together a really good group of games,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka says of Jalen Green’s recent growth. “Not just offensively, but all around.”

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Rockets’ Alperen Şengün Exits Court in Wheelchair After Suffering Leg Injury

Şengün suffered an injury with less than one minute remaining in Sunday’s game against the Kings.

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After close win, Clippers stars impressed by improving Rockets

Kawhi Leonard on the Rockets: “Very good and very confident. Ime [Udoka] is putting them in the right position to succeed, and they are just getting better and better.”

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Report: At $4.1 billion, Rockets rank No. 10 among NBA teams in franchise valuation

At $4.1 billion, the Rockets reportedly rank 10th among the NBA’s 30 teams in franchise valuation — just behind Toronto and edging out Dallas.

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‘He’s damn good’: Alperen Sengun draws national praise from ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, Tony Kornheiser

“He’s damn good,” ESPN’s Michael Wilbon says of Alperen Sengun. “He might be the NBA’s Most Improved Player. He could be on the same trajectory as [Jokic].”

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‘Perfect formula’: Rockets blast Spurs behind physical defense, Alperen Sengun’s brilliance

“They put us in the mud, and we didn’t respond very well, and you got the outcome,” legendary Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said after losing in Houston.

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Alperen Sengun after dominating Victor Wembanyama: ‘He’s not that strong, yet’

“He’s really tall, but he’s not that strong yet, so I was going into his chest and put him under the rim,” Alperen Sengun says of Victor Wembanyama.

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After leg surgery, Rockets announce four-month recovery timeline for Tari Eason

To accelerate healing, Tari Eason’s surgery involved excising and bone grafting the lesion while inserting an intramedullary rod into his tibia. He should be fully recovered after four months.

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Spurs at Rockets, March 5: Lineups, how to watch, injury reports, uniforms

The Rockets are 20-10 at home this season, but the rebuilding Spurs have suddenly won two straight games — largely on the back of Victor Wembanyama.

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Led by Ime Udoka, Rockets show physical, mental toughness in battles versus Suns

“It was good to see that fight and physicality,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said after Saturday’s win in Phoenix. “It was obviously night and day from the last game.”

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NBA Power Rankings: Celtics continue to be best team in league; LeBron makes scoring history

NBA Power Rankings: Celtics continue to be best team in league; LeBron makes scoring history.

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‘He did it all’: Rockets thrilled by Jalen Green’s winning plays in Phoenix

“He made some really nice reads and found guys wide open,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka says of Jalen Green. “He’s playing great lately.”

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Takeaways: Rockets burn Suns as Jalen Green (34 points) stays hot

Jalen Green had another 34-point game in Phoenix, and in the rematch, he had enough support from teammates for Houston to win versus Kevin Durant and the Suns.

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Tari Eason to undergo leg surgery, miss remainder of season for Rockets

Reports on Tari Eason: “There was a benign growth on his lower leg bone that Coach says was pre-existing, but flared up due to getting hit. Out for four months.”

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2024 NBA mock drafts: March first-round projections for OKC Thunder

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