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Through two preseason games, Ime Udoka’s Rockets showing defensive growth

The #Rockets are 2-0 in preseason play, and they rank in the NBA’s top five in defensive rating, steals, defensive rebounds, and paint points allowed.

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Takeaways: Rockets blast Pelicans as Jabari Smith Jr. leads preseason rout

#Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was dominant with 22 points and 9 rebounds on elite efficiency as Houston routed the Pelicans in Thursday’s exhibition.

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Ime Udoka pleased by Rockets’ effort early in 2023-24 preseason

“The effort is something I talked about the first day, and they never lacked as far as that goes,” Ime Udoka says of Houston’s early preseason performance. #Rockets

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Dillon Brooks Fined $25,000 for Below the Belt Shot in Rockets Debut

The NBA announced the decision on Thursday.

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NBA fines Dillon Brooks $25,000 for reckless contact to Daniel Theis

#Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was fined $25,000 for what the NBA called “recklessly making contact with Daniel Theis... in the groin area.”

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Report: Rockets to pick up contract options on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason

The #Rockets will pick up the 2024-25 contract options on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun, the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Rockets at Pelicans, Oct. 12: Live stream, how to watch, lineups, start time

Alperen Sengun and the #Rockets hit the road for the first time in the 2023-24 preseason with Thursday’s matchup versus Zion Williamson and New Orleans.

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NBA executives poll: Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. poised for breakout seasons in 2023-24

In a poll of NBA executives, #Rockets prospects Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. are among the leading candidates to have a breakout season in 2023-24.

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‘Dillon the Villain’: Brooks, Ime Udoka sound off on ejection

Ime Udoka on Dillon Brooks: “You have to learn to control your emotions and stay in the game, you can’t get yourself taken out in the first quarter. #Rockets

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The Orioles went out with a whimper, but nobody should feel sorry for this team

The Orioles have nothing to be ashamed of. Plus, look at this awesome photo of Mark Stone!

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Interviews: Rockets react to big win in preseason opener versus Indiana

Head coach Ime Udoka and several #Rockets players were pleased with what they saw in Tuesday’s preseason opening victory over Indiana.

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Takeaways: Cam Whitmore dazzles off bench as Rockets win preseason opener

Cam Whitmore followed up his dynamic summer-league run with 15 points (60.0% FG, 75.0% on 3-pointers) in Houston’s preseason opener, leading the #Rockets to a win over Indiana.

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NBA fans ripped Dillon Brooks for a cheap shot that led to his ejection minutes into his Rockets debut

C'mon, Dillon Brooks.

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Dillon Brooks Was Ejected Five Minutes Into First Rockets' Preseason Game, and NBA Fans Had Jokes

Brooks’ preseason debut for the Rockets was extremely short-lived.

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ESPN ranks Rockets guards Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green among NBA’s top 100 players

#Rockets guards Fred VanVleet (No. 56) and Jalen Green (No. 80) are part of ESPN’s latest Top 100 ranking of NBA players entering the 2023-24 season.

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NBA GM survey: After 2023 offseason, Rockets viewed more favorably by rival execs

The #Rockets are viewed much more favorably by rival executives in this year’s NBA GM survey, with new head coach Ime Udoka and rookie Cam Whitmore leading their categories.

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Pacers at Rockets, Oct. 10: Live stream, how to watch, TV channel, start time

In Houston’s 2023-24 preseason opener, Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks will play their first game in #Rockets jerseys when Indiana comes to town on Tuesday night.

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Ime Udoka at open practice: Rockets want to change perception of organization

At Sunday’s open practice, Ime Udoka says his #Rockets want to be a team in 2023-24 that “changes the perception of the organization.”

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Ime Udoka: Rockets rookie Amen Thompson is standing out at training camp

Ime Udoka on #Rockets training camp: “The guy who stood out to a lot of people was Amen [Thompson]. His pace is real, his size and athleticism, and he has that burst. He’s been great.”

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Friday practice updates: Rockets wrap up Louisiana portion of training camp

With open practice Sunday in Houston, the #Rockets wrapped up the Lake Charles portion of their 2023-24 training camp on Friday. “The effort was great, the focus was great,” Ime Udoka says.

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Day 3 Rockets practice updates: Reggie Bullock debuts in training camp

Reggie Bullock made his #Rockets debut and Alperen Sengun impressed in Thursday’s training-camp scrimmage. “I heard great things about the direction the organization is going,” Bullock says.

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Ime Udoka: Rockets viewed Fred VanVleet as better fit than James Harden

Ime Udoka: “Nothing against James [Harden], but Fred [VanVleet] is just a better fit. If we want Jalen [Green] and the young guys to take the next steps, we need them to have the ball.” #Rockets

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New report suggests Jalen Green, as rookie, called out Christian Wood

In the events leading to Christian Wood’s suspension in January 2022, he was reportedly called out by a young #Rockets player. A new ESPN report suggests it could have been by Jalen Green.

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Rockets’ Ime Udoka Explains Signing Fred VanVleet Over Pursuing James Harden

The new Rockets coach didn’t sugarcoat the reasoning for signing Fred VanVleet over James Harden.

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Why Fred VanVleet delivered a large gift bag to all of his Houston teammates

Fred VanVleet delivered large gift bags to all of his new #Rockets teammates, though there was something of a hidden agenda to it. @BigSargeSportz explains:

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