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Grizzlies at Rockets: Friday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. had a statement win over Ja Morant and the Grizzlies late last season, and they’d love to do it again during Friday’s home opener at Toyota Center.

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High school football key matchup of the week: Central (Fla.) vs. Columbus (Fla.)

A showdown in Florida with Super 25 implications.

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In NBA debut for rookies, Stephen Silas impressed by Rockets’ fight

Stephen Silas on Houston’s regular-season opener: “This is our fifth game together, so we were disjointed a little bit, but I love our fight and our competitiveness.”

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Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. sees blessing in hometown debut

“I thought he played well,” former NBA player Jabari Smith Sr. says of his son’s debut (17 points, 7 rebounds) with the Rockets. “I am proud of him. I am a dad, tonight.”

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Tank for Victor: The NBA’s Race to the Bottom

A look at the teams that will be in the running for projected No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama.

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Takeaways: Jabari Smith Jr. scores 17 in NBA debut as Hawks edge Rockets

Jabari Smith Jr. (17 points, 7 rebounds) showed promising signs in his NBA debut, but the #Rockets were cold from the perimeter versus Trae Young and Atlanta.

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‘Now it is real’: Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green embracing early test for Rockets

“We are going to be one of the best backcourts,” Kevin Porter Jr. says of his pairing with Jalen Green. “This offseason we have been working, and that chemistry is easy between me and him.”

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Poll: NBA execs rank Jalen Green as No. 5 breakout candidate for 2022-23 season

NBA executives see #Rockets guard Jalen Green as among the top five breakout candidates for this season, according to a new poll from HoopsHype’s @MikeAScotto.

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Rockets likely to begin season with Bruno Fernando starting at center

Bruno Fernando, not Alperen Sengun, appears likely to start at center for the #Rockets in Wednesday’s regular-season opener, per @KellyIko of The Athletic.

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

Prized rookie Jabari Smith Jr. is returning from injury and making his official NBA debut as the Rockets and Hawks kick off the 2022-23 regular season on Wednesday night.

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Rockets at Hawks: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and the Rockets (+9.5) are significant underdogs in Wednesday’s regular-season opener on the road versus Trae Young and Dejounte Murray’s Hawks.

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Injury news: Rockets to start season without Jae’Sean Tate, TyTy Washington

Jae’Sean Tate (left ankle soreness) and rookie guard TyTy Washington (left knee sprain) will be unavailable for the Rockets in Wednesday’s regular-season opener.

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2022-2023 Houston Rockets roster

With Derrick Favors waived and Darius Days added to a two-way deal, here’s a look at the official Houston Rockets roster entering the NBA’s 2022-23 regular season.

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Podcast: Key takeaways from Rockets extending Kevin Porter Jr.

In Tuesday’s episode of @LockedOnRockets, Jackson Gatlin and Ben DuBose offer their immediate reaction and key takeaways related to Kevin Porter Jr.’s new contract extension.

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‘Biggest day of my life’: Kevin Porter Jr., Rockets react to contract extension

With his #Rockets contract extension finalized, Kevin Porter Jr. called it “the biggest day of my life,” and Stephen Silas teared up at a question by our @BigSargeSportz. More from Toyota Center:

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Stephen Silas impressed by growth of Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green

“It wasn’t your turn, my turn,” #Rockets coach Stephen Silas says of performances by Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. during the preseason. “It was the ball movement that I loved.”

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Report: Kevin Porter Jr., Rockets Agree to Contract Extension

The guard is entering his third season with Houston.

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Rockets extending Kevin Porter Jr. for up to four years, $82.5 million

On Monday’s contract extension deadline day for 2019 first-round draft picks, the Rockets and Kevin Porter Jr. struck a deal. Here’s a look at what we know so far.

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Rockets nearing contract extension deadline for Kevin Porter Jr.

Will they, or won’t they? Monday at 5 p.m. Central is the NBA’s contract extension deadline for Kevin Porter Jr. and the Rockets.

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Three Big Questions for the Houston Rockets This Season

Can Jalen Green take a leap? Is this a make-or-break season for Kevin Porter Jr.? Here’s what the Rockets are facing this year.

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2022-23 Houston Rockets statistics, player grades for preseason play

The Rockets went 3-1 in preseason play, and electric numbers by second-year guard Jalen Green (22.0 points, 43.3% on 3-pointers, 3.3 assists in 26.3 minutes) were a big reason why.

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Takeaways: Jalen Green scores 33 as Rockets blast Pacers in preseason finale

Jalen Green dropped 33 points in 29 minutes on efficient shooting as the Rockets (3-1) won at Indiana (2-2) in the preseason finale. Here’s our look at key takeaways and postgame reaction.

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Report: Former Thunder center Derrick Favors waived by Rockets

Derrick Favors was owed $10.2 million this season.

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Report: Rockets planning to waive Derrick Favors to finalize roster

The Rockets plan to waive veteran big man Derrick Favors, per Shams Charania, which would finalize their roster among standard contracts.

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Houston Rockets jersey, uniform combinations for 2022-23 NBA season

The #Rockets will wear their red Icon Edition jerseys 30 times; white Association in 23 games; black Statement in 16 games; blue City in seven games; and green-and-yellow Classic in six.

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