The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the NBA season thus far. Despite being a relatively young team that missed the playoffs last season, the Rockets have stepped it up this season. Houston currently sits as the second seed in the Western Conference and fourth overall in the entire NBA.
Third-year forward Tari Eason has been a defensive menace for the Houston Rockets, coming off the bench to provide a major boost.
The Houston Rockets looked lethargic to start against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday evening, with their late arrival after a thrilling win over the Boston Celtics from the night before clearly weighing on them.
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The Rockets, currently the No. 2 seed in the West, are relatively content with their roster and unlikely to get involved in the De'Aaron Fox sweepstakes.
Eason (leg) is off the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Grizzlies. The Rockets gave Eason the night off Tuesday against the Hawks for injury management, but the forward is all set to be available Thursday.
As of Sunday night, the Rockets are sixth in the league in net rating at +6.1. Their defense is third in the league with a defensive rating of 107.3. But the offense has now crept all the way up to eleventh league-wide with an offensive rating of 113.4. Houston is inching closer to having both a top 10 defense and offense.
VanVleet hasn’t been the sole reason for the Rockets’ improvement — they added fellow vet Dillon Brooks and are seeing growth from young players like Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Tari Eason and more — but there’s no coincidence that his arrival coincided so directly with Houston’s climb to the top of the standings.
In Houston’s bizarre win over Cleveland, did Tari Eason and/or broadcaster Craig Ackerman jinx Darius Garland on his late free throws? Fans think so.
Here we will discuss the player who's part of the Houston Rockets' dream scenario for the 2025 NBA trade deadline.
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Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün named an NBA All-Star for first time
Rockets hope All-Star C Alperen Sengun plays vs. Nets
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun earned his first career All-Star selection on Thursday, but the fourth-year veteran's achievement came on a rough day for him and his team.
Rockets Center Alperen Sengun Selected To All-Star Game
Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after making a shot ... [+] in the first quarter of an NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Den
Houston has had two full days off since beating the NBA-best Cavaliers Wednesday, and the two teams will again face off tonight at 6:30 p.m. CT. The Rockets nar
Houston takes a four-game winning streak to Memphis for a national TV showdown. Learn how you can watch today's game for free if you don't have cable.
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