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Liftoff: Rockets rout Pelicans as Jalen Green explodes in second half
Dec 19, 2024 · Liftoff: Rockets rout Pelicans as Jalen Green (34 points) blasts off in second half Jalen Green (34 points) scored 22 in the third quarter — the most in any quarter of his NBA career — as Houston (18-9) routed New Orleans on Thursday night.
After NBA Cup run, Rockets to earn over $100,000 each in prize …
Dec 16, 2024 · After losing in the semifinals of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup in Las Vegas, players on standard contracts with the Houston Rockets will earn $102,994 each in prize money, per Front Office Sports (FOS).. That figure is up from $100,000 last season, which was the first of the NBA Cup. "The increases are due to a stipulation written in the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement," FOS reports.
NBA Cup 2024 FAQs as Rockets begin play in West Group A
Nov 15, 2024 · From the middle of November to early December, the NBA is playing the second annual edition of the in-season tournament that it introduced a year ago. Each season, six five-team groups — three groups per conference — play a round-robin format.
NBA Cup: Rockets, Thunder to meet in Saturday’s primetime …
Dec 12, 2024 · After Wednesday night's thrilling (and controversial) victory over the Golden State Warriors (), the Houston Rockets are headed to Las Vegas for the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 semifinals.They will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinal on Saturday night. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. Central and will be broadcast to a national television audience via ABC.
Ime Udoka thinks scoring on Amen Thompson ‘should be an …
Dec 17, 2024 · Second-year Houston Rockets guard/forward Amen Thompson is turning heads around the NBA for his strong and versatile defense across numerous positions.. But his biggest supporters remain in Houston. In fact, defensive minded head coach Ime Udoka apparently believes it should be an impossibility to score on Thompson, …
Fred VanVleet injury update: Rockets veteran dealing with knee …
Dec 9, 2024 · Veteran guard Fred VanVleet, who remains the primary floor general for the Houston Rockets, missed Sunday's road game versus the Los Angeles Clippers with what was listed by the team as a "right knee contusion.". Though the Rockets (16-8) did win that game, VanVleet's absence was certainly felt, as evidenced by their 15 turnovers (compared to just seven for the Clippers).
Ime Udoka reacts to Amen Thompson’s new showing as Rockets …
Oct 11, 2024 · With veteran Fred VanVleet sitting out for rest purposes, second-year Houston Rockets prospect Amen Thompson started at point guard in Wednesday's preseason victory at Oklahoma City.. It was a bit of a transition for Thompson, who was drafted high in the 2023 first round as a point guard before playing much of his 2023-24 rookie season in the frontcourt.
The Athletic on Houston’s needs at trade deadline: ‘Movement …
Dec 14, 2024 · The Rockets, who rank 22nd in made 3s per game and 26th in 3-point percentage, are not a good outside shooting team. Houston has attained success this season by defending at a high level, rebounding well, and being a dangerous transition unit, but the difference between a feel-good campaign and the quasi-legitimate run being …
Rockets announce official roster to open NBA’s 2024-25 regular …
Oct 22, 2024 · On Tuesday, the Rockets officially finalized and announced their roster to begin the NBA's 2024-25 regular season. Houston's first game is at home on Wednesday night, Oct. 23, versus Charlotte.. The league mandates that rosters be trimmed from a maximum of 21 players during the offseason and training camp to 18 — a maximum of 15 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals ...