The 19-year-old sensation rewarded Houston for taking a chance on him with the 20th pick. Cam Whitmore, affectionately known as “Slam” Whitmore around these parts, looked as promising as advertised throughout his rookie campaign.
The Rockets big-man was in the hunt for the league’s coveted, yet confusing award but lost it to Tyrese Maxey. Alperen Sengun had a compelling case after a transformative campaign that may have ended in a Play-In Tournament appearance if not for the Grade 3 sprained ankle he suffered against Sacramento.
The Houston Rockets might have to consider adding some big-man depth via this summer’s NBA Draft because of how things unfolded for them late in the 2023-24 campaign.
Houston’s two-way trio didn’t see much NBA court time but performed well in the G League. Our Houston Rockets 2023-2024 Season in Review series kicks off with three guys who didn’t see much court time this season.
The 2023-2024 NBA regular season has concluded, paving the way for the playoffs. During this period, NBA awards will be distributed throughout the postseason.
Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and assistant GM Eli Witus signed multiyear contract extensions with the franchise earlier this season.
Boban Marjanovic is one of the league’s most beloved players even if he’s not getting that many minutes. The popular bench player on the Houston Rockets is met with cheers wherever he goes due to his bubbly personality that betrays his huge 7’4″ frame.
It’s exceptionally rare to play an entire season in the modern NBA. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of players playing all 82 games has dipped to an average of seven, compared to twenty-four between 2012 and 2019.
The last day of the regular season gave fans a bit of a taste of what awaits them in the playoffs; there were a few games that had major seeding implications, imploring teams to play with a playoff-like intensity.
Houston Rockets center Boban Marjanovic became the hero of the night during the Rockets' 116-105 win over the Clippers on the final day of the regular season.
In the Rockets' final game of the season, little-used Boban Marjanovic put up 12 points and one assist. Two assists if you count free chicken.
The Houston Rockets wrap up their season on Sunday, but the club feels like there is plenty to play for. The Rockets (40-41) won't be part of the postseason, but they can prevent a fourth straight losing season if they can defeat the host Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
According to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Had the Rockets remained in playoff contention, the breakout star may have returned in the postseason, if not before.
Jalen Green totaled 26 points and nine rebounds for the visiting Houston Rockets, who took control in the second quarter and recorded a 116-107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
An 11-game winning streak in March was not enough to put the Houston Rockets into playoff position, and the measuring stick of their improvement will be on display in the final weekend of the regular season.
The culture of the Houston Rockets officially changed when they hired Ime Udoka to become their next head coach during the 2023 NBA offseason. Udoka was going to bring a major change to the franchise, as the days of tanking for draft picks were over.
Marc Gasol got his No. 33 jersey retired by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Many of his former teammates sent congratulatory messages to Gasol, including Dillon Brooks, who hilariously revealed Gasol called him a 'fool' during his rookie year and never said his name.
The Houston Rockets made their intentions clear for the 2023-24 NBA season with the moves they made in the preceding offseason. They wanted to start playing more competitive basketball, which started with hiring Ime Udoka as head coach.
The Houston Rockets made a nice run toward the NBA play-in tournament, though it’s all but over now. Houstout was blasted by the visiting Golden State Warriors by a 133-110 count on Thursday, bringing an almost-official end to the Rockets’ postseason dreams.
Someone needs to check whether or not Rockets guard Jalen Green has actual rockets attached to his sneakers.
Boston, which has clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference, finished 12-4 last month. Houston, which is battling for a play-in tournament berth in the West, posted a 13-2 record in March.
The NBA Play-In Tournament field in the Western Conference is far from set. There are teams catching fire in recent weeks that will shake up the standings, with the Houston Rockets looking to crash the party.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported this week that the controversial ex-Rockets guard is signing a contract for the rest of the season with Greek club PAOK, who play in the country’s top pro basketball league.
A former first-round pick who has seen his career derailed by legal issues has signed with PAOK in Greece.
With 10 games left in the season, the Warriors (38-34) and Rockets (37-35) are in a grueling battle for the tenth and final play-in position out West and the trash talk is heating up.
The Houston Rockets are playing way, way ahead of their rebuild timeline. Is it for real?
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