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Rockets beat playoff-bound Clippers 116-105 to salvage a .500 season. Kawhi Leonard still out for LA

Apr. 14, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Cam Whitmore scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Clippers 116-105 on Sunday to finish at .500 season and avoid a fourth straight losing season. Rookie Amen Thompson had a triple-double of 18 points, 11 rebounds and a...

Jalen Green scores 34, leads Rockets to 11th straight win with 101-100 victory over Jazz

Mar. 30, 2024 01:16 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jalen Green scored 30 of his 34 points in the second half and had nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 101-100 on Friday night for their 11th straight win. Fred VanVleet had 22 points, Amen Thompson added 18 points and 14 rebounds, and...

Jalen Green scores 37, Rockets beat Thunder 132-126 in overtime for 10th straight victory

Mar. 27, 2024 23:57 PM EDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Houston Rockets didn’t care that they beat an Oklahoma City squad that was missing its best player, All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Rockets celebrated loudly in the locker room after escaping with a win at one of the toughest venues in the...

Jalen Green’s 27 points leads Rockets over Trail Blazers for 9th straight win

Mar. 25, 2024 23:17 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 27 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-92 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. It was the Rockets' ninth straight win, their longest winning streak since 2019. At 36-35, Houston is now just a half game behind...

Jalen Green scores 26 points as Rockets win 7th straight, beat Bulls 127-117

Mar. 22, 2024 00:19 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Dillon Brooks had 23 before he was ejected from the game and the Rockets won their seventh straight, 127-117 over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. “Good to get back to playing good basketball," Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “Now...

Rockets beat Kings 112-104 but lose leading scorer Alperen Sengun to injury

Mar. 10, 2024 22:18 PM EDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 22 points, Jalen Green added 19 and Houston beat the Sacramento Kings 112-104 on Sunday after the Rockets lost leading-scorer Alperen Sengun to a right knee and ankle injury. Sengun landed awkwardly while challenging a shot by the...

Jalen Green scores 27 points, the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 123-107

Mar. 09, 2024 01:17 AM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Green had 27 points, including two statement dunks in the third quarter, and the Houston Rockets pulled away to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Friday night. Fred VanVleet added 18 points and 10 assists for the Rockets, who had lost four of...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as Thunder top Rockets 112-95 for 6th straight win

Feb. 28, 2024 01:30 AM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets 112-95 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. Jalen Williams had 24 points and Chet Holmgren added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who are tied...

GG Jackson has 20, Jaren Jackson adds 18 as Grizzlies snap skid with 121-113 win over Rockets.

Feb. 15, 2024 00:04 AM EST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — GG Jackson scored 20 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 18, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and the Memphis Grizzlies ended their nine-game losing streak with a 121-113 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Luke Kennard finished with 19 points,...

Whitmore has season-high 25, Sengun adds 24 as Houston Rockets rout Toronto Raptors 135-106

Feb. 02, 2024 23:19 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Cam Whitmore scored a season-high 25 and Alperen Sengun had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in just three quarters to lead the Houston Rockets to a 135-106 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Houston led by double figures for most of the game...